Identification of generic study areas for the disposal of low level radioactive waste : western North Atlantic Ocean

View/ Open
Date
1979-07Author
Hollister, Charles D.
Concept link
Bunce, Elizabeth T.
Concept link
Chandler, Richard S.
Concept link
Metadata
Show full item recordCitable URI
https://hdl.handle.net/1912/10344DOI
10.1575/1912/10344Abstract
There is a growing need to effectively dispose of the low
level radioactive waste presently accumulating in the United
States. It may be decided to "dump" radioactive contamination
products onto the deep sea floor (within 200 miles of the U.S.)
in accordance with present IAEA guidelines (see Appendix A) for
ocean dumping of low level waste; in the event of such a
decision suitable areas must be identified and carefully
studied to determine the subsequent influence of the waste on
the environment.
Using the site suitability criteria mentioned above we have
identified two areas of possible use for low level waste disposal,
one north of Puerto Rico and one east of Cape Hatteras,
as deserving further study.
The following report describes the relevant physical and
geological characteristics of these two areas that may be
important in considering a dumping operation. We have also
made some recommendations for confirmatory research.
The Hatteras Abyssal Plain, lying close to the 200 mile
limit, appears to be a viable region for the focus of future
research efforts.
Collections
Suggested Citation
Hollister, C. D., Bunce, E. T., & Chandler, R. S. (1979). Identification of generic study areas for the disposal of low level radioactive waste: western North Atlantic Ocean. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. https://doi.org/10.1575/1912/10344Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Recovery of low-level radioactive waste packages from deep ocean disposal sites
Walden, Barrie B. (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1987-03)This paper presents the methods used for the recovery of three low-level radioactive waste packages from deep ocean disposal sites in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The design of the recovery equipment and its utilization ... -
Options for radioactive and other hazardous waste siting within the U. S. Exclusive Economic Zone
Manheim, Frank T.; Vine, Allyn C. (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 1987-03)Some areas of the E.E.Z. (Exclusive Economic Zone) offer technical, political and economic options that may complement existing approaches to hazardous waste storage and disposal. -
Intensity of Th and Pa scavenging partitioned by particle chemistry in the North Atlantic Ocean
Hayes, Christopher T.; Anderson, Robert F.; Fleisher, Martin Q.; Vivancos, Sebastian M.; Lam, Phoebe J.; Ohnemus, Daniel C.; Huang, Kuo-Fang; Robinson, Laura F.; Lu, Yanbin; Cheng, Hai; Edwards, R. Lawrence; Moran, S. Bradley (2015-01)The natural radionuclides 231Pa and 230Th are incorporated into the marine sediment record by scavenging, or adsorption to various particle types, via chemical reactions that are not fully understood. Because these ...