Epidemiologic Studies

Records Relating to Cesium at the K-25 Plant

[Description of Stabilized Pond Sludges Stored in Drums on the K-1417 Yard, August 1991

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K-1400, Waste Management Division Document Center

Originating Office: Technical Division

Finding Aids: Document center databases

Disposition AuthorityUnscheduled

Series Description: This 1991 report discusses the make-up of stabilized pond sludge stored in drums at the K-1417 drum storage yard. It gives a detailed history of sludge stabilization processes and the limitations and problems encountered during this processing. Other information includes the grout formula used, previously available sludge characterization data, a discussion of unknown factors (primarily free liquids) that could be present when the drums are opened, general conclusions regarding future visual inspections, and a list of references used in compiling the report. Cesium-137 appears in the list of sludge constituents. Measurement units vary between disintegrations per minute, picocuries, and curies per gram (dpm/g, pCi/g, and Ci/g).

Data Elements: 89, 124