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An overview of environmental surveillance of waste management activities at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

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Abstract

The Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL), in southeastern Idaho, is a principal center for nuclear energy development for the Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Nuclear Navy. Fifty-two reactors have been built at the INEL, with 15 still operable. Extensive environmental surveillance is conducted at the INEL by DOE's Radiological Environmental Sciences Laboratory (RESL), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), EG&G Idaho, Inc., and Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Company (WINCO). Surveillance of waste management facilities radiation is integrated with the overall INEL Site surveillance program. Air, warer, soil, biota, and environmental radiation are monitored or sampled routinely at INEL. Results to date indicate very small or no impacts from INEL on the surrounding environment. Environmental surveillance activities are currently underway to address key environmental issues at the INEL.

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Smith, T., Chew, E., Hedahl, T., Mann, L., Pointer, T., Wiersma, G., 1986, An overview of environmental surveillance of waste management activities at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, 7 p.

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Publication type Book
Publication Subtype Conference publication
Title An overview of environmental surveillance of waste management activities at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
Year Published 1986
Language English
Publisher WM Symposia
Contributing office(s) Idaho Water Science Center
Description 7 p.
Larger Work Title Proceedings for 1986 Waste Management Symposium
Conference Title Waste Management '86: Waste Isolation in the U.S., Technical Programs and Public Education
Conference Location Tucson, Arizona
Country United States
State Idaho
Other Geospatial Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
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