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Appendix G: Non-Destructive Techniques for Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste Characterization
Pages 105-108

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... In particular, the neutron emitting RH-TRU solid debris waste at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the most challenging to characterize. The following is a brief overview of the major non-destructive characterization techniques currently under development by various Department of Energy (DOE)
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From page 106...
... G.2 Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy Gamma-ray spectroscopy uses the gamma emission and transmission properties of radionuclides contained in the waste to obtain qualitative and quantitative information of radionuclide content. Gamma-ray tomography is a variation of gamma spectroscopy and is used to determine the spatial and quantitative information of radionuclide distribution in waste containers.
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From page 107...
... waste with neutrons, and then collects energy coincidence measurements through multiple detectors for both gamma and neutron data over a small period of time. Coincident neutrons provide information on the quantity of fissile material present, and coincident gamma rays provide information on specific isotopes from fission products.
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... ORNL/TM-13362. Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Key Terms

  • waste characterization
  • environmental laboratory
  • surface dose
  • radionuclide distribution
  • neutron measurement

  • waste focus
  • national engineering
  • idaho national
  • active neutron
  • dose rates

  • characterization conference
  • mixed waste
  • quantitative information
  • isotopic measurement
  • waste containers

  • fissile material
  • gamma spectroscopy
  • direct isotopic
  • neutron interrogation
  • assay waste

  • fission rate
  • assay techniques
  • argonne national
  • measurement mode
  • measured surface

  • waste drum
  • coincidence measurements
  • alpha decays
  • quantity site
  • waste management


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