The characterization program described here has been developed for contacthandled transuranic (TRU) waste and applied to date to TRU mixed waste. The methods, equipment, procedures, determination of ...

Radioactive waste arises fromdiverse sources, including the operation of nuclear power plants, nuclear fuelcycle facilities, and the application of radionuclides in research, healthcare,accelerators, ...

This chapter provides the context of RH-TRU waste characterization. The information presented on isotopic composition, life cycle, generator sites, and inventories for RH-TRU waste is provided on the ...

Radioactive waste is generated from the operation of nuclear power plants, nuclear fuel cycle facilities and from the use of radionuclides in research, health care, accelerators and industrial ...