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Biological toxicity evaluation of Hanford Site waste grouts
Liquid wastes containing radioactive, hazardous, and regulated chemicals have been generated throughout the 50 years of operation of the Hanford Site of the US Department of Energy near Richland, Washington. These wastes are currently stored onsite in single- and double-shell carbon steel tanks. To effectively handle and treat these wastes, their degree of toxicity must be determined. The disposal of the low-level radioactive liquid portion of the wastes involves mixing the wastes with pozzolanic blends to form grout. Potential environmental hazards posed by grouts are largely unknown. Biological evaluation of grout toxicity is needed to provide information on the potential risks of animal and plant exposure to the grouts. The fish, rat, and Microtox toxicity tests described herein indicate that the grouts formed from Formulations I and 2 are nonhazardous and nondangerous. Using the Microtox solid-phase protocol, both soluble and insoluble organic and inorganic toxicants in the grouts can be detected. This protocol may be used for rapid screening of environmental pollutants and toxicants.
Biological toxicity evaluation of Hanford Site waste grouts
Liquid wastes containing radioactive, hazardous, and regulated chemicals have been generated throughout the 50 years of operation of the Hanford Site of the US Department of Energy near Richland, Washington. These wastes are currently stored onsite in single- and double-shell carbon steel tanks. To effectively handle and treat these wastes, their degree of toxicity must be determined. The disposal of the low-level radioactive liquid portion of the wastes involves mixing the wastes with pozzolanic blends to form grout. Potential environmental hazards posed by grouts are largely unknown. Biological evaluation of grout toxicity is needed to provide information on the potential risks of animal and plant exposure to the grouts. The fish, rat, and Microtox toxicity tests described herein indicate that the grouts formed from Formulations I and 2 are nonhazardous and nondangerous. Using the Microtox solid-phase protocol, both soluble and insoluble organic and inorganic toxicants in the grouts can be detected. This protocol may be used for rapid screening of environmental pollutants and toxicants.
Biological toxicity evaluation of Hanford Site waste grouts
T. V. Rebagay (Autor:in) / J. A. Voogd (Autor:in)
1992
14 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Solid Wastes Pollution & Control , Radiation Pollution & Control , Radioactive Wastes & Radioactivity , Radiation Shielding, Protection, & Safety , Cements , Grouting , Mortars , Hanford Reservation , Bacteria , Corrosion , Fishes , Hanford Engineering Development Laboratory , Leaching , Low-Level Radioactive Wastes , Oral Administration , Rats , Toxicity , Meetings , EDB/560300 , EDB/053003
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