Transuranics in soil at DOE facilities. Site survey report

A survey funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) Transuranic Waste Management Program was conducted to compile existing information regarding transuranic contamination in soil at DOE facilities. Twenty-five sites were contacted under the scope of this program. Seven reported currently having transuranic contaminated soil. Plutonium-239 and americium-241 are the principle radionuclides at six of the sites and plutonium-238 is the main contaminant at one site. The cumulative data from the initial survey indicates that 44 areas are contaminated and may require remedial action. A descriptive summary of the contaminated sites including location; size or volume; isotopes, quantities and origin; soil characterization, and remedial action plans, if any, is presented.