Guidance for Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) and Mixed Waste (MW) treatment and Handling.

摘要

This engineer manual (EM) contains guidelines for the treatment and handling of contaminated materials and structures during the cleanup and environmental restoration of sites contaminated by radioactive waste containing low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) either alone or combined with hazardous/toxic components to make mixed waste (MW). Specifically, the guidelines relate to remedial action concerning essentially uncontrolled LLRW or MW contamination arising from past practices at the sites. The primary purpose of this manual is to describe alternatives for LLRW and MW collection, handling, treatment, volume reduction, packaging, temporary storage, and transportation. These descriptions are intended to allow evaluation and selection of the most appropriate courses of action for the site to be remediated. This manual is not intended to provide in-depth and detailed technical recommendations, sophisticated scientific procedures, or site-specific recommendations. In addition to the USACE, Army, and Department of Defense (DoD), technical information on the treatment and handling of LLRW and MW are described and regulated by other Federal agencies including the Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRA), the Department of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).