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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lity assurance measures than those indicated. B. BRANCH TECHNICAL POSITION I. PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS 1. Dry Wastes a. Compaction devices for compressible dry wastes (rags, paper, and clothing) should include a ventilated shroud around the waste container to control the release of airborne dusts generated during the compaction process. b. Activated charcoal, HEPA filters, and other dry wastes which do not normally require solidification processing should be treated as radioactively contaminated solids and packaged for disposal in accordance with applicable Federal regulations. 2. Wet Wastes a. Liquid wet wastes such as evaporator and reverse osmosis concentrates should be rendered immobile by combining with a suitable binding agent (cement, asphalt, etc.) to form a homogeneous solid matrix (absent of free water) prior to offsite shipment. Adsorbent such as vermiculite are not acceptable substitutes for binding agents. b. Spent resins and filter sludges may, if acceptable to the receiving burial site, be shipped dewatered. These dewatered wastes are subject to (1) items B.II.1.b. and B.II.2. below, (2) to the receiving burial site maximum free liquid criteria (upon receipt at the burial site), and (3) applicable DOT regulations. Furthermore, the activity level of the dewatered wastes may, subject to receiving burial site requirements, dictate the type of container to be used. Solidification of spent resins and filter sludges in a suitable binder is also an acceptable alternative. DRAFT Rev. 3 - April 1996 11.4-14 c. Spent cartridge filter elements may be packaged in a shielded container with a suitable absorber such as vermiculite, although it would be desirable to solidify the elements in a suitable binder. II. ASSURANCE OF COMPLETE SOLIDIFICATION OR DEWATERING Complete solidification or dewatering of wet wastes should be assured by the implementation of a process control program or by methods to detect free liquids within container contents prior to shipment. 1.