32-Mixed Wste Disposition.vsd

Service Request for Waste Pick UP

Preliminary Mixed Waste Tracking Form (MWTF)

Waste Removed from Laboratory

Waste Sampling

Radioassay

Analyses for pH and Flash Point

MWTF Updated with Treatment/Disposal Recommendation

Radioactive Decay

Layer Separation

Other Treatments

Layer Separation

UV Peroxidation

Other Treatments

Bulk Scintillation

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Mixed Waste Flow and Disposition

Layer Separation

Halogenated Organic Layer

High BTU Organic Layer

Aqueous Layer

Is Commercial Processing Available?

Suitable for UV Process?

Off-Site Waste Processing

To UV Peroxidation Treatment

Long Term Storage

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NO

NO

Yes

Yes

UV Peroxidation

Bulk for UV Peroxidation

Stream from Aqueous Layer Separation

Assay for TOC, TTO

Dilution, pH Adjustments for UV Treatment

UV Treatment

Is TTO <2.13ppm?

Discharge to Sewer

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NO

Mixed Waste contains only short-lived radionuclides and is suitable for radioactive decay-in-storage

Place in storage for 10 half-lives

Reassay/monitor waste

Place back in storage for additional radioactive decay

Are radiation reading at background level?

Chemical waste dispodal

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NO

Yes

Other Treatments

Stabilize in Concrete

Test solidified waste to ensure it meets landfill standards

Ship to landfill

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Bulk Scintillation Fluid Waste

Segregation by Nuclide/Activity; RCRA/non RCRA

Meets commercial processor’s acceptance criteria?

Package for Transport Off-site

Ship to offsite processing/disposal facility

Are other waste processing disposal facilities available?

Is on-site processing available?

Place in storage

Process on-site and dispose of residue

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NO

NO

NO

Yes

Yes

Yes