Mixed Waste Workshop

["Matthew Caya" <matt@ehs.micro.umn.edu>]

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Mixed Waste Workshop 
Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission Invites You to Attend 
the Biomedical Mixed Waste Workshop

November 3-4, 1993

Marquette Hotel
7th & Marquette
Minneapolis, Minnesota

This workshop is sponsored by the Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Commission and the University of Minnesota

This workshop, presented by the National Low-Level Waste Management Program 
through the U.S. Department of Energy, will address topics pertinent to the 
biomedical research community in the Midwest Compact.

- Mixed Waste Characterization
- Innovative biomedicare mixed waste technologies
- New or emerging treatment technologies
- Update on RCRA regulations, mixed waste joint guidance, and other legislation
- How to avoid RCRA
- Delisting as a management option
- Packaging and transportation requirements for mixed waste.

Please bring your mixed waste questions and concerns to discuss with resource 
people and other participants.

Workshop Logistical Information

The workshop is scheduled as follows:

November 3, 1993:

9:00 a.m. Continental breakfast
9:30 a.m. Workshop Commences
4:30 p.m. Workshop Ends

November 4, 1993:

8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast
9:00 a.m. Workshop Commences
3:00 p.m. Workshop Ends

Agenda

For a complete agenda, call Colleen Owens at (208) 526-0621.  If you wish to 
make hotel reservations, please call the Marquette Hotel at (612) 332-2351 or 
1-800-328-4782, and ask for the DOE Biomedical Mixed Waste Workshop.

Registration

Please register by October 20, 1993 by registration form and sending the $35.00 
registration fee to:

Ms. Colleen Owens
P.O. Box 1625 MS 2420
Idaho Falls, ID 83415-2420

For further information, please contact Colleen Owens at (208) 526-0621.

REGISTRATION FORM

Please return by October 20, 1993


Name:____________________________________________________


Company affiliation:_____________________________________


Phone number:____________________________________________


Fax number:______________________________________________


___  Registration fee attached


___  Registration fee will be paid on November 3, 1993



BIOMEDICAL MIXED WASTE WORKSHOP PROPOSED AGENDA

8:00-9:00 am   Continental Breakfast and Registration

9:00-9:10    Welcome and Introductions  Colleen Owens, NLLWMP
                                        Greg Larson, Mideast Interstate Compact

9:10-9:30    Objectives of Workshop     Colleen Owens
                                        Jerry Staiger, U of MN

9:30-10:00   Regulatory Update          Region 5 Officials

10:00-10:15  Break

10:15-11:30  Issues Affecting the Industry  Bryan Cave
             - New Legislation
             - RCRA Enforcement
             - Delisting

11:30-12:00  Generator Concerns         Lou Todisco, Dupont

12:00-1:15   Lunch

1:15-1:45    MW Minimization            Lou Todisco

1:45-2:45    Issues and Answers from NIH    Sean Austin, NIH
             - Ultraviolet Peroxidation      and NIH video
             - Carbon Absorption

2:45-3:00    Break

3:00-3:30    Enviroglass                Paul Denault, Pacific Nuclear

3:30-4:00    Biodegradation             Dr. James Wolfram, EG&G Idaho

4:00-4:30    Super Critical Waste Oxidation   Karen Garcia, EG&G Idaho

November 4, 1993

8:00-9:00    Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:30    Solvent Substitution Database    Kevin Twitchell, EG&G Idaho

9:30-10:00   Wet Oxidation              Dr. Todd Werpy, Battelle

10:00-10:30  Rust Environmental         Dr. Bob Hemmings

10:30-10:45  Break

10:45-11:00  New Processes at SEG affecting  Wayne Norwood, SEG
             the Biomedical Generator

11:00-11:30  Plasma Herth               SAIC

11:30-12:00  Macro encap. solution

12:00-1:00   Lunch

1:00-1:30                               Dr. Gordon Kaye

1:30-2:00    Incineration               DSSI

2:00-3:00    Demonstrating Importance of    Pat Gerie, EIM
             Research to Public


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