Chapter 13
Safety and Health at Chemical Processing Plants
Objectives of chemical processing
1.
Separation of radioisotopes
2.
Separation of fissionable material
3.
Decontamination of fuel and refabrication
Brief description of various processing methods
1.
Solvent extraction processing
2.
Volatility processing
3.
Batch processing (precipitation or scavenging)
Potential radiation hazards in chemical processing operations
1.
Fission product radioactivity
2.
Accidental criticality
3.
Spillage contamination
4,
Atmospheric contamination
5.
a.
Noncondensable gases
b.
Condensable gases
ec,
Particulate matter
(1)
Plutonium
(2)
Uranium
(3)
Other matter
Waste removal procedures and storage areas
a.
Solid
b.
Liquid
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