Re: Disposal of NORM Wastes by Phosphate Fertilizer Producers

["Jerry Cohen" <jjcohen@PRODIGY.NET>]

You ask a good question. I would also like to know the answer.

Years ago, we tried to sell the State of Florida on the idea of disposing

low-level radwaste within the widespread tailings piles that have

accumulated in the state from phosphate ore processing .

We reasoned that per unit volume, the radwaste would likely be less

hazardous than the tailings. We learned that such practice would be

politically unacceptable, and that potential hazard had little to do with

it.



----- Original Message -----

From: Leo M. Lowe - SENES Consultants Limited <llowe@senes.ca>

To: <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 12:38 PM

Subject: Disposal of NORM Wastes by Phosphate Fertilizer Producers





> Hello Radsafers,

>

> What is the current industry practice for the disposal of NORM waste (e.g.

> Ra-226 in filter cloths and pipe scale) at phosphate fertilizer

> facilities?  Is it standard practice to bury the waste on-site in the

> phosphogypsum stacks, or is this prohibited in some jurisdictions?

>

> L. Lowe

> llowe@senes.ca

>

>

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