Generation of radioactive waste

The activity in radioactive waste from radioisotopes is included in the possession limits for a licensed facility until disposed of in an authorized manner. Therefore, records of materials transferred into waste must be maintained as with any other transferby the individual user. At some point, the waste from individual laboratories will be combined and disposed ofby one of the means approved by the NRC. The disposal options available to a generator of radioactive waste are... [Pg.537]

The generation of radioactive waste shall be kept to the minimum praaicable, in terms of both its activity and volume. This includes die selection control of materials, the recycle and raise of materials and the implonentation of qiprt riate operating procedures. Enqihasis should be placed on the segregation of different types of waste and materials. [Pg.69]

The generation of radioactive waste needs to be limited, in terms of both activity and volume, by design measures and operating practices, as far as is... [Pg.24]

The 163-N facility (Figure 3-17) produced high-quality, demineralized makeup water from filtered river water for the major coolant systems of the N Reactor. Demineralized water has virtually all dissolved and suspended matter removed by ion exchange. Demineralized water was used to prevent mineral deposits that would foul piping systems and to limit the generation of radioactive waste through neutron activation of dissolved and suspended matter (DOE-RL 1990). [Pg.54]

To comply with the safety objectives set out in para. 2.2, the design and construction of the nuclear installation shall ensure (a) the limitation of radiation exposures, radioactive releases and the generation of radioactive waste in all operational states, as far as is reasonably achievable (b) the... [Pg.15]

The design and the operation (see para. 7.104) of the research reactor shall be such as to minimize the generation of radioactive waste. Treatment systems for radioactive waste shall include adequate provisions for control and monitoring to keep releases as low as reasonably achievable and below authorized limits. [Pg.69]

This shall ensure, as far as reasonably achievable, the control of radiation exposures, of radioactive releases and of the generation of radioactive wastes for all anticipated operational states, and control at the end of the useful life of the source. The design and construction shall also ensure, to the extent possible, the prevention of accidents that could affect site personnel, patients, the public and the environment, as well as mitigate the consequences of accidents if they do occur. [Pg.22]

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