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3D-printed tool at SRS makes quicker work of tank waste sampling
A 3D-printed tool has been developed at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina that can eliminate months from the job of radioactive tank waste sampling.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by DESD
Tuesday, June 9, 2020|2:30–4:15PM EDT|4
Session Chair:
Mark Campagna (Individual)
Session Organizer:
James J. Byrne (Individual)
Staff Producer:
Daniel Goldberg (American Nuclear Society)
The Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project was created by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to monitor the cleanup of uranium mill tailings. In 1978 the US Congress passed the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA) which tasked the DOE with the responsibility of stabilizing, disposing, and controlling uranium mill tailings and other contaminated material at uranium mill processing spread across 10 states and at approximately 5,200 associated properties. This session will explore the progress of this effort and explore lessons learned that could be applied to other legacy sites.
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