Open AccessWESF hot cells waste minimization criteria hot cells window seals evaluation
Author(s) -
K.M. Walterskirchen
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/16855
Subject(s) - waste management , window (computing) , seal (emblem) , decoupling (probability) , environmental science , engineering , computer science , geography , control engineering , operating system , archaeology
WESF will decouple from B Plant in the near future. WESF is attempting to minimize the contaminated solid waste in their hot cells and utilize B Plant to receive the waste before decoupling. WESF wishes to determine the minimum amount of contaminated waste that must be removed in order to allow minimum maintenance of the hot cells when they are placed in ''laid-up'' configuration. The remaining waste should not cause unacceptable window seal deterioration for the remaining life of the hot cells. This report investigates and analyzes the seal conditions and hot cell history and concludes that WESF should remove existing point sources, replace cerium window seals in F-Cell and refurbish all leaded windows (except for A-Cell). Work should be accomplished as soon as possible and at least within the next three years