Waste Package Accountability and Traceability

摘要

A point was developed whereby a waste package accountability and traceability program could be implemented at the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant (BNFP). This program was to incorporate, to the degree practical, a computerized item control and accounting system that would effectively achieve accountability and traceability. Further, a conceptual design of a waste assay facility which would support the BNFP and be integrated into the system was to be prepared. In the concept developed, the BNFP would be divided into material balance areas and control points. Wastes generated in plant operations would be assigned a unique number which included a coded identification of its origin. Before it could be removed from the control point, information which would characterize the wastes would be required to be entered into a computer. After this information was entered, the waste package identification number would be assigned by the computer. Using this package identification number, the wastes may be tracked from one area to another through computer entries. When the final waste package, which could contain one or more smaller packages, is prepared for shipment for disposal, a final unique identification number is assigned to each by the computer. Appropriate entry requirements and organization of the computer programs will allow accountability and traceability of wastes by point of origin, or by back-tracking from the final waste transport container. The conceptual drawings of a suitable waste assay facility for the BNFP operations are presented. 4 references, 8 figures, 5 tables. (ERA citation 09:011596)