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Industrial hygiene review of Hanford operations, processes and facilities 1943-1990. NIOSH 200-93-2628(P) (1997)

AuteurG.J.Mihlan
Datummaart 1997
Classificatie 3.01.8.43/27 (VS - LOCATIES - HANFORD)
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Uit de publicatie:

Overview of Hanford Operations

1. Laboratory Mission Summary

Hanford works started operations in 1943 with a mission to produce radioactive 
materials (239Pu and others) for use in nuclear weapons (Gerber, 1992) and nuclear 
research. This mission involve the production of irradiated nuclear fuel containing 
the desired radionuclides in nuclear reactors and the separation of these 
radionuclides from irradiated fuel using chemical methods.

Work at the Hanford site also included research and development programs to 
support the production activities and included: 1) the design and testing of nuclear 
reactors, 2) the fabrication of nuclear fuel elements, 3) the development of treatment 
methods for removal and recovery of other radionuclides from liquid and gaseous 
waste streams, 4) the evaluation of potential biological effects of plutonium, 5) the 
evaluation of alternative nuclear fuels, fuel element designs and fabrication methods, 
6) the production of radioisotopes for research uses, 7) the evaluation of radiation
damage on materials.

Service activities that supported the primary laboratory mission included: 1) 
treatment and disposal of solid and liquid wastes contaminated with radioactive 
materials, 2) monitoring of worker exposures and environmental contamination 
to ionizing radiation and radionuclides, 3) evaluation of the biological effects of 
radiation (in vivo and in vitro studies), 4) operation of site utilities including 
electric power/process steam plant and process water filtration and treatment plant, 
5) construction and renovation of production facilities, storage tanks and waste 
handling systems, 6) operation of central shops providing drafting, machining, 
welding, painting, carpentry, glass blowing and related services. Basic community 
services (transportation, housing, schools, health care, recreation facilities) were 
also provided and operated by the Hanford facility due to the remote location of 
the site.

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