PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT – SESSIONS, WORKSHOP AND PUBLIC MEETING For WM2011, along with the performance assessment technical sessions, we will hold a workshop and a separate public meeting will be held on Friday regarding this subject.
(Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste), as discussed in the NRC SECY10-0165. Session II will also include presentations by an NRC key note speaker and NRC staff.
On Thursday afternoon, WMS will include a topical workshop on “US NRC/US DOE/IAEA LLW Performance Assessment, the Safety Case (PRISM) and Long Term Monitoring”. This workshop (Session 101) will start at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March, 3, 2011. This workshop will focus on common approaches, methods, and tools used in performance assessment to demonstrate compliance with dose/risk criteria for LLW disposal facilities. Discussions will also include the international approach regarding use of the safety case concept for LLW disposal facilities and IAEA activities pertaining to the project on Practical Illustration and use of the Safety Case Concept in the Management of Near-Surface Disposal (PRISM). LLW long-term monitoring aspects will also be addressed.
The joint workshop will conclude with a joint DOE/NRC Panel Discussion to respond and explain agencies’ positions, future plans, and specific views regarding LLW management framework. The panel will also address public and stakeholder suggestions and comments. The public and stakeholders, as well as WM2011 participants, are encouraged to take this opportunity of participating in the DOE/NRC joint meeting and discussions. Admission to the joint meeting is free of charge. For further information, please contact: Marty Letourneau Martin.Leutourneau@em.doe.gov, or Mike Lee at: Mike.Lee@nrc.gov. These sessions include: Poster Session 25E Influence of Environments on Deep Disposal Sites Monday - 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
This course is sponsored by WM Symposia as a service to the nuclear community and is included in the Full Technical registration. For other attendees, the registration fee will range between $150 and $225 onsite. Please see the Registration desk for more details.
Session 32 Models and Data - Supporting Performance of Geological Disposal Systems Tuesday - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The workshop will be followed by a US NRC/US DOE/IAEA/WMS Networking Reception from 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM. This event is sponsored by URS.
Poster Session 39C LLW/ILW Performance Assessment Tuesday - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
All workshop participants are invited to relax and enjoy a drink while networking after the wrap-up of the afternoon session.
Session 41 Models and Data-Supporting Performance Assessment of Geological Disposal Systems Tuesday - 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM
The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will be holding an all day (8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) joint public meeting on March 4, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix Hotel (122 North Second Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004) to discuss plans for revisions or updates of their respective directives or regulatory framework for management of Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLW). The all-day joint meeting will be organized in two Sessions (one for each agency), followed by a joint “Panel Discussion” Session
Session 65 Performance of Disposal Systems, Facilities, and Sites for LLW, ILW, MW, NORM and TENORM Wednesday - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Poster Session 70A Crosscutting WM Policies, Programs and Technologies Wednesday - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Session 75 Impacts of Updates to DOE's Radioactive Waste Mgmt Order Wednesday - 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Session I will address DOE Order 435.1 (Radioactive Waste Management), and includes presentations by a DOE key note speaker and DOE staff. It will also include a period for public and stakeholder feedback and comments. Session II will address the NRC’s proposal to initiate revision of 10 CFR Part 61
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Closure of HLW, SNF/UNF, and Long-lived Alpha/TRU Facilities Thursday
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8:30 AM - 12:00 PM