1. LANL Onsite Transportation
Steven B. Fellows
CTMA – 2015
July 8, 2015
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2. Areas of Discussion Purpose and Scope Site Description
Organizations Involved
Specific Standards, Procedures, and Instructions
Safety Assessment
Routine Transfers
Non-Routine Transfers
TSD Activities
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3. Purpose and Scope
The Transportation Safety Document (TSD) Establishes Safety Basis for the Transfer of Radioactive Materials.
Required by 10 CFR 830 and applies to Transfers Greater Than Hazard Category 3.
The TSD followed DOE Guide
Onsite Transfers can Occur Inside and Outside the LANL Site Boundary
Transfers Outside the LANL Site Boundary will Restrict Public Access – Keep Out of Commerce.
Transfers of National Security Interest are NOT within TSD Scope
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4. Site Description LANL is located in Los Alamos County
35 miles by highway from Santa Fe, NM
Generally Known as the Pajarito Plateau
Terrain is Dominated by a Series of Finger-Shaped Mesas Separated by Canyons
LANL’s Technical Areas are Located in the Area Bounded by NM State Roads 4, 501, and 502
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5. LANL Map
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6. LANL Technical Areas
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7. Organizations Involved
Packaging and Transportation
Operations
Engineering
Radiation Protection
Safety Basis
Criticality Safety
Maintenance and Site Services
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8. Specific Standards, Procedures, and Instructions
LANL Packaging and Transportation Program Procedures
Fire Protection Program
LANL USQ Procedure
Pause / Stop Work
Nuclear Criticality Program
Radiation Protection Program
Conduct of Operations & Conduct of Maintenance Manuals
Quality Assurance Program
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9. Safety Assessment
Methodology for assessing Greater than and equal to Hazard Category 3 quantities of Radioactive Materials
Establish a Equivalent Level of Safety Using DOT Non-Equivalent Packaging to that Established by the Use of DOT Compliant Packaging
Define Hazards: Radioactive, Flammable, Explosive, Reactive Chemicals/Materials
Define Energy Sources
Define Natural Phenomena Hazards
Identify Controls
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10. Safety Assessment Develop Design Basis Conditions
Containment, Drop/Impact, Puncture, Crush, Fire, Water Spray
Identify Preventative and Mitigative Controls
Design Features Identified
Packaging
Enclosed Cargo Compartment
Tie-Down System
Designation of Specific Administrative Controls
Designation of Safety Management Programs
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11. Safety Assessment
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12. Routine Transfers Nuclear Material Routine Transfers
Full Compliance
Performed using Equivalent Packages
Performed in Accordance with TSD
Non-Radioactive Hazardous Material Transfers
Incorporate Controls to Achieve Equivalent Level of Safety
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13. Non-Routine Transfers
Not Prepared in Compliance with HMRs, Not Been Documented in a P&T Procedure, or Not Ben Documented in an Equivalent Form Document.
Packaging Engineering Evaluation Determines if Packaging is Equivalent or Non-Equivalent
USQ Determination for Evaluating Whether the Activity is within the Currently Approved TSD
Once Approved – Added to Routine Transfers
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14. TSD Activities Items Moved TRU Waste Unique Items SWB, Boxes and Drums
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