Radioactive Material Waste Management
Chelating Agents.
The presence of high concentrations of chelating agents in the radwaste
may have an effect on waste-site stability. All waste containing chelating
agents shall indicate the name and weight percentage of any chelating agents
that are present in excess of 0.1% by weight. Chelating agents are amine
polycarboxlic acids (e.g., EDTA, DTPA) and hydroxy-carboxylic acids (e.g.,
citric acid. carbolic acid, and glucinic acid) used for the purpose of
binding (i.e. to stabilize radioactive materials).
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