Abstracts and Available Papers Presented at the
1997 International RERTR Meeting
Transport of Spent Nuclear Fuel
From
the High Flux Beam Reactor
Michael Holland
Director, Nuclear Programs DOE-BHG
Joseph Carelli
Maintenance Manager, Reactor Division
BNL
Thomas Shelton
VP, Transportation Services
NAC International
Introduction
The shipment of more than 1000 elements of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from the Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) High Flux Beam Reactor (HFBR) to the Department's Savannah River Site (SRS) for long term interim storage required overcoming several significant obstacles. The project management team was comprised of DOE, BNL and NAC International personnel. This achievement involved coordinating the efforts of numerous government and contractor organizations such as the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, state and local governments, marine and motor carriers, and carrier inspectors. Unique experience was gained during development and execution of the project in the following areas: dry transfer of SNF to shipping casks; inter-modal transfers; logistics; cask licensing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); compliance with environmental regulations; transportation plan development, and stakeholder outreach and coordination.
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