Tributyl phosphate

Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour

Administrative data

Endpoint:

additional information on environmental fate and behaviour

Type of information:

experimental study

Adequacy of study:

supporting study

Study period:

Not given

Reliability:

2 (reliable with restrictions)

Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:

other: Published data

Cross-reference

Cross-reference 1

Reason / purpose:

reference to same study

Cross-reference 2

Reason / purpose:

reference to other study

Data source

Reference

Reference Type:

publication

Title:

Characterization of Organics in Leachates from Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Sites

Author:

Francis, A.J., Iden, C.R., Nine, B.J., Chang, C.K.

Year:

1980

Bibliographic source:

Nuclear Technology Vol. 50 Pg. 158-163

Materials and methods

Test guideline

Qualifier:

no guideline followed

Principles of method if other than guideline:

Not relevant

GLP compliance:

not specified

Type of study / information:

Characterization of organics (including tributyl phosphate)in Leachates from Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Sites

Test material

Reference

Name:

Unnamed

Type:

Constituent

Details on test material:

- Name of test material (as cited in study report): tributyl phosphate

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Tributyl phosphate was identified in trench leachates from the West Valley and Maxey Flats sites. 0.16 mg/L of Tributyl phosphate was found in trench 19 in the Maxey Flats trench leachate samples. Whereas, Tributyl phosphate was found in trench 3, 5 and 8 in the West valley trench leachate samples with a concentration of 0.35, 0.76 and 0.86 mg/l respectively.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:

Tributyl phosphate was found to leach from the radioactive waste disposal sites and enter the trench leachate samples.

Executive summary:

Several trench leachate samples collected from commercially operated low-level radioactive waste disposal sites at Maxey Flats, Kentucky and at West valley, New York were analysed for organic constituents including Tributyl phosphate. These were analysed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.

Tributyl phosphate was identified in trench leachates from the West Valley and Maxey Flats sites. 0.16 mg/L of Tributyl phosphate was found in trench 19 in the Maxey Flats trench leachate samples. Whereas, Tributyl phosphate was found in trench 3, 5 and 8 in the West valley trench leachate samples with a concentration of 0.35, 0.76 and 0.86 mg/l respectively.