The Savannah River Site (SRS) has approximately 35 million gallons of high level radioactive waste stored in 51 underground tanks. For the last 25 years SRS has maintained an active corrosion research and corrosion control and monitoring program for nuclear waste storage tanks. This program is largely responsible for the successful waste storage experience at SRS. The program has consisted of extensive monitoring of the tanks and surrounding environment for evidence of leaks, extensive research to understand the potential corrosion processes, and development and implementation of corrosion chemistry control. Current issues associated with waste tank corrosion are primarily focused on waste processing operations and are being addressed by a number of active programs and initiatives.

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Coils, Water, Materials, Rivers, Leaks, Inspection, Mechanical failure, Repair, Corrosion inhibitors, Pitting, Chlorides, Wastes, Concrete
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1994
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