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Radioactive waste forms for the future
WASTE M A N A G E M E N T , Vol. I0, p. 79, 1990 Printed in the USA. All rights reserved.
09564)53X/90 $3.00 ÷ .00 Copyright © 1999 Pergamon Press pie
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Radioactive Waste Forms for the Future, edited by W. Lutze and R. C. Ewing. Elsevier Science Publishers: North-Holland, Amsterdam 1988, (712 pp., $247.25 / Dfi. 470.00.)
tion previously available in unrefereed reports of national laboratories or in proceedings volumes. It draws information on waste forms for high-level waste together into a single volume. Sustained research programs on nuclear waste form development will yield results that can improve the safe disposal of nuclear waste. The aim of this volume is to provide a "springboard" for these future research efforts.
This volume presents a compilation of information on the full range of radioactive waste forms that have been developed or suggested for the immobilization of high-level radioactive waste. It reviews informa-
A. Alan Moghissi Alexandria, Virginia
Hazards, Decontamination, and Replacement of PCB. A Comprehensive Guide, edited by Jean-Pierre Crine. Environmental Science Research, Vol. 37. Plenum Publishing Corporation: New York 1988; (232 pp., $55.00 hardbound.)
pollution and toxicity is major concern for regulating agencies, such as the EPA in thc United States, and industries. Most countries now ban PCB production and strictly control their use. However, enormous amounts of PCB remain in use and their safe handling, destruction, and replacement are heavy burdens for industrial users. The main themes discussed in this book are: basic physicochemical properties of PCBs, analytical techniques, human and environmental hazards, combustion by-products, decontamination processes, destruction techniques, and replacement fluids. Obviously, each section cannot claim to be complete but extensive reference lists arc provided for readers needing more detailed information.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are dielectric liquids which have been widely used in various industries for more than 50 years because of their supposed nonflammability and their chemical inertness. Recent accidents all over the world have shown PCBs can burn and their combustion by-products (dioxins, furans, etc.) are highly toxic. In fact, confusion has been created in the public mind between the dangers and hazards induced by PCBs themselves and those generated by their by-products. Meanwhile, PCB
A. Alan Moghissi Alexandria, Virginia
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09564)53X/90 $3.00 ÷ .00 Copyright © 1999 Pergamon Press pie
BOOK REVIEWS i
Radioactive Waste Forms for the Future, edited by W. Lutze and R. C. Ewing. Elsevier Science Publishers: North-Holland, Amsterdam 1988, (712 pp., $247.25 / Dfi. 470.00.)
tion previously available in unrefereed reports of national laboratories or in proceedings volumes. It draws information on waste forms for high-level waste together into a single volume. Sustained research programs on nuclear waste form development will yield results that can improve the safe disposal of nuclear waste. The aim of this volume is to provide a "springboard" for these future research efforts.
This volume presents a compilation of information on the full range of radioactive waste forms that have been developed or suggested for the immobilization of high-level radioactive waste. It reviews informa-
A. Alan Moghissi Alexandria, Virginia
Hazards, Decontamination, and Replacement of PCB. A Comprehensive Guide, edited by Jean-Pierre Crine. Environmental Science Research, Vol. 37. Plenum Publishing Corporation: New York 1988; (232 pp., $55.00 hardbound.)
pollution and toxicity is major concern for regulating agencies, such as the EPA in thc United States, and industries. Most countries now ban PCB production and strictly control their use. However, enormous amounts of PCB remain in use and their safe handling, destruction, and replacement are heavy burdens for industrial users. The main themes discussed in this book are: basic physicochemical properties of PCBs, analytical techniques, human and environmental hazards, combustion by-products, decontamination processes, destruction techniques, and replacement fluids. Obviously, each section cannot claim to be complete but extensive reference lists arc provided for readers needing more detailed information.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are dielectric liquids which have been widely used in various industries for more than 50 years because of their supposed nonflammability and their chemical inertness. Recent accidents all over the world have shown PCBs can burn and their combustion by-products (dioxins, furans, etc.) are highly toxic. In fact, confusion has been created in the public mind between the dangers and hazards induced by PCBs themselves and those generated by their by-products. Meanwhile, PCB
A. Alan Moghissi Alexandria, Virginia
79