Table 2. Radioactive wastes to be treated at INER.

1 January 2000


Table 2. Radioactive wastes to be treated at INER
Waste category Major contents (kg/drum) Average weight (kg/drum) Inventory (drums)
Metallic waste Metal = 90~95 wt% Organic = 5~10 wt% 323 2000
Debris & concrete waste Fe = 5~10 wt% Sand or Concrete = 90~95 wt% 250 1200
Contaminated soil Fe = 4~8 wt% Soil = 92~96 wt% 250 20
Thermal lagging Fe = 28 wt% Oxides = 72 wt% 80 500
Compacted HEPA cake Fe = 56~59 wt% Others = 41~44 wt% 150 900
Fly ash & bottom ash Fe = 16~21 wt% Oxides = 79~84 wt% 125 100
Combustible waste Fe = 10~15 wt% Organic = 85~90 wt% 175 1800



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