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Box 30

 Container

Contains 22 Results:

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Technical Progress Reports, 1971 August-1972 April

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 1
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains quarterly progress reports for AED on research for the Bedrock waste storage project, generated by Savannah River Laboratory. Included is information on water and isotope analysis; plutonium; reactions of waste with cavern walls and with rock bolts; and radiolysis experiments and theory.

Dates: Other: 1971 August-1972 April

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Explosions, 1972 March 9-1972 March 22

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 2
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Memoranda and correspondence concerned with the effects of possible explosions in the bedrock tunnels, with an eye toward preventing them through design. Discussion includes possible causes for such explosions as well as effects. Included are calculations, graphs, and a reference list.

Dates: Other: 1972 March 9-1972 March 22

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Hydrology, 1972 May 15-1973 May 10

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 3
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains material concerning water analysis undertaken in conjunction with the Bedrock Waste Storage project. Included is information on water samples; progress report on tasks undertaken as part of the SRP groundwater survey; list of relevant reports received by Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas from Du Pont; recommendations for laboratories capable of doing sample analysis; a report by I. W. Marine on water yield from the Deep Rock Boring #11; a paper by I. W. Marine entitled "Geohydrology of the Buried Triassic Basin at the Savannah River Plant".

Dates: Other: 1972 May 15-1973 May 10

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Thermal Studies, 1969 July-1972 September 8

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 4
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

1969 July: Field Test of a Steam Condenser Heat Sink Concept (draft final report). 15 October 1971 (transmitted): "The Thermal Conductivity of Rocks and Its Dependence Upon Temperature and Composition". 1971 (ASME): "Analysis and Test of a Rock-Steam Condenser Heat Sink Concept". 1972 August: Thermal Analysis of Bedrock Waste Storage. Included are related memoranda and correspondence concerning subjects such as heat regeneration rate (from waste); thermal properties of crystalline and Triassic rock; and rock conductivity.

Dates: Other: 1969 July-1972 September 8

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Waste Chemistry, 1968 June-1972 January 21

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 5
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains memorandum and two technical reports concerned with waste chemistry and the possible relative hazards of waste. The memo is from Nathaniel Stetson, Manager, SROO, and is concerned with relative hazards of waste constituents. The reports are: June, 1968, Concentration of Radioactive Waste: and July, 1959, Adsorption of Fission Products by Savannah River Soil.

Dates: Other: 1968 June-1972 January 21

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Environmental Radioactivity, 1971 January-1971 June

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 6
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains a copy of a semiannual report for the AEC by the Health Physics Section: Effect of the Savannah River Plant on Environmental Radioactivity.

Dates: Other: 1971 January-1971 June

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, National Academy of Sciences, 1972 June 10-1972 June 16

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 7
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains correspondence concerning the NAS evaluation of the concept of waste storage. Includes a report on the sixth meeting of the Panel on Bedrock Disposal (9/15/71-9/16/71); comments on the program at SRP by M. King Hubbard of the U.S. Dept. of the Interior; comments on the 1972 NAS report on bedrock waste storage by I.W. Marine; and an NAS report (by the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management), An Evaluation of the Concept of Storing Radioactive Wastes in Bedrock Below the Savannah River Plant Site.

Dates: Other: 1972 June 10-1972 June 16

Bedrock Waste storage, AEC File, NAS, Division of Earth Sciences, 1963 June 18-1966 November 7, undated

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 8
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains a copy of the Report to the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission by the Committee on Geologic Aspects of Radioactive Waste Disposal of the Division of Earth Sciences, NAS/NRC, and related memoranda and correspondence. Subjects addressed by the latter include a meeting to review the results of the Bedrock Waste Storage Rock Exploration Program with the Earth Sciences Committee (ESC) and comments on the ESC report to the AEC on aspects of same; additional appropriations for research and development and testing for the BWS project. Included are comments on the ESC report by Milton Shaw, Director, Division of Reactor Development and Technology, AEC, and by Lombard Squires of the Explosives Department. Also included is a list of members of the Committee on the Geologic Aspects of Radioactive Waste Disposal, with information on meeting dates and attendance.

Dates: Other: 1963 June 18-1966 November 7; Other: undated

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, specification 5991, 1971 June 30

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 9
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains copy of Specification 5991 as approved by AED and the Design Division. subjects addressed include character of waste; cavern operating limits; procedure and results of tests; and effect of waste emplacement. Includes appendices.

Dates: Other: 1971 June 30

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Seismic Survey, 1971 September 20-1972 October 5

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 10
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains memoranda and correspondence relating to seismic study in fiscal year 1971 conducted by Seismograph Service Corp. Subjects addressed include date of review of the survey; schedule for completion of survey report; transmission of prints and documents relevant to survey to seismograph Service Corp; evidences of faulting; modification of current drilling program; and final costs. The bulk of the material is concerned with information transmission from Du Pont to seismograph.

Dates: Other: 1971 September 20-1972 October 5

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Seismic Survey , undated

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 11
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains copy of report generated by Seismograph Service Corporation: Report on Seismograph Survey Conducted in Barnwell and Aiken Counties, South Carolina.

Dates: Other: undated

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Gravity and Magnetic Surveys, 1965 January 14-1972 October 24

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 12
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Correspondence relating to gravity and magnetic surveys of the Triassic Basin. The bulk of the correspondence is between Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas and Fred H. Herzog, Senior A&C Engineer. Subjects addressed include comparison of Triassic basin at SRP with other East Coast Triassic basins; general geologic setting of SRP; recommendations and possible results of surveys; additional geophysical work recommendations; survey costs; field responsibilities during exploratory drilling; preliminary results of the survey.

Dates: Other: 1965 January 14-1972 October 24

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Excavation Studies, 1972 April 17

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 13
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains copy of letter from Jack B. Graham of Legette, Brashears, and Graham, consulting engineers, to Professor Abel Wolman of Johns Hopkins in regard to a trip Graham made to one of Republic Steel company's Adirondack Iron Mines with representatives from Du Pont and AEC at SRP. The visit was intended to help gather information about rock stability, fracturing, faulting, etc. which might be of use in the Bedrock Waste Storage Project.

Dates: Other: 1972 April 17

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Shotcrete, 1972 January

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 14
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains copy of draft Environmental Statement for SRP, Storage of Radioactive Waste in Bedrock Subsurface Exploration.

Dates: Other: 1972 January

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Shaft Construction Studies, 1972 October-1973 January 26

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 15
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains a copy of “Status Report: Deep Shaft Studies” for SRP's Bedrock Waste Storage Project; and two memoranda concerning transmission of copies of the report.

Dates: Other: 1972 October-1973 January 26

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, AEC, 1971 November 4

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 16
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains copy of a letter from J.G. Speth of the Natural Resources Defense Council to James R. Schlesinger, Chairman, U.S. AEC requesting information on AEC's plans for waste storage at Savannah River and Hanford. Includes a draft reply H. Scule.

Dates: Other: 1971 November 4

Bedrock Waste Storage, AEC File, Environmental Statement, 1971 March-1972 March 23

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 17
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains copy of draft Environmental Statement for Bedrock Waste Storage (exploration phase), SRP, with summary sheet; comments on the draft by Robert W. Fri, Deputy Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency; correspondence regarding questions about AEC's choice of site for bedrock waste storage; and a memorandum from N. Stetson of SROO to Dr. F.K. Pittman, DWMT, in regard to possible discontinuation of the bedrock waste storage project.

Dates: Other: 1971 March-1972 March 23

Effluent Stream Study, Soil Test, 1959 November 3-1960 March 29, undated

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 18
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains correspondence, maps, and diagrams relating to soil testing at SRP undertaken as part of effluent stream studies. Maps and diagrams include maps of area; map 3302, sheets 558-61 and 587-88; diagrams of dams #3 and #4; cross-section of canal; diversion box; and junction box. Correspondence (which includes a number of teletype messages) is concerned with boring locations; features of the maps; descriptions of areas for use in determining alignment of the "PH effluent ditch; status of soils exploration program; canal soil investigation; relocation of dams 1, 2, and 4; modifications applicable to Project 981099-20 (Increased Cooling Water--100 Areas); stability analysis of P Effluent Earth darns. Includes 1/13/60 Consolidation Test Report on tests performed by U.S. Army Engineering Laboratory, South Atlantic, Marietta, GA; 1/19/60 Triaxal Compression Test Report and 2/19/60 Gradation Curves from tests performed by same; 1/7/60 Compaction Test Report.

Dates: Other: 1959 November 3-1960 March 29; Other: undated

Effluent Stream Study, Dam 2, "P" Area, 1960 March 14, undated

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 19
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains data and diagrams of dam checks. Includes a 14 March 1960 Triaxal Compression Test Report on tests conducted by the U.S. Army Engineering Laboratory, South Atlantic, Marietta, GA.

Dates: Other: 1960 March 14; Other: undated

Effluent Stream Study, Dam 4, 1960 March 14, undated

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 20
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains data and diagrams of dam checks.

Dates: Other: 1960 March 14; Other: undated

Effluent Stream Study, Dam 5, "P" Area, 1960 January 21-1960 March 14, undated

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 21
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains data and diagrams of dam checks. Also includes 21 January 1960 map of SRP Building 685-1G and 685-3G "P" Effluent Earth Dam Ponds, numbers 1 and 3, plan and profile; 10 February 1960 map of SRP Building 685-5G “P" Effluent Earth Dam Pond number 5, plan and profile.

Dates: Other: 1960 January 21-1960 March 14; Other: undated

Effluent Stream Study, Dam B, "R" Area, 1930 March 1-1960 March 16, undated

 File — Box: 30, Folder: 22
Accession: 1957Identifier: 1957-III.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Contains data and diagrams of dam checks.

Dates: Other: 1930 March 1-1960 March 16; Other: undated