DOE-Idaho Bi-Weekly Operations Summary
For the Period of October 16 – 29, 2006
Environmental Management
Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project (AMWTP)
Summary of Occurrence Reports
(Note: Date below indicates when notification was made of the incident)
October 10: While loading stacked plywood into boxes, two individuals were involved in minor accidents. The two individuals were not injured. Operations were stopped until fact finding could mitigate the potential of any further hazard. The two individuals involved in the accidents were assessed by medical personnel and released. (EM-ID– BBWI-AMWTF-2006-0023)
October 11: During a review, it was determined that safety documentation for the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Facility included an improper formula for determining the impacts of leaks in hypothetical accident scenarios. None of these accident scenarios would have resulted in more severe consequences, but a more detailed safety review was initiated.
(EM-ID–BBWI-AMWTF-2006-0024)
Operational Status
Through October 7, 2006, a cumulative total of 12,898 cubic meters of transuranic waste has been shipped to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico. AMWTP made 20 waste shipments during the week ending October 14, 2006.
Environmental Management
Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP)
Summary of Occurrence Reports
(Note: Date below indicates when notification was made of the incident)
October 1: Maintenance personnel performing work on an air handling unit did not follow proper safety procedures. There was no personal injury to the workers, but work was suspended until it was assured that proper procedures were being followed.
(EM-ID– CWI-FUELRCSTR-2006-0018)
Operational Status
Three proposals were received for the Pit 9 Decontamination and Decommissioning Project. DOE-ID evaluations have begun. Award is anticipated by early November 2006. A process has been approved to begin treatment of remote-handled radioactive waste from the Materials and Fuels Complex at INL. Waste will be sorted, segregated, treated and repackaged in Chemical Processing Plant, Fluorinel Dissolution Process Cell, at the Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center by the Idaho Cleanup Project contractor, under a “work for others” arrangement with the INL contractor.
Nuclear Energy
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Summary of Occurrence Reports
(Note: Date below indicates when notification was made of the incident)
October 2: During a standard review, it was determined that a more detailed analysis was needed for a maximum potential accident scenario at the Advanced Test Reactor spent fuel storage canal. No compensatory measures were required because requirements are already in place to prevent the movement of loads over irradiated fuel in the canal. Appropriate management notifications were made, and a more detailed safety review was initiated. (NE-ID–BEA-ATR-2006-0023)
October 2: A condition was identified at the Advanced Test Reactor regarding inconsistencies in a maximum hypothetical accident analysis associated with radiological consequence analysis. Appropriate interim measures were taken, management notifications were made, and a more detailed safety review was initiated. (NE-ID–BEA- ATR-2006-0024)
October 10: A utility area operator inadvertently overfilled a diesel tank causing a fuel spill. The filling pump was secured and an earthen dam built around the spilled fuel to prevent it from migrating further from the area. Notifications were made to the State of Idaho and the Division of Environmental Quality. A critique of the accident was held.
(NE-ID- -BEA-ATR-2006-0025)
October 11: Construction personnel, while moving a large door, lost control of the door, and it became lodged in the door frame. There were no personnel injuries. After failed attempts to dislodge the door, an area supervisor stopped all work and secured the facility until a critique could be performed and specific management authorization to resume was received.
(NE-ID–BEA-MFC-2006-0008)
Operational Status
The Advanced Test Reactor restarted after a planned 83-day outage on October 12, 2006. This outage was very successful having completed over 350 work packages, over 200 Technical Safety Requirements surveillances and significant Life Extension Program work. Idaho National Laboratory’s Liquefied Natural Gas Products Team Compact Natural Gas Liquefier technology has been nominated for the Platts Global Energy Commercial Technology of the Year Award. The Platts Global Energy Awards have been described as one of the most prestigious honors bestowed in the industry. Platts receives over 200 entries a year. Winners will be announced November 30, 2006, in New York City.