ABSTRACT

This reviews sources of radioactive waste and introduces radioactive decay and radiation shielding calculations.  It covers technical and regulatory aspects of waste management with discussion questions at the end of each chapter to provide an opportunity to explore the many facets of waste management issues. An extensive reference list at the end of each chapter retains the references from the first edition of the book and incorporates references used in preparing this revised text, giving readers an opportunity to look at historical records as well as current information.

chapter 1|22 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|47 pages

Spent Fuel Management

chapter 4|53 pages

High-Level Waste Management

chapter 6|16 pages

Transuranic Waste

chapter 7|68 pages

Low-Level Waste

chapter 8|13 pages

Uranium Ore Mill Tailings Management

chapter 9|6 pages

Mixed Wastes

chapter 10|17 pages

Environmental Restoration

chapter 11|32 pages

Transportation

chapter 12|43 pages

Decontamination and Decommissioning