Open AccessSummary review of the chemical characterization of liquid and sludge contained in the Old Hydrofracture tanks, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Author(s) -
C.W. Francis,
S.E. Herbes
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/446307
Subject(s) - oak ridge national laboratory , ridge , environmental science , waste management , criticality , radioactive waste , national laboratory , environmental engineering , engineering , geography , cartography , nuclear physics , physics , engineering physics
This report presents analytical data developed from samples collected from the five inactive tanks located at the Old Hydrofracture Facility (OHF) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The samples were collected during December 1995 and January 1996. The purpose of the sampling and analysis project was (1) to determine whether the tank contents meet ORNL waste acceptance criteria, as specified in the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Liquid Waste Treatment Systems, Waste Evaluation Criteria; (2) to determine various physical properties of the tank contents that would affect the design of a sludge mobilization system; and (3) to gather information to support a baseline risk assessment. The report focuses on the analytical results used to evaluate the tank contents with regard to nuclear criticality safety requirements and to regulatory waste characterization