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Phase I Decommissioning Phase I Decommissioning Project UpdateProject Update
West Valley Demonstration Project
Presented by:
Bryan Bower, Department of Energy
November 14, 2012
Current Activities:•Reviewed Concrete Storage Cask fabrication activities at Zion (CHBWV)•NAC prepared the project plan (NAC)•Design for Storage System - Due December 31, 2012 (NAC)•Design for Storage Pad (NAC) – January 30, 2013•Design for transport system (NAC) – Dec 31, 2012•Request For Proposal for decontamination canisters (CHBWV) – December 2012
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NAC Project using Vertical Storage
High Level Waste Canister Relocation and Storage Project
• Continued pre-demolition activity in the Lower Extraction Aisle and Chemical Operating Aisle for systems disposition
• Continued asbestos abatement in Cold Lab of the Analytical Aisle
• Continued characterization of high hazardous areas
MPPB Accomplishments
Drilling Tell-Tale in LXA/COA
Draining Piping in LXA/COA
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Vitrification Facility Accomplishments
• Completed air gap of Vitrification Off-Gas piping between trench and 01-14 Building, including grout bulkhead
• Removed components containing hazardous constituents from Vit Facility Aisles (e.g., circuit boards, lamps, batteries) – formerly used for treatment
Vit Off-Gas Pipe Air Gap in Trench
Haz. Component Removal in Vit
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01-14 Building Accomplishments
• Completed electrical and mechanical isolations and air gap to facility
• Completed removal of shielded pipe chase
• Shut down facility blowers and stack monitoring
• Completed Off-Gas and main plenum filter removal
• Prepared for demolition
Shielded Pipe Chase Cutting
Shieled Pipe Chase Air Gap
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01-14 Building: Demolition Phases
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Original Construction After Step 1 After Step 2
Completed demolition of:• Maintenance Storage Area• Product Storage Area• Old Warehouse and Counting Lab Slabs• Vehicle Repair Shop• Vitrification Test Facility Waste Area Slab• Vitrification Construction Fab Shop Slab• Waste Tank Farm Test Tower
Balance of Site Facilities Accomplishments
Vehicle Repair Shop Demo
Vit Fab Shop Slab Demo
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Waste Tank Farm Test Tower
Waste Shipping Accomplishments
• Completed 5 of 12 low level waste (LLW) and 2 of 4 mixed low level waste (MLLW) interim shipping milestones
• Total volume of legacy waste shipped since contract start: � 44,335 ft3 versus plan of 41,951 ft3 of
legacy LLW• Exceeds FY2012 plan 6 months ahead of
schedule
� 1,607 ft3 of legacy MLLW � 120 ft3 of legacy hazardous and universal
waste (Completed)� 814 ft3 of legacy industrial waste
Loading LLW shipment in LSA 4
LSA 4 TRU and LLW container storage
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Waste Shipping Accomplishments• Total volume of newly generated (NG) waste shipped
since contract start: � 3,696 ft3 of NG LLW� 110 ft3 of NG MLLW� 204 ft3 of NG Hazardous and Universal waste � 10,185 ft3 of NG Industrial waste
Waste Load Out of the Old Warehouse Pad
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Questions?
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