89. 



The possibility should be considered that some or all of the 

 fission products may tend to be captured by the clays and other 

 mineral components of the reservoir rock near the well bore and 

 hence create an undesirable local "hot-spot." This contingency 

 needs prior investigation in order that it may be avoided. 



The total volume of waste, at ten-fold dilution, produced by 

 a 100,000 megawatt power economy (assuming 5 gal/gmU^35) i s 

 1% or less of the annual extraction of petroleum in the United 

 States . 



Most of the fission heat is generated in the first 100 days to 

 one year, and tank cooling is feasible. Strontium and cesium 

 produce 99+% of the heat, and the calculations in item 12 allow 

 for Sr and Cs so the figures are realistic and conservative. 

 Strontium and cesium can be removed from the waste, concen- 

 trated to small volume, and given special handling and storage, 

 if necessary, such as sequestering in a deep, dry mine. 



There undoubtedly will be problems in designing the injection 

 well equipment but there is no reason to fear that they will be 

 beyond the realm of established engineering sciences. (Gilluly) 



- - Dinner recess - - 



Meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m. 



14. Mr. Heroy read the formulation of the Subcommittee on Resolu- 

 tions; after discussion and modification, the motion was made, 

 seconded, and passed that the formulation be adopted as the con- 

 clusions and recommendations of this Committee, as follows: 



The committee has accepted as premises the following: 



A. That the nuclear waste, if stored underground, should 

 be isolated as permanently as possible from contact 

 with living organisms; 



B. That the nuclear waste may be stored under conditions 

 where it need not be recovered; 



C. That the disposal of waste is a special problem for each 

 particular installation. 



