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Re: TRU vs LLW classification

To: tristan@blackhat.net, radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
Subject: Re: TRU vs LLW classification
From: RuthWeiner@AOL.COM
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 09:54:27 EDT
Reply-To: RuthWeiner@AOL.COM
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TRU waste is defined as waste that contains more than 100 nCi/gram of elements heavier than uranium. However, according to the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act, only "defense-generated" waste can go to the WIPP for disposal. So non-defense waste that meets the TRU definition wouldn't be accepted for disposal at the WIPP. Actually the EBR-II waste falls into this category of TRU waste that is not defense-generated.

A great deal of TRU waste could be categorized as LLW Class C (or A or B). In fact, about 10% of the identified TRU waste meets the criteria for LSA.

Ruth

Ruth Weiner, Ph. D.
ruthweiner@aol.com

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