Testing of Bituminized Ion-Exchange Resin Waste Products from a Nuclear Power Plant (Gamma Rays)

摘要

Testing methods are described and preliminary results are presented for the bituminized waste products from TVO nuclear power plant. Radiation effects on the physical and chemical characteristics of the waste product and a pure bitumen sample were studied using an external exp 60 Co gamma source. Results of the postirradiation study show that the relative density decreases for both the waste products and the bitumen. Softening points rise for waste products but drop for bitumen. Breaking point of the powder resin waste product drops; in the granular resin waste product it rises on the surface and slightly decreases or does not significantly change at the bottom. For bitumen the breaking point rises. (Atomindex citation 13:695495)