ML20151F509
| ML20151F509 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/19/1988 |
| From: | Derek Widmayer NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Surmeier J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| REF-WM-93 NUDOCS 8807270124 | |
| Download: ML20151F509 (4) | |
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't HEETINGS/ DAW /88/07/18 JUL 19198a MEMORANDUM FOR:
John J. Surmeier, Chief Techrical Branch Division of Low-level Waste Management and Decomissioning, NMSS THRU:
Michael Tokar, Section Leader Technical Branch Division of Low. Level Waste Management and Decommissioning, NMSS FROM:
Derek A. Widmayer Technical Branch Division of Low-Level Waste Management and Decomissioning, NMSS
SUBJECT:
MEETINGS WITH HDPE Hic VENDORS Enclosed are sumaries of the meetings held on July 13 and 14,1988 with the vendors of high. density polyethylene (HDPE) high integrity containers (HICs).
If you have any questions regarding any specifics in the sumaries, please contact me at x20505.
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e MEETING
SUMMARY
Purpose:
Hittman-Nuclear Inc. High-Density Polyethylene HIC Topical Report Review Discussions Date:
July 13,1988 Location:
NRC Headquarters, Rockville, MD OWFN Room 8 Bil NAME AFFILIATION TELEPHONE Attendees:
John Surmeier NRC/LLWM (301) 492-3439 Michael Tokar NRC/LLWM 492-0590 Derek Widmayer NRC/LLWM 492-0505 Joseph Kane NRC/LLWH 492-3449 Keith McDaniel NRC/LLWM 492-3448 Banad Jagannath NRC/LLWM 492-0593 Stewart Silling Brown University (401) 863-2872 Bryan Roy Hittman-Nuclear (609) 722-5713 David Wozniak Hittman-Nuclear 722-5721 Summary Discussions on the Hittman Nuclear HDPE HIC Topical Report of included a summary discussion of the Hittman-Nuclear approach Discussions:
to utilize the waste as a structural component, recognizing that HDPE as a material is not sufficient to provide the required structural stability.
It was agreed that the The discussions that ensued on the Hittman-Nuclear approach remainder of the discussions could focus on this approach, were primarily aimed at potential issues that could arise from employing the approach. it was agreed that the details of the discussion would be considered proprietary, i
Suninary Hittman-Nuclear will submit a review of the Silling report of and any other information supporting their Topical Report by 1
Future July 27, 1988.
Actions:
NRC will submit the additional information submitted by Hittman-Nuclear to Stewart Silling for a review that will be completed by August 8, 1988.
NRC will use the results of this review and the information on the Hittman-Nuclear Topical Report submitted to date, and will make a decision regarding the Topical Report by the end of the suniner, as planned.
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MEETING
SUMMARY
Purpose:
Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc. High-Density Polyethylene HIC Topical Report Review Discussions Date:
July 13, 1988 Location:
NRC Headquarters, Rockville, MD OWFN Room 8 Bil NAME AFFILIATION TELEPHONE Attendees:
John Surmeier NRC/LLWM (301)492-3439 Michael Tokar NRC/LLWM 492-0590 Derek Widmayer NRC/LLWM 492-0505 Joseph Kane NRC/LLWM 492-3449 Keith McDaniel NRC/LLWM 492-3448 Banad Jagannath NRC/LLWM 492-0593 1
Stewart Silling Brown University (401)863-2872 Michael T. Ryan CNSI (803) 256-0450 Bob Anderson CNSI 256-0450 Mirza Baig CNSI 256-0450 Summary Discussions on the CNSI HDPE HIC Topical Report included of coverage of the following topics:
Discussions:
o Conditions at Barnwell LLW Facility o
Effect of Radiation on HOPE HIC J
o Additional data from Phillips 66 Company o
Embrittlement o
Buckling o
Creep stresses and buckling o
Testing of HICs for buckling o
Soil arching o
Soil-st ucture interaction CNSI concluded that the most important topics discussed were the effect of radiation, buckling, the additional data from Phillips 66 Company, and that best engineering judgement for:ns the bases for their conclusions regarding the performance of CNSI HDPE HICs.
Summary CNSI will submit a review of the Silling report, further of information regarding buckling, and any other information Future supporting their Topical Report by July 27, 1988.
Actions:
NRC will submit the additional information submitted by CNSI to 3
Stewart Silling for a review that will be completed by August 8, 1988. NRC will use the results of this review and the information on the CNSI Topical Report submitted to date, and will make a decision regarding the Topical Report by the end of the sunner, as planned.
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MEETING
SUMMARY
Purpose:
TFC Nuclear Associates, Inc. High-Density Polyethylene HIC Topical Report Review Discussions l
Date:
July 14, 1988 Location:
NRC Headquarters, Rockville, MD OWFN Room 8 B11 1
NAME AFFILIATION TELEPHONE Attendees:
Michael Tokar NRC/LLWM (301)492-0590 Derck Widmayer NRC/LLWM 492-0505 Joseph Kane NRC/LLWM 492-3449 Keith McDaniel NRC/LLWM 492-3448 Banad Jagannsth NRC/LLWM 492-0593 Stewart Silling Brown University (401)863-2872 John Chando TFC Nuclear (609) 778-4529 Eric Trenga TFC Nuclear 778-4529 Summary Discussions on the TFC Nuclear HDPE HIC Topical Report of included coverage of the following topics:
Discussions:
o BNL work and the TFC comments on it o Specific technical details of the Silling report radiation embrittlement buckling creep buckling o Definition of buckling o Tests performed by TFC to meet SCDHEC criteria o Specific connents on TFC HDPE HIC contained in the Silling report structural analysis did not include creep lateral loads on the HIC testing performed to meet SCDHEC requirements are not appropriate to address long-term concerns Summary TFC Nuclear will submit a review of the Silling report of and any other information supporting their Topical Report by future July 27, 1988.
Actions:
NRC will submit the additional information submitted by TFC Nuclear to Stewart Silling for a review that will be completed by August 8, 1988.
NRC will use the results of this l
review and the information on the TFC Nuclear Topical Report submitted to date, and will make a decision regarding the Topical Report by the end of the sunner, as planned, l
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