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Greater-Than-Class C Low-Level Radioactive Waste Environmental Impact Statement (GTCC LLW EIS) Images

Photos, maps, and diagrams of LLW, GTCC LLW, waste inventories, and other images related to the GTCC LLW EIS.

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Radiation Basics

Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation diagram.click to view larger image
Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation
Diagram of ionizing radiation penetration distances.click to view larger image
Ionizing radiation penetration distances
Diagram showing nucleus, protons, neutrons, and electrons.click to view larger image
Structure of the atom
Photo of teletherapy unit.click to view larger image
Medical Application: Teletherapy

Low-Level Waste

Photo of LLW disposal vault.click to view larger image
LLW Disposal Vault

GTCC LLW

Five well logging sources being loaded.click to view larger image
Well Logging Sources
Photo of industrial radiography source.click to view larger image
Sealed Source
Photo of industrial radiography source.click to view larger image
Sealed Source
Shipping cases for abandoned sources.click to view larger image
Shipping cases for abandoned sources.
Photo of gloveboxes.click to view larger image
Other Waste

Volume and Activity of GTCC LLW Addressed in the EIS

Pie chart showing GTCC LLW and DOE GTCC-Like LLW relative volume.click to view larger image
GTCC LLW and DOE GTCC-Like LLW
Bar charts of waste volume and activity comparison.click to view larger image
Waste Volume and Activity Comparison
Pie charts showing current and projected future waste inventory by waste type.click to view larger image
Inventory Waste Categories

GTCC LLW Disposal

Photo of TRU Disposal at WIPP.click to view larger image
TRU Waste Handling
Photo of TRU Disposal at WIPP.click to view larger image
TRU Waste Disposal
Photo of excavation at WIPP.click to view larger image
Excavation at WIPP
Diagram of borehole.click to view larger image
Conceptual Borehole Facility
Closeup photo of borehole drilling equipment.click to view larger image
Borehole Drilling
Photo of Borehole Drilling Equipment.click to view larger image
Borehole Drilling Equipment
Diagram of enhanced near surface disposal facility.click to view larger image
Conceptual Enhanced Near Surface Facility

DOE Proposed Disposal Locations Map

Map of potential DOE locations for disposal facilities evaluated in the GTCC LLW EIS.

Generic commercial locations will also be evaluated.