Proceedings - WM '99 - WM Symposia, Inc.

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Wednesday AM 3/3/99

9:30:00 AM SESSION 43 Exhibit Hall A,B,C

Poster - LLW/MW

Cochairs:
Ron K. Bhada, New Mexico State University (WERC)
Josef Tomas, Ministry of the Environment

1	Integrating the Integrators - A Roadmap to Success C. Olson, Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Co. (USA)
2	Increased System Availability for Profitable Waste Processing W. E. Schwinkendorf, R. Chambers, G. Anderson, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory; M Armendarez, R. Cranwell, Sandia National Laboratory (USA)
3	National Low-Level Waste Management Program Radionuclide Report Series J.P. Adams, M. L. Carboneau, W.E. Allred, Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Co. (USA)
4	Generating Low Level Mixed Waste Management Alternatives S.Y. Chang, USDOE; S. Massie, B. Morton, North Carolina A&T State University (USA)
5	Strategic Waste Reduction via Waste Auditing A. Othieno, National Environment Management Authority (UGANDA)
6	Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Radioactive Liquid Waste Reduction Program J.L. Tripp, R.L. Demmer, K.E. Archibald, M.D. Argyle, L. Lauerhass, Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Co., Inc. (USA)
7	Hanford Site Waste Treatment/Storage/Disposal Integration K.M. McDonald, Waste Management Federal Services of Hanford, Inc. (USA)
8	Orphan Radioactive Waste: Indefinite Storage or Transition to Disposal? R. Bradley, MACTEC, Inc. (USA)
9	Technology Transfer and the Management of Radioactive Waste A. Bonne, C. Chan-Sands, International Atomic Energy Agency (AUSTRIA)
10	Radioactive Waste Classification: A Point of Continuing Debate R.G. Bradley, MACTEC, Inc. (USA)
11	Very Long Term Storage System Approach Application G. Brunel, CEA Cadarache; J. Bournazel, LERM; Y. Malier, ENS Cachan (FRANCE)
12	Past, Present, and Future Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) E.J. Bentz, Jr., C.B. Bentz, T.D. O'Hora, E.J. Bentz & Associates, Inc.; D. Schutte, USDOE (USA)
13	The Oak Ridge Broad Spectrum Contracts for Treatment of Mixed Low-Level Waste C.H. Estes, Bechtel Jacobs Company; R.D. Korynta, USDOE (USA)
14	Low-Level Radioactive Waste Control and Management At Texas A&M University R.O. Berry, Texas A&M University (USA)
15	Uncertainty / Sensitivity Methodologies for Safety Assessments of Low-Level Waste Disposal Facilities F. Luiz de Lemos, Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Nuclear/CNEN ; T.M. Sullivan, Brookhaven National Laboratory; J.H. Rowat, G.M. Dolinar, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, (BRAZIL/USA/CANADA)
16	Activity Balance in Ontario Hydro Primary Heat Transport System as Source Term Information for Radioactive Waste Management. Z. Lovasic, M. Upton, Ontario Hydro (CANADA)
17	Disposal of Tritiated Waste, Experience at Los Alamos Laboratory R. Carlson, Los Alamos National Laboratory (USA)
18	The Murmansk Initiative - RF: Completing Construction and Start-up Testing C. Czajkowski, B.S. Bowerman, Brookhaven National Laboratory; R.S. Dyer, USEPA; A.A. Sörlie, Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority; D. Wester, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (USA/NORWAY)
19	Systems for Classification of Low-Level Radioactive Waste: Survey and Analysis A. S. Ralph, D.S. Miller, SAIC (USA)
21	Beatty LLRW Site Closure - A 10 CFR Part 61 Success Story M.S. Cade, J.A. Shaffner, US Ecology Inc. (USA)
22	40 Years of Experience in Incineration of Radioactive Waste in Belgium R. Vanbrabant, P. Luycx, Belgoprocess N.V.; M. Detilleux, P. Beguin, TRACTEBEL Energy Engineering (BELGIUM)
23	Probabilistic Derivation of Waste Concentration Limits for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal at the Nevada Test Site G. Shott, V. Yucel, Bechtel Nevada; P. Black, Neptune and Company, Inc; B. Moore, USDOE (USA)
24	Waste Form Performance Under Open Site and Pilot Repository Conditions I.A. Sobolev, A.S. Barinov, M.I. Ojovan, N.V. Ojovan, G.N. Chuikova, I.V. Startseva, SIA "Radon" (RUSSIA)
25	Radioactive Cellulose Containing Waste Bioconversion V.A. Iljin, Yu.V. Karlin, MosNPO "Radon"; N.B. Gradova, Russian Mendeleev Chemical Technology University (RUSSIA)
26	Homogenizing Heterogeneous Soft Waste at Cryogenic Temperatures G.M. Doyle, USDOE; V.L. Ideker, Kaiser-Hill, LLC; J.D. Siegwarth, National Institute of Standards and Technology (USA)
27	Treatment of LRW of Various Salt Content and Activity Levels D.V. Adamovich, S.A. Dmitriev, U.V. Karlin, F.A. Lifanov, V.I. Panteleev, A.E. Savkin, U.T. Slastennikov, V.U. Flit, SIA "Radon" (RUSSIA)
28	Mercury Removal by Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Materials (SAMMS) J. Liu, G. Fryxell, S. Mattigod, L. Wang, M.Gong, X. Feng, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (USA)
29	INEEL HEPA Filter Leach System: A Mixed Waste Solution M. Argyle, R. Demmer, K. Archibald, K. Brewer, K. Pierson, K. Shakelford, K. Kline, Lockheed Martin Idaho Technology Company (USA)
30	Application of Iron(III) Salts For Extraction of Radioactive Iodine From Aqueous Solution I.G. Toropov , Yu. P. Davydov, V.V. Toropova, D. Yu Davydov; M. Ridley; K. Efimov, Institute of Radioecological Problems Belarus Academy of Sciences (BELARUS/USA/RUSSIA))
31	Comparative Characteristics of Selective Sorbents for Treatment of the Evaporator Concentrates from NPP A.E. Savkin, S.A. Dmitriev, F.A. Lifanov, N.L. Polkanova, L.M. Sharygin, A.U. Muromskiy, SIA "Radon" (RUSSIA)
32	Testing of Highly Selective CoTreat Ion Exchange Media for the Removal of Radiocobalt and Other Activated Corrosion Product Nuclides from NPP Waste Waters R. Harjula, J. Lehto, A. Paajanen, L. Brodkin, University of Helsinki; E. Tusa, Selion Oy (FINLAND)
33	Sorption of Uranium on Fibrous Cerium(IV) Hydrogenphosphate Y. Onodera, T. Iwasaki, H. Hayashi, T. Ebina, A. Chaterjee, Tohoku National Industrial Research Institute; H. Mimura, Tohoku University (JAPAN)
34	Evaporator for East European Power Plants S. Rosenberger, Nukem Nuclear Technologies (USA)
35	Mixed Waste Treatment in Tanks & Containers V. St. Angelo, T. Wheeler, B&W Services, Inc. (USA)
36	Immobilization Technique Experiences for Liquid Radioactive Waste in FR Yugoslavia I. Plecas, R. Pavlovic, S. Pavlovic, Institute of Nuclear Sciences "Vinca" (YUGOSLAVIA)
37	Immobilization Procedure of Radioactive Wastes by Cementation Using Zeolitic Rock as Additive G. Chales Suarez, R. Castillo Gomez, Nuclear Energy Agency (CUBA)
38	Obtaining of an Alkaline Cementing Material on the Basis of Radioactive Silt and LRW of Low and Intermediate Activity Level S.A. Dmitriev, F.A. Lifanov, A.P. Varlakov, S.V. Karlin, V.N. Chernonozshkin, SIA "Radon" (RUSSIA)
39	Conditioning Solid Radioactive Waste by Using High-Penetrating Cement Mortar I.A. Sobolev, F.A. Lifanov, A.E. Savkin, A.P. Varlakov, E.A. Kovalskiy, SIA "Radon" (RUSSIA)
40	The Feasibility of Flyash and Zeolite Clay as Filler Material In Waste Packages To Mitigate Post Closure Subsidence at A Low-Level Waste Disposal Closure Cell B. K. Perkins, G. R. Stephenson, HAZMED; K. D. Leary, USDOE (USA)
41	Sorption Characteristics of the Composite Materials Based on Inorganic Sorbents and Extractants of Various Classes for the Liquid Radioactive Wastes Treatment A.A. Kopyrin, A.K. Pyartman, V.A. Keskinov, M.A. Pleshkov, St. Petersburg, State Institute of Technology; I.A. Sobolev, S.A. Dmitryev, S.V. Stefanovsky, NPO "Radon" (RUSSIA)
42	Sampling, Survey, and Free Release of Uranium Contaminated Copper S. Ferguson, Alaron Corporation (USA)
43	Waste Management at the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant V. Penkov, Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (LITHUANIA)
44	Radwaste and Spent Fuel Handling at Ignalina NPP V. Penkov, Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant; B. Gustafsson, SKB (LITHUANIA/SWEDEN)
45	Clearance of Materials Resulting from the Use of Radionuclides in Medicine, Industry and Research R.C. Rastogi, G.S. Linsley, IAEA; L. Baekelandt, NIRAS/ONDRAF (AUSTRIA/BELGIUM)
47	The Czech Program for Radioactive Wastes and Spent Fuel Management L. Nachmilner, Radioactive Waste Repository Authority (CZECH REPUBLIC)
48	Long Term Disposal of Short Lived Nuclear Waste-Application in Belgium and Russia (Region of Moscow) A. Van Cotthem, TRACTEBEL Development (BELGIUM)
49	Utilizing Glass Frit KEP-A to Vitrify Low-Level Radioactive Wastes from Nuclear Power Plants J. Sheng, K. Choi, S.J. Maeng, M. J. Song, Korea Electric Power Research Institute (KOREA)
50	Radioactive Waste Management in Venezuela J.A. Lozada, Ministry of Energy and Mines (VENEZUELA)
51	Problematic Incinerator Ash: A Case Study of Finding a Successful Treatment Approach K. L. Gering, Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Co. (USA)
52	US-Mexico Border Environmental Issues: Impacts of the North American Free Trade Agreement G.L. Scott, USDOE (USA)
53	Spent Sealed Radium Sources Conditioning in Latin America R.P. Mourao, CNEN/CDTN (BRAZIL)

Wednesday AM 3/3/99

8:30:00 AM SESSION 44 Turquoise Rm.

Disposal of Low Level and Mixed (LLW/MW) Radioactive Waste

Cochairs:
Jeffrey Kerridge, CH2M Hill
J.M. Potier, ANDRA

1	EPA's Proposed Standards for the Disposal of Commercial Low-activity Mixed Waste C. E. Foutes, K. Czyscinski, D. Schultheisz, J. Gruhlke, USEPA (USA)
2	The Centre de la Manche Disposal Facility: How to Enter into Institutional Control Period? P. Chino, F. Duret, S. Voinis, ANDRA (FRANCE)
3	Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management at the Nevada Test Site - Current Status B.D. Becker, Bechtel Nevada; B.M. Crowe, Los Alamos National Laboratory; C.P. Gertz, W.A. Clayton, USDOE (USA)
4	LLRW Disposal Facility Development Status for the Southeast Regional Interstate Compact W. Sturgeon, North Carolina LLRW Management Authority; R.K. Gaynor, E.G. Lappala, Harding Lawson Associates (USA)
5	Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Bridges Over LLRW Compact System Problems with Unique Storage Solution T.W. Ortciger, M. Klebe, Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety; P. Corpstein, Chem-Nuclear Systems (USA)
6	An Update on the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility D. Bell, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority (USA)
7	Status of the Disposal Project for Low and Intermediate Level Waste in the North-West of Russia J.M. Potier, P.E. Cognet, ANDRA; N.N. Melnikov, V.P. Konukhin, MIK (FRANCE/RUSSIA)

Wednesday AM 3/3/99

8:30:00 AM SESSION 45 Maricopa Rm.

Stakeholder Involvement: Partnership in Action

Cochairs:
Martha Crosland, USDOE
Bill Murphy, The MELE Team

1	Lessons Learned From The 1998 Site Specific Advisory Board Low-Level Waste Seminar E.C. Dixon, W.G. Lowe, M.A. Schoener, D. Sarno, T. Convington, K. Korkia, M. Powers, M. Burns, University of Nevada Las Vegas (USA)
2	The Challenge of Building Technical and Stakeholder Credibility: Lessons Learned from the Columbia River Comprehensive Impact Assessment D. Holland, Washington State Department of Ecology (USA)
3	Citizen Gain: The Story of the West Valley Citizen Task Force T. Attridge, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority; M. Holland, Clean Sites, Inc. (USA)
4	Towards Building the Public Confidence How to Deal with Inconsistencies in Public Opinion E. Boissac, J. Tamborini, ANDRA (FRANCE)
5	Developing Broad Based Stakeholder Acceptance for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant D.S. Hurtt, USDOE; C.L. West, W.P. Whiting, D.L. Balduini, Westinghouse Electric Corp. (USA)

Wednedsay AM 3/3/99

8:30:00 AM SESSION 46 Mohave Rm.

Mercury Removal Technologies

Cochairs:
Thomas Conley, Lockheed Martin Energy Research / ORNL
Gregory A. Hulet, INEEL-LMITCO

1	Removal of Trace-Level Mercury From Surface Water K.T. Klasson, D.T. Bostick, P.A. Taylor, L.L. Farr, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA)
2	Removal of Mercury from Contaminated Wastewater to Part Per Trillion Levels R.M. Stewart, T. Broderick, ADA Technologies, Inc (USA)
3	Polyelectrolyte Enhanced Removal of Mercury from Mixed Waste Debris B. Smith , T. Robinson, Y. Rogers, C. Lubeck, M. Grigorova, P. Nelson, B. Carlson, Los Alamos National Laboratory (USA)
4	Polymer Pendant Crown Thioethers for Removal of Mercury from Acidic Waste Streams T.F. Baumann, J.G. Reynolds, G.A. Fox, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (USA)
5	Mercury Removal From Waste Organics K.T. Klasson, P.A. Taylor, R.L. Cummins, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA)
6	Indirectly-Heated High Temperature High Vacuum Rotary Retort for the Decontamination, Volume Reduction and Conversion of Mixed Waste into LL Waste G. Hawk, R. Aulbaugh, Scientific Consulting Laboratories, Inc. (USA)
7	Mercury Removal from DOE Solid Mixed Waste Using the GEMEP Technology B.A. Weir, N.K. Chung, Metcalf & Eddy Inc; J.E. Litz, Colorado Minerals Research Institute; D.W. Whisenhunt, Jr., General Electric Corporate Research and Development Center; B.M. Frankhouser, USDOE (USA)

Wednesday AM 3/3/99

8:30:00 AM SESSION 47 Greenlee Rm.

U.S. TRU Waste Program - Status at the Cradle

Cochairs:
Stan Kosiewicz, LANL
Leif Eriksson, COMPA Industries, Inc.

1	The National Transuranic Program: Preparing Waste for Disposal at WIPP R. Stroud, T.Sweeney, M. Brown, D. Galbraith, USDOE (USA)
2	Preparation of the First Shipments of Transuranic Waste by the Los Alamos National Laboratory: A Rest Stop on the Road to the WIPP I.R. Triay, P.S.Z. Rogers, S.G. Wander, S.T. Kosiewicz, D. R. Yeamans, L.A. Souza, A. Barr, J. Farr, J. Foxx, A. Montoya, M. Gavett, D. Taggart, S . Betts, G. Allen, H. Poths, D. Jenecky, C. Leibman, G. Vigil, J. Vigil, R. Olsen, R. Morley, C. Mahan, Los Alamos National Laboratory (USA)
3	It’s Not Just Acceptable, It’s Exemplary!!! A Successful and WIPP-Certified Acceptable Knowledge Program at Rocky Flats P.W. Edrich, G.A. O’Leary, E.L. D’Amico, Rocky Mountain Remediation Services; A.C. Kercher, Scientific Ecology Group; K. Peters, WASTREN, Inc. (USA)
4	Technologies for Treatment of TRU Waste in the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Plant R.G.G. Holmes, N. Hanigan, R.A. Robbins, BNFL Inc (UK/USA)
5	Repackaging a Transuranic Waste Stream for WIPP Disposal D.R. Yeamans, K.K. Goyal, M.J. Roybal, Los Alamos National Laboratory (USA)
6	Residue Drum Vent Filter Monitoring Program at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site S. J. Eberlein, Safe Sites of Colorado, L.L.C.; W. V. Conner, G. J. Havrilla, Los Alamos National Laboratory; J. A. Ledford, Aspen Resources, Inc.; K. A. Phillips, Safe Sites of Colorado, L.L.C. (USA)
7	Intermediate Depth Burial of Classified Tranusranic Waste in Arid Alluvium J.R. Cochran, B.A. Moore, Sandia National Laboratories (USA)
8	Sampling and Analysis Validates Acceptable Knowledge on LANL Transuranic, Heterogeneous, Debris Waste or "Cutting the Gordian Knot That Binds WIPP S. Kosiewicz, LANL; D.I. Michael, P.K. Black, Neptune and Co.; I.R. Triay, L.A. Souza, LANL (USA)

Wednesday AM 3/3/99

8:30:00 AM SESSION 48 Graham Rm.

HLW Virtrification Operations

Cochairs:
Ned E. Bibler, Westinghouse Savannah River Co.
Ralph Erickson, USDOE

1	Vitrification 1998: A Program in Transition Across the DOE Complex R.E. Erickson, B.A. Mazurowski, G.P. Rudy, J.D. Wagoner, USDOE (USA)
2	Planned Changes for the National High-Level Waste Form Vitrification Specifications for National Vitrification Operations and Recent Waste Form Production Data D.J. Koutsandreas, USDOE (USA)
3	Completion of the First Phase of HLW Vitrification at the West Valley Demonstration Project W.F. Hamel, downes Jr., USDOE; P.J. Valenti, D.I. Elliott, West Valley Nuclear Services Co., Inc. (USA)
4	Vitrification Process Control at the West Valley Demonstration Project R.A. Palmer, A. Drobot, S.M. Barnes, WVNS (USA)
5	DWPF Vitrification - Transition to the Second Batch of HLW Radioactive Sludge S.L. Marra, T.L. Fellinger, R.J. O'Driscoll, J.E. Occhipinti, P.M. Patel, Westinghouse Savannah River Company (USA)
6	Hanford High Level Waste Processing in a Cold Crucible Melter. Test Results Obtained in the Framework of the TWRS-P Contract E. Nicaise, S. Goetghebeur, SGN; P.R. Hmra, E.V. Morrey, PNNL; M. Puyou, C. Ladirat, J.L. Dussossoy, CEA (FRANCE)
7	Research and Development Activities in Support of Hanford Privatization - SRTC Program and Recent Results T. B. Calloway, Jr.; D.J. McCabe, C.A. Nash, C.T. Randall, S.T. Wach, Westinghouse Savannah River Co.; M.E. Johnson, BNFL, Inc. (USA)
8	The R7/T7 Vitrification in La Hague: Ten Years of Operation H. Masson, J.-L. Desvaux, E. Pluche, COGEMA; P. Roux, SGN (France)

Wednesday AM 3/3/99

8:30:00 AM SESSION 49 Coconino Rm.

DOE Environmental Restoration Waste Disposal Workshop

Cochairs:
Bill Cahill, USDOE
Talley Jenkins, USDOE

This interactive workshop will address disposal of waste generated from DOE's environmental restoration activities. Options include on-site disposal, off-site disposal at another DOE facility, or off-site disposal at a commercial facility. Factors to be considered in determining disposition, such as the ability to meet regulatory commitments, the availability of an on-site disposal facility, and the contaminants in the waste to be disposed, will be discussed. Brief presentations on costs, lessons learned, and issues will be followed by two panel discussions to enable attendees to explore their own site-specific issues.

Wednesday AM 3/3/99

8:30:00 AM SESSION 50 Crystal Rm.

Power Plant Decommissioning Planning & Project Experience

Cochairs:
Scott Dam, BNFL
Albert Freitag, Bechtel Hanford, Inc.

1	Overview of NRC's Efforts to Develop a Standard Review Plan for Decommissioning D.A. Orlando, USNRC (USA)
2	Fully Integrated Schedule for a Decommissioning Project G. Cross, BNFL Inc. (USA)
3	Real Time Waste Characterization During a Full System Decontamination R. McGrath, Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co. (USA)
4	Planning for the Early Retirement and Decommissioning of Oyster Creek J.J. Curry, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. (USA)
5	Rancho Seco Secondary System Dismantlement J.M. Newey, D.E. Gardiner, NewRad, Inc. (USA)
6	Big Rock Point Decommissioning K. Powers, Consumers Energy (USA)

Wednesday AM 3/3/99

8:30:00 AM SESSION 51 Gila Rm.

Long Term Surveillance and Maintenance Programs for Remediation of Uranium Sites

Cochairs:
Donald E. Clark, JAI Corporation
Donald Metzler, USDOE

1	Performance Measurements for the Natural Attenuation of Groundwater in the UMTRA Program S. Marutzky, MACTEC (USA)
2	Document Systems for Site Stewardship at the U.S. Department of Energy Grand Junction Office L. Pavelka-Zarkesh, R. Edge, USDOE (USA)
3	Evolution of Disposal Cell Cover Design for Uranium Mill Tailings Long-Term Containment G. Smith, Roy F. Weston, Inc.; R. Edge, USDOE (USA)
4	Lessons Learned: Monitoring and Maintenance Experience at Completed - Uranium Mill Tailings Sites, United States C.A. Jones, C.L. Jacobson, M.P. Plessinger, IT Corporation; R. Edge, USDOE (USA)
5	Monitoring and Long-Term Performance of Uranium Mill Tailings Covers W. Waugh, Roy F. Weston, Inc.; R. Edge, USDOE (USA)

Wednesday PM 3/3/99

1:30:00 PM SESSION 52 Maricopa Rm.

Regulatory and Stakeholder Acceptance of Technology

Cochairs:
Lloyd McClure, COGEMA Engr. Corp.
Craig DeRemer, USDOE

1	Creative Assistance for Technology Deployment: Supporting State Regulators to Solve their Own Regulatory Challenges C. DeRemer, USDOE (USA)
2	Environmental Technology Verification Programs: The Current State of the Art M. Jacobson, Pacific Rim Enterprise Center (USA) WAS 52-2
3	End-Users: Technology Developers' Most Important Stakeholders R.L. Scott, Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Co. (USA)
4	Risk Factor Resolution in the Regulatory Process S.L. Trubatch, Winston & Strawn (USA)
5	TRU Drum NDE and NDA with WIT R.T. Bernardi, WITCO-Waste Inspection Technology Co. (USA)
6	Findings of the Governor of Tennessee's Independent Panel to Review DOE's TSCA Incinerator F.L. Parker, K.W. Ayers, Vanderbilt University (USA)
7	Addressing Public Concern about Nuclear and Waste Safety in Ghana J.J. Fletcher, E.T. Glover, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GHANA)

Wednesday PM 3/3/99

1:30:00 PM SESSION 53 Graham Rm.

Low Level and Mixed Waste Vitrification Projects and Processes

Cochairs:
Antoine Jouan, CEA
Bill Holtszcheiter, WSRC/SRS

1	Vitrification of Mixed Wastes, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly D. Gombert, Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company, Inc. (USA)
2	LLW/MW Treatment by Direct Vitrification Technology Development, Main Resutls V. Thiebaut, S. Merlin, SGN; C. Ladirat, CEA/VALRHO; M.T. Song, KEPRI (FRANCE/KOREA)
3	Environmental Risk Assessment for an Korean Intermediate and Low-Level Radioactive Waste Vitrification Facility D.S. Hong, K.J. Lee, KAIST; C.H. Cho, S.J. Maeng, M.J. Song, KEPRI (KOREA)
4	Joule-Heated, High-Temperature Vitrification Demonstrations of DOE Waste Streams K.J. Hewlett, D.H. Davis, R.A. Wilson, D.M. Bennert, Envitco Inc.; P. Roux, SGN (USAFRANCE)
5	High Throughput Vitrification for DOE Waste Remediation J.G. Hnat, J.S. Patten, N.W. Jetta, Vortec Corporation (USA)
6	Information Provision System of Plant Induction Melter N.V. Vitik, V.N. Popkov, S.A. Dmitriev, F. A. Lifanov, SIA "Radon" (RUSSIA)
7	Integration of Design and Permitting for a Mixed Waste Facility F. Feizollahi, W.J. Smith, Allied Technology Group (USA)
7	Mixed Waste Facility Risk Assessment for a Commercial Gasification and Vitrification (GASVIT (tm) ) System M. Jaraysi, Washington Department of Ecology; C. Massimino, D. Domingo, US EPA Region 10; F. Feizollahi, S. Goldenberg, W. Smith, Allied Technology Group; (USA)

Wednesday PM 3/3/99

1:30:00 PM SESSION 54 Copper Rm.

Practical Solutions for Meeting "Release of Site for Unrestricted Use" Criteria

Cochairs:
Mark Vandale, Duke Engineering and Services, Inc.
Brent Daugherty, British Nuclear Fuel Ltd.

1	The Technical Basis for the “Non-Impacted Area” Classification Associated with the Decommissioning of the Yankee Nuclear Power Station M.S. Strum, S.J. Roberts, Duke Engineering Services (USA)
2	Research Reactor Decommissioning in the New Regulatory Environment J. Devgun, Duke Engineering & Services, Inc. (USA)
3	MARSSIM Compliant Inaccessible Surface Monitoring K.C. Conway, B&W Services, Inc. (USA)
4	A Non-traditional Approach to Site Release B. Koh, T. Adams, B. Koh & Associates, Inc. (USA)

Wednesday PM 3/3/99

1:30:00 PM SESSION 55 Crystal Rm.

Technical Aspects of Spent Fuel and HLW Management and Disposal

Cochairs:
Harry Babad, Babad Technical Services
N. Hoteit, Agence Nationale Pour la Gestion des Dechets Radioactifs

1	Hanford Tank Waste Organic Compound Stability Assessment and In-Situ Synthesis Evaluation in Support of the Regulatory DQO (Privatization) H. Babad, Babad Technical Services; K.D. Wiemers, R.T. Hallen, M.E. Lerchan, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (USA)
2	Leaching of High Burn-up UO2 and MOX Fuel Rods with Pre-set Cladding Defects J. Gimenéz, D. Bottomley, J.-P. Glatz, European Commission (GERMANY)
3	Studies on Actinide Partitioning of High Level Waste Solutions U. Wenzel, Research Centre Juelich (GERMANY)
4	Conditioning of Spent-Fuel for Direct Disposal Experiences During Cold Commissioning of the Pilot-Conditioning-Plant Gorleben/Germany (PKA) J. Baier, R. Jung, J. Korzeczek, Noell-KRC Energie-und Umwelttechnik GmbH (GERMANY)
5	Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste in Deep Boreholes in Salt N. Jahic, W.M.G.T. Van Den Broek, Delft University of Technology (THE NETHERLANDS)
6	Geomechanical Research for Radwaste Disposal in Deep Claystones. First Results and Prospects N. Hoteit, Agence Nationale pour la Gestion des Dechets Radioactifs (FRANCE)
7	The Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant at Sellafield: Four Years of Successful Treatment of Irradiated Nuclear Fuel C. Phillips, BNFL (UK)
8	Integrated Approach for Establishing of Disposal Systems for Highly Activated Waste M. Yoshimori, M. Okoshi, A. Sakai, M. Abe, JAERI (JAPAN)

Wednesday PM 3/3/99

1:30:00 PM SESSION 56 Mohave Rm.

Hydrogeologic and Geochemical Considerations in Radioactive Waste Management

Cochairs:
Randy Bassett, University of Arizona
M. Jorda, ANDRA

1	An In-Situ Test Investigating the Migration of Radionuclides 85Sr, 134Cs and 60Co in Unsaturated Chinese Loess C. Liu, Z. Wang, Zhang, L. Shanggeng, L. Shunshen, Z. Guo, L. Jiang, China Institute for Radiation Protection (PR CHINA)
2	Radwaste Disposal: Medium Permeability Shales as Geological Barrier J. Schittekat, TRACTEBEL Development S.A.; P. Manfroy, NIRAS-ONDRAF (BELGIUM)
3	Irreversible Sorption of Contaminants During Ferrihydrite Transformation S.E. Arthur, P.V. Brady, R.T. Cygan, H.L. Anderson, H.R. Westrich, Sandia National Laboratories; K.L. Nagy, University of Colorado (USA)
4	Cation Exchange Capacity, Selectivity and the Sorption Coefficients of the Water Bearing Soil Materials at Inshas Site in Egypt N.H.M. Kamel, A.S. Ibrahim, Atomic Energy Authority (EGYPT)
5	Coprecipitation of Simfuel in Bentonitic-Granitic Groundwater Under Oxidizing Conditions J. Quiñones, J. Serrano, P. Diaz Arocas, J. Cobos, J.L. Rodriguez, CIEMAT (SPAIN)
6	Impact of the Release of Radioactive Materials from Krasnoyarsk-26 to the Yenisei River F.L. Parker(1), R. Waters(2), K. Compton, V. Novikov, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg,( AUSTRIA) (1) Vanderbilt University, (2) Sandia National Laboratory, (USA)
7	Safety-related Aspects due to Organic and Inorganic Waste Constituents P. W. Brennecke, Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (GERMANY)

Wednesday PM 3/3/99

1:30:00 PM SESSION 57 Gila Rm.

Public Communications, Participation, Education and Training

Cochairs:
Melinda Downing, USDOE
Bill Murphy, The MELE Team

1	CEMI, The Backbone of EM's Public Outreach M. Downing, USDOE; K. Wagner, SAIC; T. Massy, MELE Associates (USA)
2	Training DOE Staff to Communicate with the Public J.L. Creighton, Creighton & Creighton, Inc. (USA)
3	Promoting Public Understanding of Nuclear Waste Management R.G. Telfer, Educational Directions (USA)
4	Risk Perception of a Probabilistic Risk Assessment: A Case Study D. Weber, P. Morris, Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies (USA)
5	Visual Reality: Using a Board Game To Enhance Understanding of Cost/Benefit Decision Making G. Peters, Environ Corp.; C. Gerwitz, T. Attridge, NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (USA)
6	Improving the Education System of Specialists in Radioactive Waste Management O.G. Batyukhnova, M.I. Ojovan, I.A. Sobolev, E.M. Timofeev, Yu.V. Puzanov, I.V. Golubtzov, A.E. Arustamov, SIA "Radon" (RUSSIA)

Wednesday PM 3/3/99

1:30:00 PM SESSION 58 Greenlee Rm.

U. S. TRU Waste Program - Status at the Grave

Cochairs:
Leif Eriksson, COMPA Industries, Inc.
Mark Matthews, USDOE

1	EPA's WIPP Certification: Status Report M. Kruger, USEPA (USA)
2	The Successful 1998 Certification of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Transuranic Waste Repository - Ten Important Lessons Learned M.H. McFadden, USDOE; L.G. Eriksson, GRAM, Inc. (USA)
3	The Long Term and Operational Safety Issues at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant L. Chaturvedi, W.T. Bartlett, R.H. Neill, Environmental Evaluation Group (USA)
4	Underground Preparation for Waste Receipt at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant S.J. Patchet, S.C. Sethi, G.R. Maples, Westinghouse Electric Co. (USA)
5	Disposal Phase Development and Research at WIPP J. Mewhinney, C.R. Holman, USDOE; R.A. Nelson, Jacobs Engineering Group; M.S. Kearney, Roy F. Weston, Inc. (USA)
6	Managing The WIPP Compliance Recertification Process R.F. Kehrman, G.R. Kirkes, Westinghouse Electric Co. (USA)
7	Current Activities of the National Research Council WIPP Committee T. Kiess, National Research Council (USA)

Wednesday PM 3/3/99

1:30:00 PM SESSION 59 Turquoise Rm.

Development and Technologies for LLW & ILW

Cochairs:
Larry C. Oyen, Larry Oyen Consulting
Gert Gesterman, GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH

1	UK Aldermaston's Waste Accumulation Tracking System (WATS) M.J.H. Keep, M. Cooper, AWE plc (UK)
2	Berkeley Vault Decommissioning - in a Commercial Environment P.K.J. Smith, NUKEM Nuclear Ltd.
3	Determination and Declaration of Critical Nuclide Inventories In Belgian NPP Radwaste Streams A. Lemmons, Electrabel; B. Centner, P. Beguin, K. Mannaerts, Tractebel Energy Engineering (BELGUIM)
4	Simplified Waste Management Process at Rocky Flats J. Horton, M. Ferrari, Rocky Mountain Remediation Services, L.L.C. (USA)
5	Results of Testing the Pilot Plant for Cementation of Radioactive Waste I.A. Sobolev, S.A. Dmitriev, F.A. Lifanov, A.P. Varlakov, E.A. Kovalskiy, SIA "Radon" (RUSSIA)
6	Advanced Water Processing System (AWPS), Including Advanced Filtration System (AFS) and Advanced Ion Selective System (AISS) for Improved Utility (PWR/BWR) Water Processing Performance M. Denton, J. Vance, Molten Metal Technology (USA)
7	Technological Approaches for the Treatment of the Liquid Radioactive Waste of Chernobyl Unit-4 Shelter V.A. Kozhanov, M.I. Proskura, K.I. Zhebrovska, SSC of Environmental Radiogeochemistry (UKRAINE)

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