Accession Number:

ADA281152

Title:

Nuclear Waste: Transuranic Waste Storage Limitations at Rocky Flats Plant

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC RESOURCES COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIV

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1990-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

The current shutdown of Rocky Flats weapons component production facilities and the uncertain duration of the shutdown prevents us from making projections as to when on-site TRU-mixed waste storage capacity will be reached. However, once restarted, production could continue for as long as 6 to 8 months, depending on how successful Rocky Flats is in identifying and removing some nonregulated wastes from the current inventory. Production beyond this point cannot be assured until Rocky Flats installs a supercompactor to reduce the volume of waste stored on-site or arrangements are made to store the TRU-mixed waste off-site.

Descriptors:

• *WASTE MANAGEMENT
• *RADIOACTIVE WASTES
• *TRANSURANIUM COMPOUNDS
• LIMITATIONS
• STORAGE
• REACTOR SHUTDOWN
• HAZARDOUS WASTES
• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
• COMPACTORS

Subject Categories:

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Solid Wastes and Pollution and Control
• Radiation Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE