Special Session on New Tools for Disused Source Management

Coordinating TD: TBD Main Contact: Evan Thompson, U.S. DOE/NNSA, evan.thompson@nnsa.doe.gov, +1 202-287-6628 Proposed Chair: Evan Thompson, U.S. DOE/NNSA, evan.thompson@nnsa.doe.gov, +1 202-287-6628 Abstract #: TBD End-of-life management of radioactive sources is a critical aspect of radiological security because disused sources are at higher risk of falling out of regulatory control or operational controls. However, users, regulators, governments, and service providers face many challenges when implementing robust end-of-life management, including safe and secure transportation, packaging, and disposition. The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is developing novel tools to help alleviate these concerns and encourage radiological security through safe, effective, and efficient end-of-life management. In this panel experts from the NNSA’s national laboratories will describe new tools under development and discuss the potential for additional tools and new ideas to improve disused source management. Specific tools discussed in this panel will include (1) The use of available Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) technology to conduct site assessments and walk downs, generate additional data, and streamline the preparation for source removal operations, (2) The development of a novel mobile hot cell for use during removals domestically and internationally (3) Long-term interim storage methods developed for disused sources internationally, and (4) The new, NNSA-developed 380B and 435B shipping containers and the additional flexibilities they are providing for the NNSA’s Offsite Source Recovery Program. Panelists: Kathy McBride (or TBD designee), Idaho National Laboratory Kevin Kenney (or TBD designee), Idaho National Laboratory Eric Howden (or TBD designee), Idaho National Laboratory Frank Cocina (or TBD designee), Los Alamos National Laboratory