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Technological options for disposal of waste containing TENORM of oil industry in Brazil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2012

Mara R. F. V. Alves  and
Susana O. Souza
Mara R. F. V. Alves
Affiliation:
PETROBRAS/UO-SEAL, CEP: 49.080-010, Aracaju, SE, Brazil. Departments of Materials Engineering, CCET/UFS, CEP:49.100-000 São Cristóvão/SE, Brazil.
Susana O. Souza
Affiliation:
Physics Department, CCET/UFS, CEP: 49.100-000 São Cristóvão/SE, Brazil.
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Abstract

Some human activities can focus radioactive natural materials on their waste and products through technological processes by increasing the local background radioactivity at values that may compromise the health and safety of persons and the environment. The oil industry waste containing technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials (TENORM) are high volume and low levels activity cannot be classified and arranged according to the Brazilian standard for classification of waste generating a stalemate in its management in Brazil. This work has identified technological alternatives for the disposal of waste containing TENORM available in the world and examined its use in the oil industry in Brazil, considering the Brazilian legislation.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1475: Symposium NW – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXXV , 2012 , imrc11-1475-nw35-p58
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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