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Concludes that the Department of Energy's (DOE's) overall plan for cleaning up defense-related radioactive wastes stored in underground tanks at three sites is workable, but some important challenges must be overcome. This report offers several detailed recommendations to improve the technical soundness of DOE's tank cleanup plans.

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Earth and Life Studies ,  Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board ,  Committee on the Management of Certain Radioactive Waste Streams Stored in Tanks at Three Department of Energy Sites
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
ISBN:  

9780309101707

ISBN 10:   0309101700
Pages:   214
Publication Date:   12 October 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 Summary; 4 I Introduction; 5 II Background and Overview of the Current Situation; 6 III Tank Waste Retrieval; 7 IV Processing and Treatment of Retrieved Tank Waste; 8 V Tank Grouting and Closure; 9 VI Performance Assessment; 10 VII Monitoring; 11 VIII Decision-Making Process; 12 IX Focused Research and Development Needs; 13 X Illustrative Example of the Recommended Decision-Making Process; 14 XI Conclusions; 15 References; 16 Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members; 17 Appendix B Statement of Task; 18 Appendix C Section 3116, Order 435.1, and Performance Objectives; 19 Appendix D Information-Gathering Meetings; 20 Appendix E Interim Report Summary and Follow-up; 21 Appendix F Waste Retrieval Status; 22 Appendix G Tank Waste Retrieval Techniques and Experience at West Valley and Oak Ridge; 23 Appendix H Features of a Good Monitoring Program; 24 Appendix I Performance Assessment Process; 25 Appendix J Relevant Maps of the Three Sites; 26 Appendix K Glossary

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