Technicians at the Hanford Site’s 222-S Laboratory, operated by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management contractor Navarro-ATL, are processing the second batch of radioactive tank waste samples in support of the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) Program.
Office of Environmental Management
June 25, 2024
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RICHLAND, Wash. — Technicians at the Hanford Site’s 222-S Laboratory, operated by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management contractor Navarro-ATL, are processing the second batch of radioactive tank waste samples in support of the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) Program. The lab is characterizing 17 samples from waste-storage Tank AP-104 to ensure they are suitable to be treated using vitrification, a process in which the waste is immobilized in glass. The waste analysis is not only an important step as the site readies for around-the-clock DFLAW operations but will be a key function during 24/7 waste treatment activities.
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