Incineration of Radioactive Waste

Description

UKAEA uses and will continue to use a variety of packaging types for its solid and liquid incinerable waste, including 200ltr steel drums or fibre kegs as well as plastic packages of varying volumes (20l up to 1000L IBCs as appropriate). Where dangerous goods, either class 7 or otherwise require disposal, the organisations qualified and appointed DGSAs (Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors) will review and approve packaging choices. Wastes are currently sorted and segregated in dedicated handling facilities, prior to undergoing the appropriate characterisation techniques based on provenance, including destructive and non-destructive techniques such as sampling for combustion analysis and gamma spectrometry. Soft wastes are compacted in-drum using a low force compactor to help maximise packing efficiency. Whilst this specification outlines current UKAEA practice, the organisation is willing to discuss alternatives or suggestions put forward by suppliers, where there is an opportunity for mutual benefit.