Engineering
8 years ago

Hanford Site Debris Waste Deemed Non-Hazardous, Safe for Disposal

Hanford Site Hazardous waste determination report for transuranic debris waste streams NPFPDL1A, NPFPDL1B, NPFPDL1C and NPFPDL1D
J.A. Winterhalder

Paper Summary

The report confirms that 52 containers of transuranic debris waste from the Hanford Site are not hazardous. Extensive testing and analysis show that the waste is nonhazardous and does not need to be regulated under certain laws. The waste meets the criteria for transuranic waste as defined by the Department of Energy.

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