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Basis for Determination of Chemical Stability and Compatibility of Solide Waste.

DE2004834439

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Steele, S. M.; Ellefson, M. D.
Page Count	46
Abstract	Solid wastes must be managed to prevent inadvertent reactions, explosion and degradation of waste containers per the 'Washington State Department of Ecology Dangerous Waste Regulations' (WAC 173-303). An understanding of chemical compatibility principles and a consistent approach for implementing compatibility requirements is essential for complying with the regulations. This document explains the technical basis for ensuring chemical compatibility for solid wastes that are stored on site at on-site TSD facilities and for solid waste that will go to off-site TSD facilities. The document applies directly to the following aspects of chemical compatibility: (1) Ensuring that hazardous waste is not chemically reactive or unstable such that it cannot be safely transported or stored; (2) Ensuring that lab packs (i.e., drums containing multiple inner containers of differing types of hazardous waste) are packaged such that incompatible chemicals are not placed into the same drum; (3) Selecting containers and liners that are compatible with the waste they contain.
Keywords	Radioactive wastes Solid wastes Waste management Chemical properties Stability Containers Degradation Hazardous materials Liners Compatibility Ecology Evaluation Explosions Regulations Segregation Storage facilities
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Fluor Hanford, Richland, WA.; Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC. Assistant Secretary for
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC. Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200515

Basis for Determination of Chemical Stability and Compatibility of Solide Waste.

Basis for Determination of Chemical Stability and Compatibility of Solide Waste.
DE2004834439

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Steele, S. M.; Ellefson, M. D.
Page Count	46
Abstract	Solid wastes must be managed to prevent inadvertent reactions, explosion and degradation of waste containers per the 'Washington State Department of Ecology Dangerous Waste Regulations' (WAC 173-303). An understanding of chemical compatibility principles and a consistent approach for implementing compatibility requirements is essential for complying with the regulations. This document explains the technical basis for ensuring chemical compatibility for solid wastes that are stored on site at on-site TSD facilities and for solid waste that will go to off-site TSD facilities. The document applies directly to the following aspects of chemical compatibility: (1) Ensuring that hazardous waste is not chemically reactive or unstable such that it cannot be safely transported or stored; (2) Ensuring that lab packs (i.e., drums containing multiple inner containers of differing types of hazardous waste) are packaged such that incompatible chemicals are not placed into the same drum; (3) Selecting containers and liners that are compatible with the waste they contain.
Keywords	Radioactive wastes Solid wastes Waste management Chemical properties Stability Containers Degradation Hazardous materials Liners Compatibility Ecology Evaluation Explosions Regulations Segregation Storage facilities
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Fluor Hanford, Richland, WA.; Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC. Assistant Secretary for
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC. Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200515