Classification of toxic chemical waste streams from nuclear reactors
Louise Wickham, G.B. Levin
Abstract
Louise Wickham, G.B. Levin
Abstract
The radiological and chemical constituents from light water reactors are identified, the methodology for comparing the hazards of various chemicals quantitatively with those of radioactive materials is presented, and the possible management basis of low-level waste (LLW) is considered.
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The radiological and chemical constituents from light water reactors are identified, the methodology for comparing the hazards of various chemicals quantitatively with those of radioactive materials is presented, and the possible management basis of low-level waste (LLW) is considered.
Key concepts: Radioactive waste, Waste management, Environmental science, STREAMS, Chemical waste, Radiological weapon, Nuclear engineering, Radiochemistry