November 8, 2005
Mark Arenaz
Headquarters SNF/HLW Integration Meeting
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