DISPOSITION PATHS FOR ROCKY FLATS GLOVEBOXES
Subtitle: EVALUATING OPTIONS
Contributors: Geimer, R.; Loveland, K.; Lobdell, D.; Kaiser-Hill Company; United States. Department of Energy; United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information; United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information; Envirocare of Utah, Inc., 605 N 5600 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (U.S.)
Publisher: United States. Dept. of Energy; Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Washington, D.C; Oak Ridge, Tenn
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Subjects: Decommissioning; Management; Management Of Radioactive Wastes, And Non-radioactive Wastes From Nuclear Facilities; Waste Management; Gloveboxes; Closures; Wastes; Packaging; Energy Conservation, Consumption, And Utilization; Life-cycle Cost; Decontamination; Evaluation; Chemical Wastes
Description: The Kaiser-Hill Company, LLC has the responsibility for closure activities at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (RFETS). One of the challenges faced for closure is the disposition of radiologically contaminated gloveboxes. Evaluation of the disposition options for gloveboxes included a detailed analysis of available treatment capabilities, disposal facilities, and lifecycle costs. The Kaiser-Hill Company, LLC followed several processes in determining how the gloveboxes would be managed for disposition. Currently, multiple disposition paths have been chosen to accommodate the needs of the varying styles and conditions of the gloveboxes, meet the needs of the decommissioning team, and to best manage lifecycle costs. Several challenges associated with developing a disposition path that addresses both the radiological and RCRA concerns as well as offering the most cost-effective solution were encountered. These challenges included meeting the radiological waste acceptance criteria of available disposal facilities, making a RCRA determination, evaluating treatment options and costs, addressing void requirements associated with disposal, and identifying packaging and transportation options. The varying disposal facility requirements affected disposition choices. Facility conditions that impacted decisions included radiological and chemical waste acceptance criteria, physical requirements, and measurement for payment options. The facility requirements also impacted onsite activities including management strategies, decontamination activities, and life-cycle cost.
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02/27/2003.

Waste Management 2003 Symposium, Tucson, AZ (US), 02/23/2003--02/27/2003.

Larsen, P.; Geimer, R.; Loveland, K.; Lobdell, D.

Envirocare of Utah, Inc., 605 N 5600 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (US).

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