1. 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

2. (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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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)

8. 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

9. Waste management considerations
Contract to be placed with toxic waste management service providers in France (Suez, Velioa, Séché…)
Costs:
Incineration: 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)

10. Thank you for your attention