Radioactive Liquid Waste Reduction at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (original) (raw)

The Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) Radioactive Liquid Waste Reduction (RLWR) group, located at the Idaho Nuclear Technology Engineering Center (INTEC), continues to evaluate and demonstrate new waste minimization and decontamination techniques. Increased concern about secondary waste associated with traditional methods has caused INTEC to discontinue using old “reliable” methods. The RLWR group has been implementing various novel techniques for waste minimization. These newer techniques have application to most other DOE sites, especially for D&D projects. Several new methods have been demonstrated recently. A portable carbon dioxide (CO 2) blaster was evaluated and purchased for use at the INTEC. Protective removable and non-removable coatings are being used to prevent and even to decontaminate some items. PENTEK 604 is a decontamination coating that has been very successful, and is also self-removing. Several novel chemical methods, including some ...