Commercial nuclear waste research and development program. Annual report, fiscal year 1982
This document is a report of FY 1982 activities performed to meet task objectives of the Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigations (NNWSI) FY-1982 Project Plan. Noteworthy accomplishments were: Fuel assembly B-02 was removed from the surface Storage Cask (SSC) after four years of testing, and placed in lag storage in preparation for contamination surveys and the subsequent Fuel Temperature Test. A draft report was prepared which documents histories of all fuel assemblies while in the custody of AESD-Nevada Operations. Canister gas samples were acquired from seven fueled canisters to determine the presence of {sup 85}Kr, which would indicate fuel pin leakage. No {sup 85}Kr was detected in any of the samples. Two spent fuel assembly exchange operations were completed in support of the Spent Fuel Test - Climas. Fixtures have been designed and fabricated for handling canisters during fuel assembly/canister contamination examinations, and for holding and vibrating canisters to remove loose debris. Draft input was provided to ONWI for E-MAD nuclear waste package production for a proposed Test and Evaluation Facility. Process flow diagrams and supporting documentation were developed for eight alternate waste package configurations to be performed at a Generic Package Facility (GPF). A draft report, assessing requirements for a GPF, was completed and transmitted to DOE/NV and ONWI. AESD-Nevada Operations provided Quality Assurance support for the NNWSI drilling operations. E-MAD tours were conducted for approximately 1400 people. Two enclosures for E-MAD Stack Monitor detectors were constructed. Specifications and purchase requisitions were prepared for refurbishment of radiation shield windows to be installed in the E-MAD East Process Cell.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp., Mercury, NV (United States). Advanced Energy Systems Div.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC08-82NV10250
- OSTI ID:
- 59741
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NV/10250--5; ON: DE83004770
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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