Review of Cleaning Solutions for Use on Components of the 9975 Shipping Package.

摘要

Several candidate cleaning products have been reviewed for use as a disinfectant on 9975 shipping package components which contain or have contacted mold. Following review of the compatibility of these products with each component, ammonia (ammonium hydroxide diluted to 1.5 wt% concentration) appears compatible with all package components that it might contact. Each of the other candidate products is incompatible with one or more package components. Accordingly, ammonia is recommended for this purpose. It is further recommended that all components which are disinfected be subsequently rinsed with di-ionized or distilled water. The 9975 shipping package is used extensively on the Savannah River Site and throughout the DOE complex for the transport and storage of nuclear materials. A small number of these packages have been identified with elevated moisture levels at least locally within the fiberboard assembly. Among other effects, this can lead to the growth of mold in the fiberboard and on any adjacent surfaces.