New Developments and Improvements in Processing of 'Problematic' Radioactive Waste : Results of a Coordinated Research Project 2003-2007 (IAEA Tecdoc Series)

This report addresses a category of wastes termed ""problematic wastes"" — wastes for which safe, efficient and cost effective methods for processing are not readily available. Processing options for many of these are identified and addressed. Results presented, illustrate the strategy for breaking ""problematic"" waste streams down into a sequence of ""standard"" issues which are amenable to solution. Decision makers and facility managers faced with problematic waste streams should be able to use this information to identify and pursue solutions to meet their needs