Abstract

The WIPP Site is the first transuranic disposal facility. It lies 2,150 feet under-ground in stable salt formations. The major radionuclides in the inventory for disposal are plutonium and americium in the contact handled (CH) TRU waste; and cesium, strontium, and plutonium in the remote handled (RH) TRU waste. The two potential airborne emission sources are from the underground repository and/or from the waste handling building. The air emissions from the waste handling building are filtered through HEPA filtration systems before they are discharged to the environment.

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