Radioactive Liquid Waste Waste Facilities

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Materials of different uranium assays should be handled in physically

different trains of equipment even though duplication of equipment

results. If this is not possible, the equipment should be sized for criticality

control of the greatest uranium enrichment.

For enriched uranium that has been irradiated and reprocessed, a

definitive isotopic specification for the uranium should be adopted before

facility design is begun.

In addition to provisions for handling uranium and other radioactive

materials such as trace quantities of fission products and transuranics,

the design should provide for the safe handling of other hazardous

materials (e.g., acids, bases, organic solvents, fluorine, hydrogen,

hydrogen fluoride, and magnesium) used or generated during recovery

operations.

RADIOACTIVE LIQUID WASTE FACILITIES .

2.8

2.8.1

Introduction . Radioactive liquid waste facilities (RLWFs) store, treat, and

dispose of radioactive liquid wastes generated by facilities and activities. This

waste includes low-level, high-level, and transuranic-contaminated (to include

233

enriched uranium and

U) waste. An RLWF may be a separate facility or an

adjunct to another facility. RLWFs may include waste treatment activities that

separate solid and liquid waste constituents with provisions for disposing of

noncontaminated waste.

2.8.2

Design Considerations . The design of RLWFs should consider the features

described below. Design requirements vary significantly depending on waste

characteristics, waste management techniques, and site characteristics.

The use of multiple barriers should be emphasized when necessary to

restrict the movement of radioactive liquid waste that has the potential for

human contact or for reducing groundwater quality below requirements.

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