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Headquarters SNF/HLW Integration Meeting. Mark Arenaz. November 8, 2005. Meeting Objective . Discuss issues facing EM concerning the storage, packaging, transportation and disposal of SNF and HLW Ensure common understanding by Headquarters and the Field Offices
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Headquarters SNF/HLW Integration Meeting Mark Arenaz November 8, 2005
Meeting Objective • Discuss issues facing EM concerning the storage, packaging, transportation and disposal of SNF and HLW • Ensure common understanding by Headquarters and the Field Offices • Reach decisions to the extent possible • Identify a path forward for making a decision on outstanding issues with assigned actions • Identify Headquarters actions where needed
Meeting Attendees • Participants included: • RW-1, Paul Golan • RW, Chris Kouts and Markus Popa • NE, Joe Boda • EM-2, Charlie Anderson • EM 10 Cynthia Anderson and staff • National Spent Nuclear Fuel Program • Hanford • Idaho • Savannah River • West Valley
Issues • Integrated Acceptance Schedule • Agreement on assumption and methodology • Site visits • Completed IAS by March • SNF disposal paths • Cancel melt and dilute ROD • Use a combination of H-canyon and direct disposal • Evaluate the fuel swap between Idaho & SRS
Issues • Need/timing of packaging and shipping capabilities • Hanford - execute current plan • Idaho – Review Idaho Dry Storage Project • SRS – Evaluate swap with continued use of H Canyon • Disposal of calcine • New cost estimate for vitrification • Evaluate canisterization
Issues • Disposition of sodium-bonded SNF • Fermi-1 blanket • FFTF SNF • Disposition of Cs/Sr capsules • Evaluate disposal options
Issues • Disposition of contact handled – unirradiated materials • Sites provide input on orphans • West Valley material disposal • Miscellaneous debris and fines in processing cell
Conclusions • Very successful meeting • Action items are being tracked • Next meeting planned in six months