Mobile Solidification and the Transportation/Disposal of Solidified Radioactive Waste Products

NEI International Research and Development Ltd (NEI IRD) have recently completed a major solidification project using their mobile solidification plant. The project involved the retrieval of waste ion exchange resins from on-site storage vessels, solidification in cement and transportation to BNFL Drigg. A number of criteria must be considered in solidifying waste materials and these were addressed as part of the project. Assessments were made to ensure that all doses would be as low as reasonably practicable and compliance with the transport regulations and disposal criteria could be achieved. Subsequent analysis of project results has confirmed the validity of these assessments.