This document discusses different types of nuclear waste including low-level waste from hospitals and labs, intermediate-level waste from reactor components and decommissioning, and high-level waste from used nuclear fuel. It describes the hazards posed by each type of waste and their management approaches, such as shallow landfills for low-level waste and shielded concrete storage for high-level waste. The document also covers future plans for integrated waste management systems, centralized interim storage, research into recycling, and the development of permanent repositories like Yucca Mountain.

1. Nuclear Waste ManagementPresented By:Michael Matticks

2. IntroductionTypes of nuclear wasteHazardsManagementFutureFinal Thoughts

3. Types of Nuclear WasteLow-Level WasteIntermediate-Level WasteHigh-Level Waste

4. Low-Level WasteSourcesHospitals, Labs, Nuclear FuelRags, Tools, FiltersHazardsNot very dangerous to handleMinimal radioactivityShort-livedManagementShallow landfillsCompactedIncinerated

5. Intermediate Level WasteSourcesResins, chemical sludge's, reactor componentsReactor decommissioning contaminated materialsHazardsHigher radioactivityShort-lived and long livedManagementSpecial shieldingSolidified in concrete or bitumenBuried – Shallow or deep depending on level.

6. High-Level WasteSourcesActual used fuelMain waste of reprocessingHazardsHighly radioactiveLong-livedManagementShieldingWater filled concrete vaultsAirtight, steel containers

7. Future Disposal/ManagementIntegrated Management SystemCentralized interim storageR&D into recyclingDevelopment of permanent storage facilityNuclear Waste Recycling Closed fuel cycleSeparated uranium becomes new fuelRepositoriesStorage of recycling wasteYucca Mountain, NV

8. TransportationSpecial ContainersMaintain integrity in all conditions (1 ton of fuel to three tons of shielding)RoutingSpecified highway routesDedicated trains improve security and transit times

9. Final ThoughtsRadioactive waste created comes in a variety of forms. All of these are potentially dangerous, but with the proper care and procedures, the waste can be managed and even recycled in order to lessen the hazard presented to society. Utility companies and the general population are stakeholders for this issue, as it can potentially have detrimental effects for all if it is not managed correctly, but can have positive outcomes if managed using the proper guidelines.

10. ReferencesEPA - Radiation Protectionhttp://www.epa.gov/radiation/docs/radwaste/Nuclear Energy Institute – Nuclear Waste Disposalhttp://www.nei.org/keyissues/nuclearwastedisposal/integratedusedfuelmanagement/World Nuclear Association – Waste Managementhttp://www.world-nuclear.org/education/wast.htm

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