Development of the Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste Radioassay Data Quality Objectives: An Evaluation of RH-TRU Waste Inventories, Characteristics, Radioassay Methods and Capabilities

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• Creators:
  Meeks, A. M. ; Chapman, J. A.
• Corporate Creators:
  Oak Ridge National Laboratory ; Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp.
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Dept. of Energy
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Accuracy Alpha-bearing Wastes Detection And Identification Gamma Detection Neutron Detection Quality Assurance Radioactive Waste Disposal Radioisotope Scanning Recommendations Wipp
• Publication/ Report Number:
  ORNL/TM-13362
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Tennessee
• Corporate Publisher:
  Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Abstract:
  This report results from a task implemented in the fall of 1996 to assist the National Transuranic Program Office of the Department of Energy/ Carlsbad Area Office (DOE/CAO) in establishing data quality objectives (DQOs) for the radioassay of Remote-Handled Transuranic (RH-TRU) waste. As part of the task a draft report was submitted to DOE/CAO on Jan. 10, 1997. This report is being published as an ORNL Technical Memo to provide a referenceable document, to add information not included as part of the draft report previously submitted to DOE/CAO, and to incorporate comments from the RH-TRU sites throughout the complex. The DQO process is a methodical, seven-step approach for balancing decision uncertainty with available resources [EPA-I, DOE-EM-I]. Consistent with the DQO process, this report identifies regulatory drivers and practical issues of RH-TRU management; consolidates site-specific information on current RH-TRU management practices and plans, particularly as they apply to the radioassay of transuranic radionuclides; discusses the use of process knowledge and its role in RH-TRU radioassay; identifies previous, existing, and near-existing capabilities for radioassay; and proposes development needs that will allow for the final development of DQOs and corresponding Quality Assurance Objectives. This report pertains to radioassay issues only. This report is a compendium of information resulting from many sources, including discussions and visits with knowledgeable personnel at several DOE sites, the review of radioassay data submitted in the Baseline Inventory Report, rev. 3 [CAO-8]; and evaluation of radioanalytical methods used throughout the complex for measuring and reporting radionuclides.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:80baa596a50f18460fee2340c7ba6c3e080de81c49dc697d3ff727513687f47f
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  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40811/dot_40811_DS1.pdf
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