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Minimizing Characterization-Derived Waste at the Department of Energy Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.

DE2005832990

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	van Pelt, R. S.; Amidon, M. B.; Reboul, S. H.
Page Count	12
Abstract	Environmental restoration activities at the Department of Energy Savannah River Site (SRS) utilize innovative site characterization approaches and technologies that minimize waste generation. Characterization is typically conducted in phases, first by collecting large quantities of inexpensive data, followed by targeted minimally invasive drilling to collect depth-discrete soil/groundwater data, and concluded with the installation of permanent multi-level groundwater monitoring wells. Waste-reducing characterization methods utilize non-traditional drilling practices (sonic drilling), minimally intrusive (geoprobe, cone penetrometer) and non-intrusive (3-D seismic, ground penetration radar, aerial monitoring) investigative tools. Various types of sensor probes (moisture sensors, gamma spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, laser induced and X-ray fluorescence) and hydrophobic membranes (FLUTe) are used in conjunction with depth-discrete sampling techniques to obtain high-resolution 3-D plume profiles. Groundwater monitoring (short/long-term) approaches utilize multi-level sampling technologies (Strata-Sampler, Cone-Sipper, Solinst Waterloo, Westbay) and low-cost diffusion samplers for seepline/surface water sampling. Upon collection of soil and groundwater data, information is portrayed in a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) format for interpretation and planning purposes. At the SRS, the use of non-traditional drilling methods and minimally/non intrusive investigation approaches along with in-situ sampling methods has minimized waste generation and improved the effectiveness and efficiency of characterization activities.
Keywords	Savannah river plant Waste minimization Site characterization Aerial monitoring Diffusion Fluorescence Gamma spectroscopy Information systems Raman spectroscopy
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Bechtel Savannah River, Inc., Aiken, SC.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200518

Minimizing Characterization-Derived Waste at the Department of Energy Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.

Minimizing Characterization-Derived Waste at the Department of Energy Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
DE2005832990

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	van Pelt, R. S.; Amidon, M. B.; Reboul, S. H.
Page Count	12
Abstract	Environmental restoration activities at the Department of Energy Savannah River Site (SRS) utilize innovative site characterization approaches and technologies that minimize waste generation. Characterization is typically conducted in phases, first by collecting large quantities of inexpensive data, followed by targeted minimally invasive drilling to collect depth-discrete soil/groundwater data, and concluded with the installation of permanent multi-level groundwater monitoring wells. Waste-reducing characterization methods utilize non-traditional drilling practices (sonic drilling), minimally intrusive (geoprobe, cone penetrometer) and non-intrusive (3-D seismic, ground penetration radar, aerial monitoring) investigative tools. Various types of sensor probes (moisture sensors, gamma spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, laser induced and X-ray fluorescence) and hydrophobic membranes (FLUTe) are used in conjunction with depth-discrete sampling techniques to obtain high-resolution 3-D plume profiles. Groundwater monitoring (short/long-term) approaches utilize multi-level sampling technologies (Strata-Sampler, Cone-Sipper, Solinst Waterloo, Westbay) and low-cost diffusion samplers for seepline/surface water sampling. Upon collection of soil and groundwater data, information is portrayed in a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) format for interpretation and planning purposes. At the SRS, the use of non-traditional drilling methods and minimally/non intrusive investigation approaches along with in-situ sampling methods has minimized waste generation and improved the effectiveness and efficiency of characterization activities.
Keywords	Savannah river plant Waste minimization Site characterization Aerial monitoring Diffusion Fluorescence Gamma spectroscopy Information systems Raman spectroscopy
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Bechtel Savannah River, Inc., Aiken, SC.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200518