WebAug 31, 2024 · Wastes from defense material production accumulated in single shell and double shell tanks (i.e., “tank wastes”) collectively represent the largest inventory of radioactivity at the Hanford site. WebMar 8, 2024 · All Hanford Double-Shell-Tank Farms Now Equipped With Upgraded Ventilation Systems. EM’s Office of River Protection and tank operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions continue to …
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WebJun 23, 2003 · A pressing need for the Double-Shell Tank Integrity Program at Hanford is of the ability to inspect the bottom of the tanks. Though the DSTs' annulus spaces (the space between the internal and external tank walls) have been inspected visually since 1992 and with Ultrasonic Testing (UT) since 1996, inspections of the tank bottoms have … WebFeb 13, 2024 · Hanford built 149 single-shell tanks as early as World War II to hold radioactive and hazardous chemical waste created by chemically separating plutonium from uranium fuel. The tank farms... hellstuk
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WebTank AY-102 In late 2012, a small leak of high-level radioactive waste was discovered from the inner shell of double-shell tank AY-102 into the annulus, the space between the inner and outer shells of the tank. The waste is contained in the 30-inch wide annulus and does not threaten the environment. WebJul 1, 2024 · 28 steel, double-shell, million gallon waste storage tanks located at the Hanford site in Washington State store both radioactive and hazardous waste. To monitor their condition and ensure continued viability, these tanks are inspected periodically through a comprehensive integrity program. WebMaintaining adequate waste storage volume is critical to the Hanford mission to retrieve, treat, and dispose of radioactive waste. Increasing the storage volume of the double-shell tanks (DSTs) by raising the allowable waste level is an attractive option compared to constructing new tanks. helltaker