ML20198D083
| ML20198D083 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 05/11/1992 |
| From: | Jennifer Davis NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Lohaus P NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| REF-WM-3 NUDOCS 9205150216 | |
| Download: ML20198D083 (18) | |
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Paul Lohmm, tiranch Chiel Low-Irvel Vast e Managt n ent Dranch Div ision of Low-tm el Wast e Management and Ihtt'OlliJIi H 9 ) Ull k rl(
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Joseph Enne, Acting Sectiun Leader Technical and Sing in) Issues hct ton how-l m el 1.nnte Msongetwnt litanch Division of l ow-Im el Wast e M wigetwn t nial becomminioning
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Jennifer Davis, Sterinla Enrincer Iechnical and Special lusnes Settion Luk-l.i'Ve l WMN t e M!1!!S g0 Htnt UrOnCh pivision of Low-lesel Waste Management 2
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TOPICAh rep 0RT 1RAChihu M S11 M Enclom d la the May, 1992 inue of t he mont hly lopical Report (1H) t racking system.
1he repo r t 2s comporsed of three sections:
1.
A single page sumrtr> listing all n<tive and non-actise 1R's and their dispositions.
2.
A dirposit ion /stntus summar y showing submit tal and enmple t.ian dat en, past and current reviewels, arul the last stepn and next st o pr: to be
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3.
An update:1 automary sheet f or och Tk s huse status hns chnnged since the pr m inus TR Status Repor t was isuurd, If you would Iihe s surmary cheet for nny 1R whle is nat included, please contact m e on ( 3 01 ) f,01 -2 fM.
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TOPICAL REIORT REVIEW STATUS
SUMMARY
SOLIDIFIED WASTE FORMS AND HIGH INTEGRITY CONTAINERS (HIC's)
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards May 1, 1992 VENDOR DOCKET No.
TOPICAL REPORT DISPOSITION Nuclear Packaging VM-45 HIC (Ferrallus/FL-50)
APPROVED 3
SEG WM-46 Solidification (Cesent)
APPROVED
APPROVED DOW Chemical WM-82 Rev 1 aolidification (Polymer)
APPROVED Nuclear Packaging WM-85 Rev 2.1 HIC (Ferrallum/Enviralloy)
APPROVED General Electric VM-88 Solidification (Polymer)
APPROVED WasteChem kH-90 Solidification (Bitumen)
APPROVED I
LN Technologies VM-93 Rev 1 HIC (Stainless / Poly)
APPROYED Chem-Nuclear WM-97 Rev 1 Solidification (Cement 82)
A PPR0yr,pe.
Chem-Nuclear WM-98 Solidification (Cement 43)
APPROVED
Chem-Nuclear WM-101 Solldification (Cement #1)
APPROVED **
US Ecology WM-102 Solidification (Bitumen)
APPROVED ***
NOT APPROVED Pacific Nuclear WM-51 Solid (Envirostone)
NOT APPROVED TFC Nuclear VM-76 IllC (llDPE)
NOT APPROVED Westinghouse VM-80 HIC (HDPE)
NOT A"" ROVED
.VIKEM WM-13 Solid (Oil / Cement)
DISCONTINUED US Ecology WM-91 Solidification (Bitumen)
DISCONTINUFD Stock WM-92 Solidification (Cement)
DISCONTINUED US Ecology WM-100 Solid (NS-1 Bitumen)
DISCONTINUED Chem-Nuclear VM-19 Solidification (Cement)
WITHDRAWN Chem-Nuclear WM-47 HIC (Fiberglass / Poly)
WITHDRAWN LN Technologies WM-57 HIC (HDPE)
WITHDRAWN Nuclear Packaging' WM-71 Solid /Encap (Cement / Poly)
WITHDRAWN Westinghouse VM-79 Solidification (SG-95)
WITHDRAWN Nuclear Packaging WM-87 HIC (Stainless /SDS)
WITHDRAWN Bondico WM-94 HIC (Fiberglass / Poly)
WITHDRAWN Chem-Nuclear VM-96 Solidificata
-(Cement)
WITHDRAWN SEG (LN Tech)
VM-99 Solid (Cement /Decon)
WITHDRAWN SEG (LN Tech)
WM-20 Solidification (Cement)
UNDER REVIEW Avancer (B&W) hM-95 IIIC (Coated Carbon Steel)-
UNDER REVIEW Pacific Nuclear WM-103 HIC (Enviroglass)
UNDER REVIEW JGC Corp.
WM-104 Solidification-(Cement)
UNDER REVIEW Diversified Tech.-
VM-105 Solidification (VERI)
UNDE'R REYlEW ChenNuclear WM-107 Hic (Cement / Poly)
UNDER REVIEW Int 931m (1-year) approval granted for selected waste forms on September 30, 19st.
Interim (1-year) approval granted for selected waste forms on July 2, 1991.
- Interim (1-year) approval granted for one waate formulation on August 2,1991.
Enclosure (1)
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Foracreinformationenairofthesetopicalteportleviews,seeattachedaussar; sheets, or contact Jennifer hvis.
88 innes in parenthesec fedicate custodian of it archives if different fres reviewer.
- Interia (11 sotth) pproval issued for specific waste forulatices.
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a - for este inforettion on an; of these topical teport leviews, see attached stasar; sheets.
o orcontactJenniferDavis.
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88 hees in parentbites indicate custodian of ft archives if different free reviewer.
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4 For :re inforsation on an; cf these topical teport Levites, see atta:hed sustar; sheets, or ecsta:t Jettifer hvit.
Ianes in parentheses itdicate esitedian of it archives if different fres reviewer.
888 Inter! (!! ::sth) approval issued for specific waste forsulaticas.
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SilMBAILY_ EllEET DOCKET NO:
WM-20 VENDOR:
Scientific Ecology Group (Formerly LN Technologies, after London Nuclear Sves. Inc., after NUS Process Services Corp.s TYPE:
Solidification (Cement)
DISITSITION:
Under Review PROJECT MANAGER:
J.
Davis LAST:-
NRC faxed RAI #2 to SEG on 1/7/92.
NEXT:
SEG subaits responses to RAI #2.
DATE TOPICAL REPORT SUBMITTED:
8/85 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DUE:
INFORMATION (RAI) #1 ACTUAL:
b/86 VENDOR RFSPONSE TO RAI #1 DUE:
ACTUAL:
11/15/88, 3/23/89, 7/11/89, 11/27/91 REQUEST FLR ADDITIONAL DUE:
INFORMATION (RAI) #2 ACTUAL:
1/7/92 VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #2 DUE:
3/7/92 ACTUAL:
NRC held meeting with vendor on 8/17/89 to discuss re ma i n i r.g issues and schedule.
NRC staff and Bryan Roy (SFG) participated in a conference call to discuss potential dispostion of each waste form on 1/6/92.
NRC sent letter to B.
Roy (SEG) on 4/2/92 requesting status of RAI #2 responses, and enclosing a sccond-copy of the RAI.
TECilNICAL EVALUATION REPORT DUE:
ACTUAL:
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL:
SUMMARY
OF MAJOR ISSUES:
1.
A complete set of test data (biodegradation, irradiation, thermal cycling, etc.) was not provided for all waste stream formulations proposed to be qualified.
2.
Waste characterization is inadequate.
Enclowre (3)
d Continuation Sheet for WM-20 3.
The limiting parameters (wt %, pil, density, etc.) for the waste streams to be solidified are not well defined, or possibly fully qualified.
4.
PCp's are incomplete (mixing times, testing procedures etc.)
and confusing.
5.
Calculations and rationale for the initial encapsulation design failed to demonstrate mechanical stability, however, a subsequent design analysis report was submitted.
6.
Mixing scale-up is not well demonstrated.
7.
Only 2 of 60+ waste forms appear to pass the revised Branch Technical Position on Waste Form.
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Enclosure (3)
o SilMMARLiillEI DOCKET NO:
WM-46 VENDOR:
Scientific Ecology Group (nee Westinghouse Radiological Services, formerly Westinghouse liittman Nuclear)
TYPE:
Solidification (Cement)
DISPOSITION:
Approved (Interim, for specific waste formulations)
PROJECT MANAGER:
J.
Kane, J.
Davin LAST:
NRC issued interim (12 month) approval for six waste l
streams on 9/30/91.
NEXT:
Revised proprietary and non-proprietary TR's due 12/1/91.
DATE TOPICAL REPORT SUBMITTED:
4/13/89 (Rev 4)
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DUE:
INFORMATION (RAI) #1 ACTUAL:
9/28/89 VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #1 DUE:
ACTUAL:
12/5/89 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DUE:
INFORMATION (RAI) #2 ACTUAL:
8/1/90 VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #2 DUE:
ACTUAL:
3/1/91, 3/11/91 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DUE-5/24/91, 6/21/91 INFORMATION (RAI) #3 AL 'AL:
6/28/91 VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #3 DUE:
7/28/91 ACTUAL:
8/12/91 Heeting between NRC and SEG was held on 8/26/91 to discuss SEG's responses to RAI #3.
NRC sent letter to B.
Roy (SEG) on 4/2/92 requesting status of TR.
TECHNICAL EVALUATION REPORT DUE:
7/19/91, 9/1/91, 9/30/91 (due to Sited States on 9/13/91)
ACTUAL:
9/30/91, (to states 9/
/91) 3 Enclosure (3)
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Continuation Sheet for WM-46 CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAh:
I n t e r i m. App rov ed_Wa gtA EnrERlD.liOEn :
Low-PE Powdered Resin, Diatomaccous Earth, Filter sludge, 20% Sodium Sulfate. 5% Sodium Sulfate with 30% Hixed Solids, 20% Sodium Sulfate with 62% Hixed Solids 1.
During the period of interim approval, SEG will perform additional _ qualification testing on the six interim approved waste streams, as described in Section 5.3 of the TER.
-2.
SEG will revise the PCP documents in accordance with'the conditions in Sections 4.7.1 and 5.4 of the TER.
3.
For the low-PE powdered resin, the filter sludge, atd the sodium sulfate with mixed solids formulations, SEG will prepare, store and test surveillance specimens in accordance with Section 0.5 of the TER.
4.
For final approval of the "not-approved" formulations. SE&
shall comply with (2) and (3) abovo, and shall perform addicional qualification testing in accordance with Section 5.3 of the TER.
SUMMARY
OF HAJOR ISSUES:
1.
Weak correlation between qualification test samples described in the TR and the PCP verification samples.
2.
Inadequate demonstration of correlation between the recipes used in qualification and waste parameters typically measured in the field.
3.
Several of the waste forms fail various criteria in the revised Branch Technical Position on Waste Form:
High PE Hixed Bed Bead Resin - biodegradation, fungal, irradiation, asymptotic immersion
-Low PE Powdered Resin - immersion High PE Powdered Resin - initial, immersion, irradiation, leaching 8% Boric Acid - all 20% Boric Acid - initial, immersion, thermal, irradiation Low PE Hixed Bed Bead Resin - thermal 10% Sodium Sulfate immersion f
011 - all l
Grit - all 20% Sodium Sulfate with 30% Hixed Solids - immersion Blank - initial, thermal, irradiatiou, immersion 6
4 Enclosure (3)
Continuation Sheet for WM-46 4.
Full scale testing was limited to fottr compositions (of 17 submitted), and homogeneity was not substantiated by tie full scale sample.
5.
The grout formulation meets the criteria specified in the Technical Position on Waste Form in-so-far as it has been tested, however, this formulation is intended for filter encapsulation, and no design has been provided.
(See Letter, Roy to Tokar of February 3, 1991, and Letter, Tokar to Roy of March 29, 1991 for more information).
6.
Three waste formulations were not disapproved, but were not interim approved either.
These formulations were termed "not-approved," and include, 10% sodium sulfate, 20% sodium sulfate with 30% mixed solids, and " grout" (for filter encapsulation).
The first two formulations listed were tested in an sttempt to qualify ranges of waste loading.
Because these fornulations arc "not-approved," on.'y the 1 '.ated discrete formulations are interim approved.
For full and final approval, these formulations mast demonstrate satisfactory performance with regard to the qualification testing specified in the Technical Position on Waste Form.
The " grout" formulation requires full qualification testing, as well as the additional information as specified in #5 above.
5 Enclosure (3)
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ELUfMABY_REEI DOCKET NO:
WM-102 VENDOR:
U.S.
Ecology TYPE:
Solidification (LLW Bitumen)
DISPOSITION:
Approved (Interim, for one waste stream)
PROJECT MANAGER:
R.
Shewmaker DATE TOPICAL REPORT SUBMITTED:
7/13/89 (Revised proprietary and non-proprietary TR's submitted on 2/5/92).
REQUEST POR ADDITIONAL DUE:
2/28/90, 5/31/90 INFORHATION (RAI) #1 ACTUAL:
9/18/90 VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI il DUE:
3/30/90, 6/30/90 ACTUAL:
12/14/90 NRC sent a letter to the vendor informing them of the unacceptability of the proposed three waste forms.
(4/26/91)
Meeting of 5/8/91 between NRC, USE and JGC resulted in decision-to interim approve boric acid waste stream with waste loading not to exceed 40% weight and a minimum pH of 9.0.
- Lettet, P. Lohaus ( NitC ) to 0. Wong (USE), May 17, 1991, confirming the agreement made in the 5/8/91 meeting.
On 5/24/91, NRC representatives visited the JGC Radwnste facility at Surry, Virginia.
The NHC sent the vendor a letter regarding their proposed test plan on 4/10/92.
TECilNICAL EVALUATION REPORT DUE:
7/31/91 (Due to States, 8/31/90, 9/30/90, 6/28/91)
ACTUAL:
8/2/91, (to States, 7/19/91), Supplement 1 issued 1/24/92.
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL:
(12 month interim approval) 1.
The USE High Strength Asphalt Solidification Process shall be used in accordance with the limitations and actions called out in Section 5.0 of the Interim Technical Evaluation Report, as follows:
The ooric acid waste stream is to be treated to a minimum pH of 9.0 witn a maximum loading of 40 weight percent.
An administrative backfill procedure is to be used for waste burial of the bituminized waste.
Process control procedures are to be revised into final form as noted.
6 Enclosure (3)
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J-Continuation Sheet for WM-102 2.
In addition, the resulting waste forms must be compatible with the final disposal restrictions and requirements specified by the waste disposal facility operators and the governing state agencias.
3.
USE must notify users of the USE High Strength Asphalt Solidification Process that they shall certify that all restrictions.and required procedures have been adhered to and that waste forms do not contain prohibited chemicals or waste materials.
4.
Naste forms created from the solidification of bead resins, powdered resins, sodium sulfate concentrates, cellulosic filter aid, diatomaceous earth and activated carbon by this USE process are nec at this time approved under any conditions.
Approval of these waste forms is contingent on the submittal of additional information as discussed in Section 5.2 of the ITER and an evaluation by NRC resulting in a formal acceptance of each of the waste forms.
SUMMARY
OF HAJOR ISSUES:
1.
The original request on seven waste streams has been reduced to three.
2 The boric acid, and bead and powdered resin waste forrs at proposed loading show large compressive strength losses after environmental tests (especially after contact with water);
they show large volume expansion with water.
especially the resiris, and the boric acid waste form shows a large weight '. o s s.
Too high a degree of waste loading is a possible cause.
3.
In the meeting between NRC, USE and JGC of 5/8/91, NRC agreed to develop guidance for bitumen solidified waste forms similar to Appendix A to the revised Technical Position on Waste Form regarding cement stabilization.
7 Inclosure (3)
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SUMMARY
SHEET DOCKET NO:
'4M-10 3 VENDOR:
Pacific Nuclear TYPE:
HIC (Envirogiass)
DISPOSITION:
Under Review PROJECT MANAGER:
R.
Shewmaker i
LAST:
RAI #1 from NRC to vendor on 6/29/90.
NEXT:
Vendor responses to RAI #1 due on 5/31/92.
DATE TOPICAL REPORT SUBMITTED:
6/30/89 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DUE:
1/30/90 INFORMATION (RAI) #1 ACTUAL:
6/29/90 VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #1 DUE:
3/1/90, 5/31/91, 6/15/91, 8/30/91, 9/23/91, 2/29/92, 5/31/92 ACTUAL:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DUE:
4/30/90 INFORMATION ( RA1 ) #2 ACTUAL:
VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #2 DUE:
7/30/90 ACTUAL:
TECHNICAL EVALUATION REPORT DUE:
10/1/90 ACTUAL:
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL:
SUMMARY
OF MAJOR ISSUES:
1.
Concern regarding service life of fiber reinforced plastic, hydrolytic effects, and long-term physical properties.
8 Enclosure (3)
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SUMMARY
SEEEI DOCEET NO:
WM-104 VENDOR:
JGC Corp, TYPE:
Solidification (Cement)
DISPOSITION:
Under review PROJECT MANAGER:
R.
Shewmaker LAST:
NRC sent RAI # 1 to vendor on 1/6/92.
i NEXT:
Vendor submits responses to RAI #1 by 9/1/92.
l DATE TOPICAL REPORT SUBMITTED:
4/16/90 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DUE:
6/28/91, 9/15/91, 10/15/91, INFORMATION (RAI) #1 11/22/91, 12/20/91 ACTUAL:
1/6/92 VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #1 DUE:
9/1/92 ACTUAL:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DUE:
8/30/91 INFORMATION (RAI) #2 ACTUAL:
VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #2 DUE:
10/4/91 ACTUAL:
TECHNICAL EVALUATION REPORT DUE:
12/20/91 ACTUAL:
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL:
SUMMARY
OF MAJOR ISSUES:
1.
Original waste form qualification _ testing was performed using guidance contained in Rev 0 of the Technical Position on Waste Form.
2.
Waste characterization is inadequate.
3.
JGC needs to address the potential for gas generation in the AC-Process, and possible related effects.
4.
It appears from sample labels that the results for some specimens which were tested were not reported.
5.
Ranges of waste loading, pH, secondary constituent concentrations, etc., are not well defined and have not been fully tested.
9 Enclosure (3)
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Continuation Sheet for WM-104 6.
Impurity tests used to support the claim that impurities to not affect the products of the AC-Process are not convincing.
7.
The rationale for the proposed pretreatment process for boric acid wastes is not well-documented.
8.
The cement and additives used for the solidification process are not well-characterized.
9.
Scale-up tests do not appear to indicate that lab-scale samples accurately simulate full-scale waste forms.
10 Enclosure (3)
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F EUMMARY SHEEI DOCKET NO:
WM-105 VENDOR:
Diversified Technologies, Inc.
TYPE:
Solidification (VERI)
DISPOSITION:
Under review PROJECT MANAGER:
J. Davis LAST:
NRC sent RAI #2 to DTI on 4/14/92.
NEXT:
DTI to respond to RAI $2.
Responses due 5/18/92.
i DATE TOPICAL REPORT GUBHITTED:
8/26/90, 12/1/91 (Rev.1)
REQUEST FOR ADDITf'NAL DUE 12/15/90 INFORMATION (RAI) #1 ACTton:
2/8/91 VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #1 DUE:
3/10/91 ACTUAL:
12/I/91 (Revised TR)
On 3/16/91 the vendor sent a letter to NRC acknowledging receipt of RAI #1 providing a proposed test regimen, and informing NRC-.
that they intend to submit a revised TR.
NRC provided comments to the vendor on 3/21/91.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DUE:
INFORMATION (RAI) #2 ACTUAL:
4/14/92 VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #2 DUE:
5/18/92 ACTUAL:
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL:
SUMMARY
OF MAJOR ISSUES:
1.
The'TR.is too broad.
It includes processes for which no qualification test data has been submitted.
The TR is based on a new process, but builds on Dow's approved TR (WM-82).
To be a stand-alone TR (as required), it should discuss Dow work in summary, thendescribeonlytpesolidificationof dewatered resin beads into the 200 ft monolith, and the supporting qualification test program.
2.
DTI treats its PCP's as proprietary.
If proprietary, this implies that the process differs from Dow's which is in the public domain.
If the DTI formulation is different, it must undergo the complete test regimen as described in the Revised Branch Te:hnical Position on Waste Forms.
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Continuation Sheet for WM-105 3.
Diversified Technologies did not address the comments in RAI
- 1 when the TR was revised.
4.
Characterizationofthespmulatedwaste (ion-exchange bead resin) used in the 200 ft full-scale solidification is negligible, and must be addressed.
5.
There are several problens with the PCP documents, including essentially no restrictions on the waste to be solidified,.
very few quantities with toleratees, and two new additives described as " modifiers" which were not present in the original TR and PCP, and which are not addressed in the current TR.
6.
The original TR contains information regarding the full-scale solidification which is of some concern.
- Namely, there was some liquid discovered when the liner was cut apart, and some visual discontinuities.
These were left out of the revised TR, but should be addressed.
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S_VBliABY. SilEET DOCKET NO:
WM-107 VENDOR:
ChemNuclear TYPE:
HIC (Cement / Poly)
DISPOSITION:
UNDER REVIEW PROJECT MANAGER:
R.
Shewmaker LAST:
ChemNuclear submitted a proposed test plan to the NRC on 4/16/92.
NEXT:
NRC reviews test plan and responds to ChemNuclear by 5/8/92.
DATE TOPICAL REPORT SUBMITTED:
(No TR has been submitted yet.)
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DUE:
INFORMATION (RAI) #1 ACTUAL:
VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #1 DUE:
ACTUAL:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DUE:
INFORMATION (RAI) #2 A NUAL:
VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #2 DUE:
ACTUAL:
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DUE:
INFORMATION (RAI) #3 ACTUAL:
VENDOR RESPONSE TO RAI #3 DUE:
ACTUAL:
TECHNICAL EVALUATION REPORT DUE:
ACTUAL:
CONDITIONS FOP APPROVAL:
SUMMARY
OF MAJOR ISSUES:
1.
HIC is basically a cylindrical polyethylene HIC encased in a cement shell with a square cross-section.
The space in between will be grouted.
2.
No TR has been submitted.
So far, only a proposed test plan has been submitted.
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