Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 7ac935a8-e03d-4af4-a794-bcb253a00dc3
Document Type: srp
Title: Revision 3 - March 2007
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0707/ML070730202.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 11
Section ID: 11
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compaction process. ii. Activated charcoal, HEPA filters, and other dry wastes that do not normally require stabilization processing should be treated as radioactively contaminated solids and packaged for disposal in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations addressing the presence of other toxic and hazardous materials. B. Wet Wastes i. Liquid wet wastes, such as evaporator and reverse osmosis concentrates, should be rendered immobile by combining with a suitable binding agent (e.g., cement, asphalt) to form a homogeneous solid matrix (absent of free water) before offsite shipment. Adsorbents such as vermiculite are not acceptable substitutes for binding agents. ii. Spent resins and filter sludge, if acceptable to the receiving burial site, may be shipped dewatered. These dewatered wastes are subject to (1) Subsections II.2.A.ii and II.2.B below, (2) to the receiving burial site’s maximum free-liquid criteria (upon receipt at the burial site), and (3) applicable DOT regulations under 49 CFR Parts 171–180. Furthermore, the activity level of the dewatered wastes, subject to receiving burial site requirements, may dictate the type of container to be used. Stabilization or encapsulation of spent resins and filter sludge in a suitable binder is also an acceptable alternative. iii. Spent cartridge filter elements may be packaged in a shielded container with a suitably acceptable absorber, although solidifying the elements in a suitable binder is desirable. 2. Assurance of Complete Stabilization or Dewatering Operators should assure the complete stabilization or dewatering of wet wastes by implementing a PCP or by methods to detect free liquids within container contents before shipment. A. Process Control Program i. Stabilization, encapsulation, or solidification (binding) agents and potential waste constituents should be tested and a set of process parameters (e.g., pH, ratio of waste to agent) should be established with BTP 11-3-4 Revision 3 -