1. Contractors Transportation Management Association
Packaging and Transportation Update in Environmental Management Cleanup
Ashok Kapoor, Safety Engineer
Office of Packaging and Transportation
Office of Environmental Management
Our vision is to make sure DOE will be regarded as the world leader in shipping radioactive material and hazardous wastes in the most safe, secure and efficient manner.
Contractors Transportation Management Association
May 24, 2017

2. Discussion Topics Environmental Management Cleanup
Site Information
Waste Stream Information
Transportation Activities
Update on the Office of Packaging and Transportation
Mission
Core Values
Activities
I would like to brief you today on the following topics:
Environmental Management Cleanup
Site Information
Waste Stream Information
Transportation Activities
Reorganization of the Office of Environmental Management
Update on the Office of Packaging and Transportation
Mission
Core Values
Programs and Activities-Status
Packaging
TEPP
Order Revision
Defense-in-Depth activities
Operational Tools and Assistance
OPT Staff

3. PACKAGE STORAGE BUILD & TREAT TRANSPORT DEMOLISH
EM Cleanup Program
EM is an operational federal program performing a wide variety of tasks to clean up the environmental legacy of the U.S. nuclear weapons complex:
PACKAGE
STORAGE
BUILD &
TREAT
EXCAVATE
EM is an operational federal program performing a wide variety of tasks to clean up the environmental legacy of the U.S. nuclear weapons complex:
Authority and responsibility for management of all DOE-generated waste is under authority of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended
DOE has unique waste streams because of historic and present missions
Clear distinction between DOE and non-DOE waste in LLW Policy Amendments Act
State and regional disposal compacts responsible for disposal of non-DOE and non-naval decommissioning LLW
DOE does not accept LLW/MLLW from non-DOE generators unless there is documented DOE nexus or national security rationale in accordance with eligibility criteria
TRANSPORT
DEMOLISH
SAFEGUARD

4. Making Cleanup Progress
Idaho
Idaho National Laboratory
Washington
Hanford
Richland Operations Office
Office of River Protection
Sites Remaining 2017
New York
West Valley
SPRU
Kentucky
Paducah
California
Energy Technology Engineering Center
Lawrence Berkeley
Lawrence Livermore
Ohio
Portsmouth
South Carolina
Savannah River
EM has reduced its footprint by 90% to less than 300 square miles
16 sites in 11 states with remaining cleanup activities
Additionally, this slide give you an indication of the site that will generate and transport waste.
Nevada
Nevada Field Office
Utah
Moab
New Mexico
Los Alamos
Sandia
Carlsbad
Tennessee
Oak Ridge
EM has reduced its footprint by 90% to less than 300 square miles
16 sites in 11 states with remaining cleanup activities

5. Los Alamos National Laboratory
Facility deactivation and decommissioning
Soil and ground water remediation
Workers use a Spider Excavator to remove soil at town site area (TA-32) in Los Alamos.
FACILITY DEACTIVATION AND DECOMMISSIONING (D&D)
Several facilities require decommissioning and decontamination in order to complete the EM mission at LANL, including structures at TA-21 and TA-54. Included in this project are process contaminated plutonium and tritium facilities at TA-21 and over 100 waste management facilities and structures at TA-54. The majority of DP East/West buildings, and the Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA) facility, have been removed under ARRA D&D projects.
SOIL AND GROUNDWATER
The environmental restoration and cleanup work at LANL is organized into several projects that have responsibility for different aspects of environmental restoration: The Corrective Actions Program (includes investigation and remediation in canyons); The Technical Area (TA) -21 Closure Project; and The TA-54 Closure Project. The goal of these programs is to ensure that residual contaminants from past Laboratory operations do not threaten human or environmental health and safety. To achieve this goal, the Laboratory is investigating and, as necessary, remediating sites contaminated by past Laboratory operations.
Bags of contaminated soil are secured on flatbed trucks prior to transportation

6. Idaho Shipping Transuranic Waste
Background:
DOE’s Idaho Site is the largest shipper of transuranic (TRU) waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico for disposal.
The Idaho Site has shipped more than 51,000 cubic meters of waste to WIPP and other licensed facilities for off-site disposal.
Idaho State trooper talks to attendees at the kick-off of the WIPP Road Show for the western corridor shipping route at Fort Hall on March 27, 2017.

7. Oak Ridge OR Vision 2016: ETTP (K-25; K-31; K-27) D&D completed
Complete CEUSP disposition and begin processing U-233
Complete TRU debris processing
OR Vision 2024
Complete construction Mercury Treatment Facility (MTF)
Complete construction Environmental Management Disposal Facility (EMDF)
Oak Ridge has completed demolition and waste disposal for all five of its former gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment buildings (K-25, K-27, K-29, K-31, and K-33), totaling a footprint of 4.5 million square. These were the largest buildings onsite, and they resulted in more than 55,000 truckloads of debris.
Pre-demolition activities in the Poplar Creek Facilities and K-1037 is the current focus.
DOE has focused on mercury cleanup at Y-12. The final design for a new mercury treatment facility is expected in Summer (June) 2017.
Contact-handled and remote-handled TRU processing activities are continuing at the TRU Waste Processing Center. Currently, the site has processed 95 percent of its CH TRU and 83 percent of its RH TRU inventory.

8. TRU Pad 1 Culvert Excavation TRUPACT III Containers Processed
Savannah River
Continue disposition of 12,000 cubic meters legacy transuranic (TRU) waste (1.2 million curies)
Completed 1,536 TRU waste shipments to Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), New Mexico
Completed shipments of Low Enriched Uranium to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for blend-down of highly enriched uranium (HEU)
Shipped down-blended non-Moxable plutonium to WIPP
Contract signed for receipt and processing/uranium recovery of Canadian liquids containing US origin HEU
Legacy TRU Waste Disposition Acceleration
American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) Project
Fuel Cask Unloading in L Basin
TRU Pad 1 Culvert Excavation
Pad 1 Drum Mining
TRUPACT III Containers Processed
Shipped to WIPP

9. Separations Process Research Unit
Separations Process Research Unit (New York) decommissioning activities are progressing; all tank sludges packaged and disposed off-site as LLW
It is collocated with Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in Niskayuna, NY.
Separations Process Research Unit (New York) decommissioning activities are progressing; all tank sludges packaged and disposed off-site as LLW

10. West Valley Demonstration Project
Three large Vitrification components arrived via train at Waste Control Specialists (WCS) at the end of November 2016.
BACKGROUND: Notification of shipments was made to key officials in New York State because of the transportation (traffic) concerns, not because of the nature of the waste (LLW shipment).  Elected officials notified were Rep. Tom Reed and Rep. Brian Higgins (the trucks went through their districts), as well as staff in Sen Schumer and Sen Gillibrand.  Notification was also made to the Seneca Nation of Indians.  New York State Department of Transportation and New York State Police notified municipalities along the truck route.  Fact sheets were distributed to key local, state and federal officials, and to others upon request.
Summary briefings on the shipment were provided in advance at Quarterly Public Meetings, Citizen Task Force meetings, Ashford Town Board meetings, State and Tribal Government Meetings, National Transportation Stakeholder Forum, 2016 National Clean-Up Workshop, and other forums.

11. FY16 DOE Shipments
FY16 Air Air    Mileage Rail Rail   Mileage Highway Highway Mileage Total Shipments Total Mileage
EM ,750 4, ,748 2,469 3,051, , ,290,529
NE 82 65, , ,339
SC 24 53, , ,312
NNSA , , ,107
DOE ,812 4, , ,740, , ,213,287

12. Route Map Still working to include routes around Las Vegas.
Routes will also be included in WebTRAGIS, our routing program.
Tribal lands are going to be addressed, too.

13. Update on the Office of Packaging and Transportation

14. Our Mission
Our mission is to provide guidance, tools, and support for DOE programs and contractors in order to assure safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient transportation of the Department's hazardous and nonhazardous materials.
We work with:
a wide variety of internal and external entities to assist the DOE sites in accomplishing the Agency’s mission
regulatory agencies (e.g., DOT, NRC, IAEA, and other federal and state agencies) to assure compliance and informed exchange
contractors providing transportation services at DOE sites by making information and tools available for safe and compliant shipments
DOE programs and external regulators to certify the safety of packaging and assure transport security
DOE sites to cut costs and avoid compliance issues, and
state, local, and tribal communities to share information, maintain an open dialogue, provide emergency response training, and pave the way for successful DOE shipments.
Our adherence to these core values enables us to assure safe, compliant, reliable and efficient transportation of hazardous and radioactive materials, and non-hazardous materials which is essential to the success of the Department’s missions. Our office staff works with a wide variety of internal and external entities to assist the DOE sites in accomplishing their mission
Service (to the public, field, and stakeholders)
Safety (prevent injuries to our personnel and members of the public)
Compliance (with regulations and other requirements)
Security (protect sensitive information and classified materials)
Efficiency (through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across organizational lines)

15. OPT Programs and Activities
Packaging Certification
Certificates of Compliance
DOE Exemptions
DOT Special Permits
Quality Assurance
RAMPAC
Outreach and Emergency Preparedness
NTSF
State Regional Groups
Tribes
TEPP
Prospective Shipment Report
Fact Sheets
Regulations & Standards Support
Domestic Federal Agencies
International Community
Nongovernmental Organizations
DOE Orders, Policy, Guidance
Transportation Risk Reduction
Motor Carrier Evaluations
Physical Protection
Transportation Compliance Reviews
Safety Metrics
Program & Site Support
DOE/Contractor Interfaces
TMC & PMC
EFCOG
Tender Negotiations
Automated Systems
Quarterly Field Calls
Annual Report
The OPT program consists of five main areas and associated activities -- Packaging Certification, Emergency Preparedness & Outreach, Regulations & Standards Support, Transportation Risk Reduction, and Program & Site Support
This diagram remains unchanged for years, reflective of a steadfast, consistent, and steady program
These are the building blocks for the Department’s transportation and packaging program that provides a wide variety of tools, communication, and support to programs and field sites to accomplish their mission
Let’s look at the current Status in each area:

16. Packaging Certification Portfolio
DOE Packaging Certification Program
Performs six major functions
Certification of fissile & Type B packagings
Packaging QA approval
Packaging Assistance
Packaging University
Radioactive Material Packaging (RAMPAC) website
DOE Radio-Frequency Identification
17 dockets open at start of FY17
Department-wide program that provides for –
1. Certification of fissile and Type B packagings
2. Packaging quality assurance approval
3. Packaging assistance
4. Packaging university
5. RAMPAC
6. DOE Radio-frequency identification
Review and approval of packaging designs
Issuance of DOE Certificates of Compliance
Review and recertification of Certificates of Compliance
Curtails and/or suspends the use of specific packages, when warranted
Review and approval of quality assurance programs for Type B and fissile radioactive material packaging activities
7 National labs – ANL, LLNL, ORNL, PNNL, SRNL, SNL and NNSS provide support to the PCP – e.g. Docket management, SARP reviews, Training courses (SARP reviews, Welding criteria, containment analysis and leak testing, QA, ASME Code, Transport Security…), Packaging University, Storage Standards and Aging Management, RAM packages tracking (ARG-US, RFID, Authenticable Container Tracking System development), audits, package testing, technical support
Packaging Assistance Program
AMWTP Packaging and Transportation Analysis
10 RTGs from Artic Circle to NNSS for USAF
3 Husman Irradiators from Mexico to NNSS for USDA
Packaging University
Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Packaging from UNR – University of Nevada, Reno, ME Department
6 Graduate Credit Courses Approved
4 Graduate Credit Courses in approval process
Summer Intern Undergraduate Credit
RAMPAC – Radioactive Material Packaging rampac.energy.gov
Over 1 million hits/year
DOE RFID (Radiofrequency Identification) Program
ARG-US - A remote tracking and monitoring system for packages
RAMM - Remote Area Modular Monitor for nuclear and spent fuel storage facilities
CommBox - All-in-one robust, compact - GSM/GPS module, Qualcomm gear, reader, and disposable batteries
SAV-EM - Rapid Deployable Global Sensing Hazard Alert System
InPAC - Internal Package sensor technology for monitoring package environments
ACTS - Authenticatable Container Tracking System

17. National Transportation Stakeholders Forum
Outreach & Emergency Preparedness
National Transportation Stakeholders Forum (NTSF)
Transportation Emergency Planning and Preparedness
TEPP Training – FY2016
Region
Classes
Students
West 67
716
South
145
1972
Midwest 4 59
Northeast 15
185
National Transportation Stakeholders Forum (NTSF) shares information and collaborates with state, tribal, and other federal agencies along transportation routes.
Transportation Emergency Planning and Preparedness

18. Defense in Depth for P&T Activities
Transportation Risk Reduction
Motor Carrier Evaluation Program (MCEP)
Transportation Safety and Operations Compliance Assurance Program (TCAP)
Motor Carrier Evaluation Program (MCEP) --
Program has played a vital role in maintaining DOE’s excellent transportation safety record
DOE’s recordable accident rate is much below the Industry (ACC) average rate
In FY15, 14 MCEP reviews were completed
Currently 39 carriers on the list: 31 Active National Carriers, 7 Active Local Carriers, and 1 Carrier on temporary non-use status
Transportation Safety and Operations Compliance Assurance Program (TCAP)
Ensures that all packaging and transportation operations across the DOE complex are compliant with all applicable international, federal, state, tribal, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

19. Operational Tools and Assistance
Packaging Management and Transportation Management Councils
EFCOG
Coordination & Communication Across the Complex
Automated Tools
ATLAS - logistics
RADCALC – analytical tool
RADTRAN – risk assessment
WebTRAGIS - tracking
Program and Site Support
Coordination & Communication Across the Complex
Transportation Management Council (TMC)
Packaging Management Council (PMC)
Energy Facility Contractors Group’s (EFCOG)
Automated Tools
TRAGIS
RADTRAN
RADCALC
ATLAS
RAMPAC
P&T Wiki
TMC - mission is to promote cooperation and communication; effective resource utilization; and standardization of traffic management, and motor carrier safety activities – this is where DOE gets Subject Matter Experts (SME) to assist with DOE tender negotiations among other transportation expertise
PMC - Packaging Management Council has been instituted for identification, analysis and resolution of packaging issues to support the programmatic needs of the Department – this is where DOE Contractor SMEs provide packaging support to address site specific and complex wide transportation packaging issues
EFCOG - Energy Facility Contractor Group (EFCOG) promotes excellence in all aspects of the operation, management, and integration of DOE facilities in a safe, environmentally sound, efficient and cost-effective manner through the ongoing exchange of information on lessons learned

20. Summary
Disposition of radioactive material and sources ultimately requires safe, secure, and compliant packaging and transport operations
DOE maintains excellent performance record for safely, securely, and efficiently transporting materials
Through partnership with regulators, tribes, stakeholders and industry DOE continues to support domestic and international safety and security efforts.
Disposition of radioactive material and sources ultimately requires safe, secure, and compliant packaging and transport operations
DOE maintains excellent performance record for safely, securely, and efficiently transporting materials
DOE continues to support domestic and international safety and security efforts

21. Contact for Additional Information
Joanne Lorence, Director
EM-4.24/FORS
Office of Packaging and Transportation
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20585
Ashok Kapoor, Safety Engineer
EM-4.24/FORS 5B-171
Office of Packaging and Transportation
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC