OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY
Building 2026 - Radioactive Materials Analytical Laboratory
Building 2026, which comprises 22,600 square feet, was built in 1964 with later additions in 1966 and 1985. The Radioactive Materials Analytical Laboratory (RMAL) was originally constructed to characterize radioactive materials. In 1999, operations included general purpose analytical chemistry, including the characterization of radioactive material, by such means as material dissolution, dilution, separation, and physical measurement.
The facility is equipped with containment and ventilation systems to handle radioactive materials with high gamma dose rates (hot cells) and high levels of alpha radiation bearing material (glovebox system). The facility also has a radioactive liquid waste system and can handle the packaging and disposal of radioactive solid waste. Building 2026A is a tank, located southeast of Building 2026 and Building 2099 is the monitoring control station.
The facility contains small quantities of fissile material and larger quantities of radioactive materials. Nuclear operations were performed in the hot cells, chemical hoods, and glove boxes. These activities are primarily analytical chemistry. Materials in the facility are highly radioactive, including special nuclear materials in the form of analytical samples, reference materials, and analytical standards.
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