Spent Fuel Storage Pool Water Chemistry Control -Reply

[Jim Hardeman <Jim_Hardeman@mail.dnr.state.ga.us>]

Martin --

Probably the most important specification will be on pool
water conductivity. I don't have a citation for it, but when we
were working on a private cleanup a few years back we were
able to keep conductivity below 10 micromho (microsiemens
per cm) using a mixed bed resin continuously. If you control
conductivity to 10 or less micromho ... optical clarity, pH (and
even radioactivity) will pretty much take care of themselves.
Other specifications would include temperature (I don't know
about spent fuel pools, but in the RSI cesium cleanup, we got
a little worried when bulk water temperature exceeded 120
degrees F).

I hope this helps. Your DOE buddies at SRS, INEEL and
Hanford might have some other info as well.

Jim Hardeman, Manager
Environmental Radiation Program
Environmental Protection Division
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
4244 International Parkway, Suite 114
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 362-2675  fax: (404) 362-2653
Jim_Hardeman@mail.dnr.state.ga.us

>>> <Martin_Haas@notes.ymp.gov> 12/23/97 13:08 >>>

I'm interested in any information regarding typical Tech
Specs. for Spent Fuel Storage Pool Water Chemistry.  I
believe that pH and optical clairity are included but beyond
that, I'm lost. Any suggestions on where to look?