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ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION REPORT
FY 2012
Radioactive Waste Shipments
to and from the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS)
August 2013
United States Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration
Nevada Field Office Las Vegas, Nevada
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION………...7
2.0 SUMMARY OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE SHIPMENTS AND VOLUMES DISPOSED………..………7
2.1 Waste Transporters (Motor Carriers) ………..9
2.2 Shipments ... ………..9
2.3 Transportation Routes ………11
2.4 Transportation Route Reporting….………....15
3.0 INCIDENT/ACCIDENT DATA………15
4.0 EVALUATION OF SHIPPING CAMPAIGNS………...16
5.0 REFERENCES……….…16
6.0 POINTS OF CONTACT………..16
7.0 ACRONYM LIST………..17
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This report satisfies the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Field Office (NNSA/NFO) commitment to prepare an annual summary report of radioactive waste shipments to and from the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) Radioactive Waste Management Site (RWMS) at Area 5. This report summarizes the fiscal year (FY) 2012 low-level radioactive waste (LLW) and mixed low-level radioactive waste (MLLW) shipments. This report was prepared in accordance with Section 4.1.1 (Commitments) of the “Nevada Test Site Environmental Impact Statement, Mitigation Action Plan” (February 1997) specifications.
Tabular summaries are provided which include the following: Sources of and carriers for LLW and MLLW shipments to and from the NNSS;
Number and external volume of LLW and MLLW shipments; Highway routes used by carriers; and
Incident/accident data applicable to LLW and MLLW shipments.
In this report shipments are accounted for upon arrival at the NNSS, while disposal volumes are accounted for upon waste burial.
2.0 SUMMARY OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE SHIPMENTS AND VOLUMES DISPOSED
Total LLW and MLLW Received from Off-site Generators
A total of 811,202 ft3 of LLW and MLLW was disposed at the NNSS by 24 approved radioactive waste generators in 1,007 shipments. These shipments were transported using 16 approved motor carriers (including government vehicles).
Total NNSS On-site LLW/MLLW
Two approved NNSS on-site radioactive waste generators disposed 9,986 ft3 of LLW/MLLW in 34 on-site transfers. Government vehicles were used for these transfers.
Table 1 provides a summary of inbound (off-site and on-site) and outbound shipments. Note that NNSS generators may ship waste offsite for treatment prior to returning to the NNSS for disposal. Table 2 provides a list of approved waste generators that shipped to/on the NNSS in FY 2012.
Table 1. NNSS Inbound, On-site and Outbound Shipments Summary Inbound Off-site Generators NNSS Generators Approved Carriers Shipments Volume ft3 LLW / MLLW (off-site) 23 1 16 1,007 811,202 LLW / MLLW (on-site) 0 2 1 34 9,986 Totals 1,041 821,188
Outbound NNSS Generator Approved
Carriers
Shipments Volume ft3
MLLW 1 1 2 1,006
Totals 2 1,006
Table 2. Approved Generators Shipping To/On the NNSS in FY 2012
APPROVED GENERATOR, STATE GENERATOR CODE
1 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD AP 2 ADVANCED MIXED WASTE TREATMENT PROJECT, ID AM 3 ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY, IL AE 4 BABCOX & WILCOX TECHNICAL SERVICES Y-12, TN BW 5 BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, ID NE 6 BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY, NY BR 7 DURATEK/ENERGYSOLUTIONS, TN DR 8 ENERGX ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY, IL EN 9 GENERAL ATOMICS, CA BG 10 IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY, ID IN 11 LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY, CA LL 12 LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY, NM LA 13 NATIONAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES LLC, NV DP 14 NAVARRO-INTERA LLC, NV IT 15 NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES, TN NF 16 OAK RIDGE RESERVATION, TN OR 17 PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT, KY PD 18 PANTEX PLANT, TX PX 19 PERMA-FIX (M&EC), TN, WA, CA PF 20 PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT, OH PO 21 SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES, NM SA 22 SAVANNAH RIVER SITE, SC SR 23 UT-BATTELLE / OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY,
TN OL 24 WASTREN ADVANTAGE INC., TN FW
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2.1 Waste Transporters (Motor Carriers)
Motor carriers operate in compliance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), “Transportation,” and are selected by the waste generator. Generators often use more than one motor carrier to facilitate their shipments. Table 3 provides a list of the approved carriers used to transport LLW and MLLW shipments to the NNSS. Government trucks were used for on-site transfers of LLW and MLLW.
A total of 20 LLW shipments bound for the NNSS were transported via
intermodal (rail/highway) conveyance. These shipments were transported from Nuclear Fuel Services (Tennessee) via rail to a siding in Parker, Arizona where they were offloaded and transported via approved motor carrier to the NNSS.
Table 3. Approved Motor Carriers Used in FY 2012
APPROVED MOTOR CARRIER CARRIER CODE
1 AJ METLER MAJH
2 BUFFALO FUEL CORPORATION BUFI 3 CAST TRANSPORTATION COLO
4 FLUID TRANSPORTS FLAI 5 GOVERNMENT VEHICLE GT+ 6 HITTMAN TRANSPORT HITT 7 HUBBARD TRUCKING HTAL 8 INTERSTATE VENTURES ITSV 9 LANDSTAR LIGON LIGS 10 LANDSTAR RANGER LRGR 11 MP ENVIRONMENTAL MPES 12 R & R TRUCKING RRUK 13 RSB LOGISTICS RSBI 14 SAVAGE LOGISTICS SVGH 15 TRI-STATE MOTOR TRANSIT TSMT 16 VISIONARY SOLUTIONS VSOL
2.2 Shipments
Table 4 provides a summary of all LLW and MLLW off-site shipments and Table 5 provides a summary of on-site transfers of LLW and MLLW. Note in Table 4, Nevada generator National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec) transported two shipments of MLLW off-site for treatment that were returned from Texas to the NNSS for disposal.
Table 4. Off-site Shipments of LLW and MLLW Transported to the NNSS
Off-site Inbound Shipments Shipments by Quarter
Generator, State 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND,
MD 0 0 5 2 7
ADVANCED MIXED WASTE
TREATMENT PROJECT, ID 0 5 12 19 36
ARGONNE NATIONAL
LABORATORY, IL 4 4 2 3 13
BABCOX & WILCOX TECHNICAL
SERVICES Y-12, TN 38 30 21 30 119
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE,
ID 4 12 9 12 37
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL
LABORATORY, NY 0 2 3 3 8
DURATEK/ENERGYSOLUTIONS,
TN 49 49 9 6 113
ENERGX ARGONNE NATIONAL
LABORATORY, IL 12 0 0 0 12
GENERAL ATOMICS, CA 0 0 4 0 4
IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY,
ID 10 7 10 5 32
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE
NATIONAL LABORATORY, CA 4 4 46 15 69
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL
LABORATORY, NM 13 0 3 7 23
NATIONAL SECURITY
TECHNOLOGIES, NV 2 1 7 0 10
NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES, TN 13 14 15 33 75
OAK RIDGE RESERVATION, TN 52 97 41 23 213 PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION
PLANT, KY 6 1 2 8 17
PANTEX PLANT, TX 0 2 1 1 4
PERMAFIX (M&EC), TN, WA, CA 21 29 30 17 97
PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS
DIFFUSION PLANT, OH 3 7 1 13 24
SANDIA NATIONAL
LABORATORIES, NM 3 0 1 7 11
SAVANNAH RIVER SITE, SC 0 0 0 20 20
UT-BATTELLE/OAK RIDGE
NATIONAL LABORATORY, TN 1 5 1 2 9
WASTREN ADVANTAGE INC., TN 5 6 1 4 16
WEST VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES, NY 12 21 2 3 38 Total Shipments 252 296 226 233 1,007
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Table 5. NNSS on-site Transfers of LLW and MLLW
On-site Transfers Shipments by Quarter
Generator, State 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total National Security Technologies, NV 10 6 2 15 33
Navarro-Intera, LLC, NV 0 0 0 1 1
Total 10 6 2 16 34
2.3 Transportation Routes
Twenty-four approved radioactive waste generators shipped LLW and MLLW to the NNSS for disposal in FY2012. Table 6 provides the specific transportation routes used by each generator and the number of shipments. Figures 1 and 2 provide graphical representation of the general cross country and regional transportation routes, respectively.
Table 6. Shipment Summary of Off-site, Inbound Regional Routes by Generator for FY2012
* 20 of the 75 shipments from NF were shipped via rail to Parker, AZ then transported via motor carrier to the NNSS.
DESCRIPTION AE AM AP BG BR BW DP DR EN FW IN LA LL NE NF* OL OR PD PF PO PX SA SR WV TOTAL I‐15, CA‐127, CA‐178, NV‐ 372, NV‐160, US‐95 81 53 134 I‐15, CA‐127, NV‐373, US‐95 4 1 13 18 I‐15, NV‐160, US‐95 1 1 I‐40, I‐15, NV‐160, US‐95 1 1 I‐40, US‐93, AZ‐68, NV‐163, US‐95, NV‐164, I‐15, CA‐127, NV‐373, US‐95 1 1 I‐40, US‐93, AZ‐68, NV‐163, US‐95, NV‐164, I‐15, NV‐160, US‐95 2 2 3 7 I‐40, US‐95, NV‐164, I‐15, CA‐ 127, CA‐178, NV‐372, NV‐ 160, US‐95 1 1 I‐40, US‐95, NV‐164, I‐15, CA‐ 127, NV‐373, US‐95 1 1 I‐40, US‐95, NV‐164, I‐15, US‐ 95 (non‐approved) 1 I‐40, US‐95, NV‐164, I‐15, NV‐ 160, US‐95 7 1 119 8 24 10 16 23 3 4 74 8 211 14 80 23 4 11 20 661 I‐80, US‐93‐ALT, US‐6, US‐95 12 32 4 5 3 13 1 16 38 124 US‐50, US‐6/50, US‐6, US‐95 1 2 1 4 US‐93, US‐6, US‐95 4 29 20 1 54 13 36 7 4 8 119 10 113 12 16 32 23 69 37 75* 9 213 17 97 24 4 11 20 38 1007
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2.4 Transportation Route Reporting
As a result of obligations made by former DOE Secretary Richardson, NNSS inbound radioactive waste shipments through the Las Vegas I-15 and US-95 Interchange (Spaghetti Bowl) have essentially ceased since FY 2000.
The NNSA/NFO continues to engage in discussions with radioactive waste generators regarding avoiding the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area. The NNSS Waste Acceptance Criteria includes wording requiring generators to notify their carriers to avoid this area.
Due to the events of September 11, 2001, tractor trailers continue to be restricted from travel near the Hoover Dam. Radioactive waste transportation to the NNSS, regardless of U.S. Department of Transportation classification, shall avoid the O’Callaghan-Tillman Memorial Bridge (i.e., Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge).
There was one shipment transported through the Spaghetti Bowl in FY 2012. The generator was notified of the violation and a Corrective Action Request was issued. There were no shipments transported on the O’Callaghan-Tillman Memorial Bridge.
The NNSA/NFO also continues to prepare quarterly reports that disclose transporter routes. These reports may be found on the Internet at
http://www.nv.energy.gov/emprograms/transportationreports.aspx
3.0 INCIDENT/ACCIDENT DATA
There were no U.S. Department of Transportation reportable transportation incidents involving LLW or MLLW being transported to the NNSS. For the purpose of this report, an incident is defined as a traffic-related accident, a load shift, or a reported leaking/breached package which occurs during transportation of LLW or MLLW.
Radioactive waste generators are instructed to notify the NNSA/NFO Assistant Manager of Environmental Management whenever a discrepancy, non-compliance, or inadequate performance is identified; or if a transportation incident or emergency situation occurs.
NSTec, a contractor to the NNSA/NFO, controls NNSS radioactive waste receipt and disposal activities and is responsible for notifying appropriate personnel regarding any non-compliant or refused shipments. NSTec personnel also immediately notify generators of any shipping discrepancies.
4.0 EVALUATION OF SHIPPING CAMPAIGNS
No off-site or on-site shipment experienced a transportation incident, as defined in Section 3.0.
5.0 REFERENCES
Shipment information is recorded at the NNSS Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Site by NSTec Waste Management Program personnel. These records provide detailed information on each LLW and MLLW shipment, including the date received, generator, number and package type, volume, weight, carrier, and final disposition. In addition, incident and accident information is collected from NSTec and NNSA/NFO correspondence and personal communications with NNSA/NFO managers, NSTec personnel, waste generators, and carrier personnel. Route information is collected from the NNSA/NFO quarterly routing reports generated by NNSA/NFO.
The following source documents are incorporated by reference:
U.S. Department of Energy, Nevada Operations Office, “Mitigation Action Plan - Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Nevada Test Site and Off-Site Locations in the State of Nevada” DOE/EIS 0243, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 1997.
U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations, 49 CFR, “Transportation,”
Code of Federal Regulations, Office of the Federal Register, National
Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 2012.
6.0 POINTS OF CONTACT
Please contact the following personnel with questions regarding radioactive waste transportation, waste management, or NNSA/NFO operations.
Nohemi Brewer, Transportation Program Manager U.S. Department of Energy
National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Field Office
Environmental Management Operations P.O. Box 98518
Las Vegas, NV 89193-8518 (702) 295-4800
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7.0 ACRONYM LIST
ft3 Cubic Feet
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DOE U.S. Department of Energy
FY Fiscal Year
LLW Low-Level Radioactive Waste
MLLW Mixed Low-Level Radioactive Waste
NNSA/NFO National Nuclear Security Administration, Nevada Field Office NSTec National Security Technologies, LLC
NNSS Nevada National Security Site
RWMS Radioactive Waste Management Site
8.0 DISTRIBUTION LIST
U.S. Department of Energy
National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Field Office
Public Reading Facility c/o Nuclear Testing Archive P.O. Box 98521
Las Vegas, NV 89193-8521 U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information P.O. Box 62
