Beryllium Waste Management (non radioactive) David Torcy/Spencer Pitcher IO/PED/RHRM The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the ITER Organization

(Non-radioactive) waste Categories DIB (Dechets Industriels Banaux): Industrial waste that can be treated in same facilities than housekeeping waste DIS or DID (Dechets Industriels Speciaux or Dangereux): Industrial waste that present risks to environment and human health  this applies to Beryllium waste

Type of Be waste to be produced by ITER Production period: Starting from the first arrival of first metallic beryllium components up to DD Plasma Operations, after this period, the waste will be classified as Very Low Level Radioactive Waste as little activation (feedback from Tore supra). Content: Beryllium scrap, chips, and powder collected via a vacuum cleaner in a sealed canister Beryllium contaminated suits, gloves, etc. Beryllium contaminated tools Beryllium contaminated HVAC filters  waste production flow TBD

Current situation in France Waste generated mostly by military applications in France Small usage of Beryllium in electronics industry Be is carcinogen: need for waste treatment should be reduced in the forthcoming years as substitution, but should be maintained Recycling  economic interest currently limited Only for massive Be Export control delays to send to recycler countries (US, China or Japan)

Waste management solutions Existing incineration facilities in France with adequate discharge releases limits authorizations for: Contaminated waste (if incinerable) Filters Contaminated waters No discharge in France: Only waste collection and regrouping in “SEVESO seuil haut” dumps Ultimate Storage in Germany (salt mine)  export control needed

Waste collection how to Waste collection containers foreseen Sealed 200 liter drums with impermeable plastic liner bags Plastic containers (pallet type)- waste sealed with impermeable plastic liner bags Similar procedures than for radioactive waste Keep track of what is put in the bin Take samples for analysis (Be analysis labs foreseen by PBS64) Try to reduce waste volume Reuse Decontaminate (release thresholds can be reached)

Beryllium decontamination techniques Low pressure water jet cleaning Wet cleaning technique with three buckets Vacuum cleaning with HEPA filter  Need mobile lab to analyze samples (several hours to get results)

Perspective Beryllium waste management is IO responsibility PBS66 (Radwaste treatment and storage) scope to be extended Associated quality documentation to be produced and assessed via Systems Design Review Procedure System Requirement Document (SRD) to be created Design Description Interface documentation … Waste production flow to be detailed for each phase of the project (staged approach) Blanket Modules First wall reception Trial fits Assembly Plasma operations Maintenance

Waste management considerations Contract to be placed with toxic waste management service providers in France (Suez, Velioa, Séché…) Costs: Incineration: 500-800 Euros per m3 Storage class 0 : 1500 Euros per ton Contaminated water treatment: 400 Euros per m3 Delays (collection service providers can help for administrative papers) 2 month max for incineration 6 month for export (ultimate waste) Need small buffer storage in IO Need for analysis laboratory Can also be contracted Can be shared with PBS64 (Radiological and Environmental Monitoring System)

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