Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: dde3601f-5c9c-402e-b23c-8b7adb773461
Document Type: srp
Title: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS1
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070611.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 11
Section ID: 11.4
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9 CFR Part 173, Section 173.397. All containers should be decontaminated to these levels or below before storage. (2) Procedures should be developed and implemented for early detection, prevention and mitigation of accidents (e.g., fires). Storage areas and facility designs should incorporate good engineering features and contingencies so as to handle accidents and provide safeguard systems such as fire detectors and suppression systems (e.g., smoke detector and sprinklers), personnel training and administrative procedures to insure both control of radioactive materials and minimum personnel exposures. Fire suppression devices may not be necessary if combustible materials are minimal in the area. (3) Provisions should be incorporated for collecting liquid drainage, including-provisions for sampling all collected liquids. Routing of the collected liquids should be to radwaste systems if contamination is detected, or to normal discharge pathways if the water ingress is from external sources (e.g., rain water or moisture) and remains uncontaminated. (4) Low level solidified waste stored in outside areas should be held securely by installed hold down systems. The hold down system should secure all containers during severe environmental conditions up to and including the design basis event for this waste storage facility. (5) Increased container handling and personnel exposure can be anticipated, consequently, all ALARA methodology should be incorporated per Regulatory Guides 8.8 and 8.10. 11.4-19 DRAFT Rev. 3 - April 1996 (6) Container integrity should be assured against corrosion from the external environment; external weather protection should be included where necessary and practical. Storage containers should be raised off storage pads where water accumulation can be expected to cause external corrosion and possible degradation of container integrity. (7) Total curie and storage capacity limits should be established based on the design of the storage area and the