Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: dcb2f212-a3db-4f18-9046-f78bb3a0107c
Document Type: srp
Title: and 11.3, addressing compliance with offsite dose requirements, effluent
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0707/ML070710397.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 11
Section ID: 11.2
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public health and safety and minimal risk to operating personnel. The longer the intended storage period, the greater the degree of controls that will be required for radiation protection and accident prevention. The duration of the onsite storage safety hazard is predicated on the type of waste being stored, the amount of radionuclides present, and how readily the radionuclides might be transported into the environment. In general, it is preferable to store radioactive material in solid form. Under some circumstances, however, temporary storage in a liquid form may be desirable or required. The specific design and operation of any storage facility will be significantly influenced by the various waste forms; consequently, this document addresses wet waste, stabilized wet waste, and dry low-level radioactive waste. II. GENERAL INFORMATION Before implementing any additional onsite storage capacity, licensees should conduct substantial safety review and environmental assessments to assure adequate public health and safety protections and minimal environmental impact. The acceptance criteria and performance objectives of any proposed storage facility or area will need to meet minimal requirements in design, operations, safety considerations, policy considerations, and compliance with other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations governing any other toxic or hazardous properties of radioactive wastes (such as mixed wastes characterized by the presence of hazardous chemicals and radioactive materials). For purposes of this technical position, the major emphasis will be on safety considerations in the storing, handling, and eventual disposition of the radioactive waste. Design and operational acceptability will be based on minimal requirements, which are defined in existing SRPs, regulatory guides, and industry standards for proper management of radioactive waste. Considerations for waste minimization and volume reduction will also need to be part of an overall