Development of Near Surface Disposal Facilities … Documents...or a location without the intention...
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Current Status of
Radioactive Waste
Management in
Pakistan By:
Zahir Shah Manager (Repository)-DGNR
PAKISTAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
PAEC-IAEA National Workshop on Strategy and Methodologies for the Development of Near Surface Disposal Facilities
February 24-28, 2014, NCP Islamabad
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Contents
1. General Perspective
2. Pakistan’s Perspective
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GENERAL
PERSPECTIVE
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Radioactive Waste
(RAW)
Material that contains or is contaminated with
radionuclides at concentrations or activities
greater than clearance levels as established
by the regulatory body and no intended use
of this material is foreseen
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Radioactive Waste Sources
Radioactive Materials
Radioactive Waste
Nuclear Power Research Medicine
& Agri. Industry Defense
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Radioactive Waste Management
(RWM)
All activities, administrative and operational,
that are involved in the handling, pretreatment,
treatment, conditioning, transport, storage and
disposal of radioactive waste
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Classification by IAEA
No. Waste classes Typical characteristics Disposal options
1 Exempt waste (EW) Activity levels at or below clearance levels
which are based on an annual dose to members
of the public of less than 0.01 mSv
No radiological
restrictions
2 Low and
intermediate
level waste (LILW)
Activity levels above clearance levels and
thermal power below about 2kW/m3
Near surface or
geological
disposal facility
2.1 Short lived waste
(LILW-SL)
T1/2 < 30 yr
Restricted long lived radionuclide
concentrations (limitation of long lived alpha
emitting radionuclides to 4000 Bq/g in individual
waste packages and to an overall average of 400
Bq/g per waste package)
2.2 Long lived waste
(LILW-LL)
Long lived radionuclide concentrations
exceeding limitations for short lived waste
Geological
disposal facility
3 High level waste
(HLW)
Thermal power above about 2kW/m3 and
long lived radionuclide concentrations
exceeding limitations for short lived waste
Geological
disposal facility
[Source: IAEA SAFETY SERIES No. 111-G-1.1, 1994]
IAEA aims at adoption of one classification scheme by all member states for harmonization of
management practices
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Basic Principles of RWM Observance of following principles will ensure that objectives of safe
management of RAW are met [IAEA’S Safety Series No. 111-F, 1995]
Protection of human health Radioactive waste shall be managed in such a way to
secure an acceptable level of protection for human health Protection of the environment Radioactive waste shall be managed in such a way to
provide an acceptable level of protection for environment Protection beyond national borders Radioactive waste shall be managed in such a way to
ensure that possible effects on human health and the environment beyond national borders will be taken into account
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Basic Principles of RWM
Protection of future generations Radioactive waste shall be managed in such a way that
predicted impacts on the health of future generations will not be greater than relevant levels of impact that are acceptable today
Burdens on future generations Radioactive waste shall be managed in such a way that
will not impose undue burdens on future generations National legal framework Radioactive waste shall be managed in such a way within
an appropriate national legal framework including clear allocation of responsibilities and provision for independent regulatory functions
Continued
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Basic Principles of RWM
Control of radioactive waste generation Generation of radioactive waste shall be kept to the
minimum practicable Radioactive waste generation and management
interdependencies Interdependencies among all steps in radioactive waste
generation and management shall be appropriately taken into account
Safety of facilities The safety of facilities for radioactive waste management
shall be appropriately assured during their lifetime
Continued
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Parts of RWM System
A comprehensive RWM system consists of
two interdependent parts:
Pre-disposal management system
Disposal management system
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Pre-disposal Management
Pre-disposal management includes many steps
depending on the characteristics of the waste
streams/categories.
Major Steps involved:
Pre-treatment
Treatment
Conditioning
Interim Storage
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Pre-Treatment
All the activities carried out prior to treatment of
Radwaste are called pre-treatment
Pre-treatment Techniques:
Collection & segregation
Chemical adjustment
Physical adjustment
Size reduction
Decontamination
Packaging
Storage
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Treatment
Operations intended to improve safety and/or economy by
changing the characteristics of the radioactive waste. After
treatment, the waste may or may not be immobilized to
achieve an appropriate waste form.
Treatment Techniques:
Volume reduction
Compaction
Incineration
Removal of radionuclides
Change of composition
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Conditioning
Includes all those operations that produce a
waste package suitable for handling,
transportation, storage and/or disposal Conditioning mainly includes:
Solidification
Enclosure of the waste in containers
Provision of an over pack (if required)
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Packaging
Conditioned waste is provided with additional
packaging for ease of handling and
transportation
Packaging may cause increase in
weight/volume of waste package
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Intended for storage of waste packages before transportation
to or placement in the disposal facility. Design/construction of
Interim storage is influenced by following factors:-
Type of radioactive waste
Characteristics and hazards
Radioactive inventory
Anticipated storage period
Site characteristics
Potential accident scenarios
Interim Storage
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Disposal
Emplacement of waste in an appropriate facility
or a location without the intention of retrieval
Activity, half-life
VSLW VLLW LLW ILW HLW
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Aims of Disposal To contain the waste over the period for which the waste
remains hazardous
To isolate the waste from biosphere and to substantially reduce the likelihood of inadvertent human intrusion into the waste over the period for which the waste remains hazardous
To limit and reduce migration of radionuclides from the waste to the biosphere and, as far as practicable, delay such migration
To ensure that the concentrations of radionuclides eventually reaching the biosphere due to any migration from the disposal facility are below harmful limits
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Dukovany Near Surface Disposal Facility,
Czech Republic
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Concrete disposal vaults at the Centre de l’Aube
LILW Repository, France
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Aerial View of El Cabril LLW
Repository, Spain
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PAKISTAN
PERSPECTIVE
Radioactive Waste
Management in Pakistan
is carried out in the light of
National Policy on RWM
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PUBLIC SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR
PAEC NON PAEC
Industries
(OGDC, PAF Kamra etc.)
Universities
Hospitals
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Shifa Int.
Islamabad
SKMH Lahore
BAQAI Karachi
INDUSTRY
(Users of
SRS)
Fertilizers
Petroleum
etc.
NUCLEAR POWER
KANUUP Karachi
KNC-1 Kundian
CHASNUPP-1 Chashma
CHASNUPP-2 Chashma
……………………………
28830 MWe by 2141
NUCLEAR RESEARCH
PINSTECH Islamabad
PIEAS Islamabad
NUCLEAR MEDICINE/
AGRICULTURE
NORI, INMOL, KIRAN etc.
NIAB, NIBGE, NIFA etc.
Sources of RAW in Pakistan
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National Policy on RWM (Approved Document-2011)
Approved statement of National Policy, issued on 17th February
2011, is as under:-
1. Radioactive waste is generated by Nuclear Power Plants,
Nuclear Research Reactors, radioactive sources used by
industry and hospitals and research establishments. This
radioactive waste needs to be properly managed and stored at
safe and secure purpose built sites to protect human health and
environment. PAEC, the main producer of the radioactive
waste, is managing it with safety and security and storing it at
PINSTECH and KANUPP. Safe management of radioactive
waste in Pakistan will be ensured by Government of Pakistan.
The finances of radioactive waste will be managed through
Central Radioactive Waste Management Fund (RWMF)
established and maintained by PAEC for the safe management
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National Policy on RWM (Approved Document-2011)
2. As regards radioactive sources, used by hospitals and industry, these
will be imported and returned to the supplier as per PNRA
Regulations. Those radioactive sources which could not be returned
to supplier or orphan source will be stored at safe and secured sites
in the country. As there is no other site developed for the safe
storage/disposal of disused and orphan radioactive sources utilized
by private/public sector, PAEC will also be responsible for
storage/disposal of disused and orphan radioactive sources and
ownerless waste. Every generator of radioactive waste will be
responsible for safe and secure management of radioactive waste
until such time the radioactive waste is sent to designated storage
sites of PAEC for ultimate disposal and shall pay its cost for the safe
disposal to PAEC. PAEC will work out charges required for such
disposal. In case of management of orphan sources, sources cleared
by PNRA for disposal, the expenditure will be borne by Government
of Pakistan.
Continued
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3. Radioactive waste except for Disused
Sealed Radioactive Sources (DSRS) will neither
be imported nor exported as a policy until and
unless specifically permitted by Government of
Pakistan. Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority
shall ensure safe control of all radioactive waste
including DSRS that is generated in the country.
National Policy on RWM
(Approved Document-2011)
Continued
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National RAW Strategy PAEC has prepared “National Strategy on Safe Management of
Radioactive Waste Management in Pakistan”
The strategy is approved and under implementation
The strategy fixes obligations of following stakeholders
Responsibilities of Stakeholders: Regulatory body (PNRA)
Responsible for development of requirements and procedures for
the licensing of various types of radioactive waste management
facilities
Waste Generators
Pre-disposal Activities: Pretreatment, Treatment, Conditioning,
Packaging (as per WAC) and Interim storage
Directorate General National Repository (DGNR)
Disposal Activities: Off site transportation, Siting and
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CURRENT PRACTICES
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Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP)
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Waste Mangement at KANUPP (Solid Waste)
Storage
Incinerator Ash collection &
sealing in plastic bags
Storage in
Trenches
Compaction
(planned)
Direct Storage
in Trenches
Wet Storage
Conditioning
in cement Storage
Spent Resin
LLW (Combustible)
LILW (Non-combustible)
Spent Fuel
DSRS and used Ra Needles
(from Sindh, Balochistan)
Dry Storage
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Waste Management at KANUPP (Liquid & Gaseous Waste)
Collection Delay &
Decay Tanks
Further Storage
if act. is not
within limits
If act. is within limits
Dilution
Discharge
in Sea
Filters
All liquid waste
Gas
Discharge
through stack
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Spent Fuel Storage at KANUPP
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Storage of Conditioned Waste at
KANUPP
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Conditioning of DSRS at
KANUPP
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PINSTECH
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Waste Management at PINSTECH (Solid Waste)
Collection in
200 L MS drums Compaction
Conditioning in
200 L CS drums
Collection in
200 L MS drums
Interim Storage
Disposal in near
surface trench
Conditioning
in cement Storage
Reuse at
Other places
DSRS (from Punjab,
KPK & Federal Area
& AJK)
ILW
ILW
(Non-Copmpactable)
LLW
(compactable)
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Waste Management at PINSTECH (Liquid & Gaseous Waste)
*HEPA -high efficiency particulate absorbing
Delay &
Decay Tanks
When activity is < 3.7 MBq/m3
Storage in underground
trench for delay & decay
Disposal in shallow
Ground pits
Treatment &
dilution
Cementation in
200 L MS drums Storage
Disposal in near
surface trench
Filters (*HEPA
& charcoal) Discharge through Stack Gas
ILW
LLW
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Compaction Unit at PINSTECH
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Near Surface Trench at PINSTECH
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CHASNUPP
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Waste Management at CHASNUPP (Solid Waste)
Storage Spent Resin
Activated Carbon
De-iodinator Conditioning in 200 L
CS drums
Decontaminated
Equipment Cutting to
manageable size
Conditioning in
200 L CS drums
Spent Primary Filters Conditioning in
200 L CS drums
Contaminated
Soft Waste Collection &
Segregation
Compaction in
200 L CS drums
Interim Storage
Spent Fuel Wet Storage Status yet to be decided
Conditioning
(Cementation)
Dry Storage
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Waste Management at CHASNUPP (Liquid & Gaseous Waste)
Chemical drains
Collection
In Sump
Delay &
Decay Tanks Evaporator
Concentrate
Conditioning in
CS 200 L drums Collection
In Sump
Collection
In Sump
Delay &
Decay Tanks
Discharged to environment
if sp. act. is within limits
If sp. act. is not within limits
Collection Conditioning in
CS 200 L drums
Collection Delay &
Decay Discharge
OR
Interim
Storage
Clean drains
Process drain
Floor drains
Gas
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Spent Fuel Storage at CHASNUPP
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Solidified Drum Storage at CHASNUPP
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Cementation at CHASNUPP
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Hydraulic Compactor at CHASNUPP
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Management of DSRS
Potential reuse
DSRS
Categorization
T½>30 years,
Bore
Hole/Geological
Disposal
T½ =100 d to <30y
Surface/Near
Surface Disposal
T½<100 days
Decay storage
Disposal as non-
radioactive
waste
Cleared material/waste
SRS from supplier
T½> 1 year and Act.>
100GBq
Others
* DSRS
From Punjab, KPK, Federal
territory, FATA and AJK From Sindh and
Balochistan
PINSTECH
(Interim
Storage)
KANUPP
(Interim
Storage)
Collection Collection
Potential reuse
Conditioning Conditioning
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Status of Disposal Facilities
As 90% of total volume of Radioactive waste
comprises of LLW, it is therefore, DGNR has
opted for a near surface repository.
DGNR is performing area survey stage siting
studies for the identification of favorable potential
areas on the basis of site selection criteria.
DGNR prefers to identify / locate potential sites in
northern half of the country.
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Status of Interim Storage
Development of regional interim storage facilities:
KANUPP
CHASNUPP
Facility at KANUPP is under planning stage, while
at CHASNUPP is under construction
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Facility is Under Construction at C-1,
consists of two prefab buildings
Over-packing Building
Storage Building
Regional Interim Storage
Facility, CHASNUPP
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Over-packing Building
Dimensions: 22x22x5 m
Process: Over-packing of 04 MS waste
(solid/solidified) drums in RCC container
(1.5x1.5x1.26 m)
Filling of void space with concrete in RCC
container
Capping of RCC container with concrete
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STORAGE BUILDING
Dimensions: 65x22x5 m
Capacity: 1000 RCC containers in 3-
stackings
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