The impact of LWR decontaminations on solidification, waste disposal and associated occupational exposure

Studies were carried out to investigate if simulated decontamination reagent/resin waste combinations could give rise to thermal excursions during dewatering events. The results of temperature measurements and visual observations are given. In addition, the corrosion of various container materials in simulated decontamination resin waste was studied. In particular, the effects of gamma irradiation were quantified. 12 refs., 25 figs., 11 tabs.