WM'00 Proceedings
Thursday   03/02/2000
8:30:00 AM       SESSION   60       Turquoise Rm.
Innovative Technologies for Low-Level and Intermediary Level Waste Treatment
Cochairs:
Torstenfeld, Borje ABB Atom
Vigreux, Bernard Consultant
1    Versatile Cement Solidification of Different Low-and Intermediate Level Radwaste With the MOSS System
C. Gesser, G. Hedin, H.I. Johansson, B. Torstenfelt, T. Waltersten, ABB Atom (SWEDEN)
2    MDS: A Proven and Versatile Solvent Mineralization Process
C. Redonnet, S. Runge, COGEMA; J. P. Moulin, SGN (FRANCE/USA)
3    Development of Selective Cesium and Strontium Removal System for JAERI Tokai-Mura Site-Laboratory Tests
R. Harjula, J. Letho, L. Brodkin, University of Helsinki; E. Tusa, Selion Oy, Rajatorpantie; A. Keskinen, Fortum Engineering Oy; T. Mimori, K. Miyajima, H. Tajiri, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute; H. Mizubayashi, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (FINLAND/JAPAN)
4    Experience of Test Operation for Removal of Fission Product Nuclides in TRU-Liquid Waste and Concentrated Nitric Acid Using Inorganic Ion-Exchangers
H. Tajiri, T. Mimori, K. Miyajima, T. Uchikosi, JAERI; H. Mizubayashi, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.; E. Tusa, Selion Oy (FINLAND/JAPAN)
5    In Situ Cleanable HEPA Filter
D. J. Adamson, T. D. Phillips, WSRC (USA)
6    Development of Compaction Systems for Radioactive Assorted Waste and HEPA Filters, An Indian Perspective
A. W. Matkar, P.K. Wattal, A. Ramanujam, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (INDIA)

Thursday   03/02/2000
8:30:00 AM       SESSION   61       Graham Rm.
Challenges in HLW/TRU Safety and Nuclear Materials Accountancy
Cochairs:
Chuan Wu, Westinghouse WID
Ines Triay, USDOE
1    Triple Crown of Safety Excellence at WIPP
K. S. Donovan, B. M. Cassingham, Westinghouse WID (USA)
2    Radiological Safety at a TRU Repository
C. F. Wu, S. B. Jones, R. F. Farrell, Westinghouse WID (USA)
3    More Than a Waste Repository, WIPP is a National Resource
J. A. Mewhinney, USDOE; R. Nelson, Jacobs Engineering (USA)
4    Nuclear Waste Repository Transparency Technology Test Bed Demonstrations at WIPP
J. D. Betsill, N. Elkins, SNL; C. F. Wu, Westinghouse Waste Isolation Division; J. A. Meywhinney, USDOE; P. Aamodt, LANL (USA)
6    Conservatism Reduction, A Win-Win Safety and Operating Strategy for Reducing Authorization Basis Cost of Disposal for the Office of River Protection at Hanford
H. Babad, G. T. Dukelow, ATL International; Y. G. Noorani, J. D. Voice, S. A. Wiegman, USDOE (USA)
7    USQ Process Improvements: A Strategy for Reducing Cost of Safety Basis Analysis and Response for the Office of River Protection at Hanford
H. Babad, ATL International; Y. G. Noorani, J. D. Voice, USDOE (USA)

Thursday   03/02/2000
8:30:00 AM       SESSION   62       Maricopa Rm.
RH-TRU Waste Planning & Disposition Activities
Cochairs:
Michael Connolly, INEEL
Dale McKenney, Waste Management Federal Services of Hanford, Inc.
1    The Carlsbad Area Office National Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste Program Strategic Planning
M.R. Brown, S. S. Countiss, USDOE; S. A. Lott, J. P. Harvill, Carlsbad Area Office Technical Assistance Contractor (USA)
3    Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste Status, Activities and Challenges at the Hanford Site
D. E. McKenney, L. Bounini, Waste Management Federal Services of Hanford, Inc. (USA)
4    INEEL Remote-Handled Transuranic Waste Inventory, Waste Disposition Plans, and Technology Needs
T. L. Clements, Jr., C. R. Tyler, and M. E. McIlwain, Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC (USA)
5    Case Study of Strategy for WIPP Certification of Remote-Handled Transuranic Wastes: Battelle Columbus Laboratories
J.A. Biedscheid, M. Devarakonda, IT Corporation; J.H. Eide Battelle Columbus Laboratories (USA)
6    Mixed Waste Focus Area Development of Technologies to Characterize Remote-Handled Transuranic Wastes
W. St. Michel, J. Hartwell, J. Cole, E. Reber, K. Liekhus, Bechtel-BWXT Idaho, Inc. / INEEL; N. Ensslin, D. Mayo, R. Villarreal, L. Field, LANL (USA)
7    Determination of Hydrogen Gas Generation Rates and Effective G-values from Remote-Handled TRU (RH-TRU) Waste
R. Villarreal, L. Field, L. Bustos, W. Sandoval, K. Hollis, LANL; S. Djordjevic, DJINDECO Consulting (USA)
8    RH-TRU Waste Packaging Visual Confirmation Using a Dual Camera Video Security and Documentation System
D. W. Garber, J. H. Eide, Battelle Memorial Institute; K. J. Peters, WASTREN, Inc. (USA)

Thursday   03/02/2000
8:30:00 AM       SESSION   63       Copper Rm.
Deactivation of DOE/DOD Facilities
Cochairs:
Andrew Szilagyi, USDOE-HEADQUARTERS
Michael J. Gresalfi, Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp.
1    Surplus Facilities Deactivation Risk Management and Strategy at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
K. Constant, Bechtel Jacobs Company, LLC/Waste Management Federal Services (ORNL) (USA)
2    Managing Risk at Inactive SRS Facilities
D. Yannitell, WSRC (USA)
3    Rocky Flats Centralized Size Reduction Facility Project Update
B. Mathis, Kaiser Hill, LLC; R. Warnecke, TRUTECH; R. Duncan, Polestar Applied Technology Inc. (USA)
4    Surplus Facility Walkdown Assessments at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant
L.A. McDonald, Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. (USA)
5    Deactivation of Tritium Contaminated Facilities at the DOE's Mound Plant
S.C. Cheng, USDOE (USA)
6    LandFill Closure of the Waste Calcining Facility: One of the First In-Place Facility Closures
B. Nield, Bechtel-B&W Idaho, Inc./ INEEL (USA)
7    Mining Surveillance and Maintenance Dollars
A. P. Szilagyi, USDOE; R. Martinez, NFDI (USA)
8    Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor Decommissioning Project's Removal Action Alternatives Study: A Basis for Stakeholder Involvement in the End-State Determination Process
J. Goodenough, USDOE; S. Pulsford, Bechtel National, Inc.; M. Morton, Bechtel Hanford, Inc.; S. Masciulli, Cabrera Services, Inc.; J. Clodius, Brookhaven Science Associates; S. Weisband, Vector Resources, Inc. (USA)

Thursday   03/02/2000
8:30:00 AM       SESSION   64       Greenlee Rm.
Site Remediation: Striving for Efficient Execution
Cochairs:
Finis Southworth, BBWI
Josef Tomas, Ministry of the Environment
2    Waste Reduction by Characterization and Separation of Contaminated Soils During Environmental Restoration
J. A. Roybal, V. Fusconi, J. Mizner, M. Olascoaga, SNL (USA)
3    The Excavation and Remediation of the Sandia National Laboratory Chemical Waste Landfill
S. Young, D. Schofield, SNL; D. Kwiecinski, Radian International, LLC; R. Methvin, GRAM, Inc. (USA)
4    Uncovering Clues About an Old Burial Site
K. M. Kasper, SCIENTECH NES, Inc.; J. Hock, NWI Land Management (USA)
6    Environmental Remediation Program of In-Situ Leaching Uranium Sites in the Czech Republic
J. Tomas, Ministry of Environment (CZECH REPUBLIC)

Thursday   03/02/2000
8:30:00 AM       SESSION   65       Gila Rm.
Issues in Public Involvement & Education
Cochairs:
Mervyn Tano, IIIRM
William H. Murphy, MELE Associates
1    Nonproliferation Impacts Assessments: Enhancing Public Participation in Spent Fuel Management Decision-Making
D. C. Habib, P. M. Kiesel, Project Performance Corporation (USA)
2    Next Steps for Stewardship -- Results of the DOE Site Specific Advisory Board's Workshop on Stewardship
L. L. Sigal, Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board; D.J. Sarno, Phoenix Environmental (USA)
3    Global Nuclear Materials Management Educational Perspectives
C. Wright, NETN; P. Dickman, USDOE/Albuquerque Operations; R.C. Wright, Texas Tech University; C. Callan, The National Environmental Technology Network (USA)
4    A Tribal Educational Approach on Environmental Restoration and Waste Management
K. Carter, Nez Perce Tribe (USA)
5    International Environmental Design Contest -- An Educational Experience
A. Ghassemi, K. Perkins, New Mexico State University (USA)

Thursday   03/02/2000
8:30:00 AM       SESSION   66       Mohave Rm.
Institutional and Programmatic Issues Related to LLW/ILW/MW
Cochairs:
Jeffrey A. Kerridge, CH2M Hill
Dave Brockman, E2 Consulting Engineers
1    The Technical Flowsheet to Achieve the Mission of the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project
R.G.G. Holmes, R. A. Robbins, BNFL, Inc. (USA)
2    Comparison of Projections of Low-Level Waste Disposal at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) by NTS-Approved, DOE Off-Site Generators (1998 –2070)
E. J. Bentz, Jr., C. B. Bentz, T. D. O’Hora, E. J. Bentz & Associates, Inc. (USA)
3    Hosting a National Low-Level Radioactive Waste Summit to Explore Siting Options for New Disposal Facilities
L. C. Runyon, J. Dale, National Conference of State Legislatures; Rep. G. Miller Jr., North Carolina; Rep. J. Barraclough, Idaho (USA)
4    Record and Archival System for the Monitoring Period of a Surface Disposal Facility
F. O. Boursier, ANDRA (FRANCE)
5    Electronic Waste Information Management of Low Level, Intermediate Level, and Mixed Waste
R. R. Painter, EET Corporation (USA)
6    Benefits Accruing to the DOE Complex Attributable to the Disposal of Off-Site Low-Level Waste at the Nevada Test Site
E. J. Bentz, Jr., C. B. Bentz, T. D. O’Hora, E. J. Bentz & Associates, Inc.; E. F. DiSanza, USDOE (USA)

Thursday   03/02/2000
8:30:00 AM       SESSION   67       Crystal Rm.
International Cooperative Projects
Cochairs:
Michael J. Bell, IAEA
Linda Lehman, T-Reg, Inc.
1    Development of a Dual-Purpose Cask and Storage Pad System for Management of Russian Submarine Spent Nuclear Fuel
R. S. Dyer, USEPA; S. Hoibraten, Norwegian Defense Research Establishment; T. Makarchuk, ICC Nuclide; J. Ballowe, NAC International; R. Snipes, ORNL (USA/NORWAY/RUSSIA)
2    Permitting and Licensing Russian Low Level Radioactive Waste Volume Reduction Facilities at Zvezda and Zvezdochka Shipyards
C. Aas, J. Jones, J. Saloio, SNL; R. Goffi, Y. Bouzouloukov, Booz- Allen & Hamilton, Inc; V. Tarasov, Association ASPEKT; A. Dyomin, VNIPIET (USA/RUSSIA)
3    Preliminary Design of Expandable, Regional Storage Facilities to Address Russian Radioactive Waste Storage Problems
J.A. Jones, J.H. Saloio, SNL; B. Borgaas, B. Lesokhin, Kvaerner Maritime; N.S. Yanovskaya, V.B. Ilyin, ICC "Nuclide"; A. A. Shvedov, A. Dyomin, VNIPIET (USA/RUSSIA)
4    International Cooperative Efforts in the International Atomic Energy Agency Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management
L.K. Wade, M. L. Bisesi, USDOE (USA)
5    Equipment Certification for Russian Low Level Radioactive Waste Volume Reduction Facilities at Zvezda and Zvezdochka Shipyards
C. Aas, J. Jones, J. Saloio, D. Hamby, SNL; R. Goffi and Y. Bouzouloukov, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc.; V. Tarasov, Association ASPEKT; A. Dyomin, VNIPIET (USA/RUSSIA)
6    Foreign Spent Fuel Storage and Geologic Disposal in Russia: A Technical Path Forward
L. J. Jardine, W. G. Halsey, C. F. Smith, LLNL (USA)
7    Stabilization and Storage of Solid Radioactive Waste from the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet under the AMEC Program
A. Griffith, USDOE; P. Schwab, A. Nazarian, SAIC; P. Krumrine, WPI; B. Spargo, Naval Research Laboratory (USA)

Thursday   03/02/2000
8:30:00 AM       SESSION   68       Coconino Rm.
Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines on License Termination and Decommissioning
Cochairs:
Jas S. Devgun, Sargent & Lundy
William Manion, Scientech - NES, Inc.
1    Status of the NRC Decommissioning Program
L. Camper, L. Bell, USNRC (USA)
2    High Cost Savings Due to the Separation of Clean From Contaminated Concrete and Cables
L. Bergemann, Nuclear Power Plant Gundremmingen; S. Rosenberger, NUKEM Nuclear Technologies (GERMANY/USA)
3    Clearance Standards Recommended in the European Union
R. Simon, A. Janssens, European Commission (BELGIUM)
4    Update of NRC's Efforts to Develop Guidance for Decommissioning
D. A. Orlando, C. M. Daily, E. O'Donnell, USNRC (USA)
5    An Implementor's Views on Clearance Levels for Radioactivity Contaminated Material
S. Menon, OECD/NEA Co-operative Programme on Decommissioning (SWEDEN)
6    The Tiger Team Process in the Rebaselining of the Plutonium Finishing Plant (PFP)
J. Sinclaire, BWX Corporation; M. R. Hahn, J. Newson, USDOE; R. M. Millikin, B&W Hanford Company; R. Martinez, Fluor Hanford Services (USA)
7    Regulatory Aspects of Decommissioning in the UK
D. J. Mason, C. E. Temple, HM Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (UK)


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