Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Site Safety Assessment Document [electronic resource]
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| Format: | Government Document Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oak Ridge, Tenn. :
distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Department of Energy,
1980.
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| Abstract: | The Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Safety Assessment Document evaluates site characteristics, facilities and operating practices which contribute to the safe handling and storage/disposal of radioactive wastes at the Nevada Test Site. Physical geography, cultural factors, climate and meteorology, geology, hydrology (with emphasis on radionuclide migration), ecology, natural phenomena, and natural resources are discussed and determined to be suitable for effective containment of radionuclides. Also considered, as a separate section, are facilities and operating practices such as monitoring; storage/disposal criteria; site maintenance, equipment, and support; transportation and waste handling; and others which are adequate for the safe handling and storage/disposal of radioactive wastes. In conclusion, the Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Site is suitable for radioactive waste handling and storage/disposal for a maximum of twenty more years at the present rate of utilization. |
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| Item Description: | Published through SciTech Connect. 02/01/1980. "doe/nv/00410--54" Horton, K.K.; Kendall, E.W.; Brown, J.J. Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Co., Inc., Las Vegas, NV (United States) |
| Physical Description: | 75 p. : digital, PDF file. |