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Chipman, N.; Simpson, G.; Rodger, W.; Frendberg, R.; Lawroski, H.
Exxon Nuclear Idaho Co., Inc., Idaho Falls (USA); Nuclear Safety Associates, Bethesda, MD (USA)1979
Exxon Nuclear Idaho Co., Inc., Idaho Falls (USA); Nuclear Safety Associates, Bethesda, MD (USA)1979
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[en] High-level radioactive wastes generated during the reprocessing of defense-related nuclear fuels are presently stored as calcined solids at the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant (ICPP). This method of handling nuclear waste has proved to be both safe and cost effective. However, for permanent disposal, the waste form and/or disposal location may need to be altered. Many plans for nuclear waste management can be advanced; however, the preferered alternatives for the ICPP waste are in these general categories: (1) Continue current operations, (2) Modify the waste form and dispose at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL), (3) Modify the waste form and dispose at an off-site geologic repository, (4) Remove actinides from the waste, dispose of the actinide-depleted waste at the INEL, and dispose of the acitinide waste at an off-site geologic repository. The environmental impacts of disposing of the waste at the INEL and transporting it to an off-site repository have been previously reported. The radiological consequences of disposing of the wastes in a generic geologic repository are reported here. The calculations are based on the scenarios used in the preparation of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Management of Commerically Generated Radioactive Waste. Calculations were completed for both the calcine and glass waste forms. Calcine will be stabilized by a heating process to remove residual nitrates and/or water; all other properties remain the same. The glass waste form has two sub-options, the actinide fraction of the waste made into a glass, and the calcine made into a glass
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1979; 7 p; Symposium on the scientific basis for nuclear waste management; Boston, MA, USA; 26 - 29 Nov 1979; Available from NTIS., PC A02/MF A01
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