BUSINESS OVERVIEW OF NLM
By:
Alan CarolissenSenior Manager: NLM
MISSION
To provide innovative radwaste management services that are technically sound, environmentally responsible, economic feasible and that meets or exceeds customer expectations
BUSINESS PORTFOLIO Management of radioactive waste (Treatment,
Conditioning, Characterization and Disposal) Management of spent disused sealed source
(Treatment, Conditioning, Characterization and Disposal);
Siting and site characterisation and design of new nuclear facilities
D&D of redundant nuclear facilities Decontamination Services Site remediation Developing of Waste Management Strategies, Plans and
Methodologies Radiological Consultancy Services Nuclear Liability Assessment
CUSTOMERS South Africa Government
Department of Energy
Department of Health
Commercial Customers
International Atomic Energy Agency
Governments: Kenya, Sudan, Thailand, Malta, Brazil, Ghana, Philippines, etc
Companies: Eskom, Sasol; Uramin, De Beers, Rssing, Langer Heinrich, etc
NLM ACTIVITIES
AND FACILITIES
NLM ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES
Wet and Dry Decontamination: Decontamination Facility, Smelter
Source Management: Source Store in Area 24, Thabana Bunkers
LILW Waste storage: Pelstore, A-West Drum Storage, Thabana Stores
Used Fuel Storage: Pipe Store
Waste Characterisation: IQ3 in Pelstore and Drum Scanner in A-West
Waste Processing: Volume Reduction Facility
Waste Disposal: Thabana Trenches
Decommissioning of dismantling of facilities: Various redundant facilities
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D&D OF DISUSED NUCLEAR FACILITIES
Uranium Enrichment
Fuel fabrication
Weapons programme
DECOMMISSIONING
BEFORE
DURING DECOMMISSIONING
DECOMMISSIONING COMPLETED
NOW REUSE AS WASTE STORE
DECONTAMINATION
TV COILS IN D BUILDING CONTAMINATED PIPES
DECONTAMINATION FACILITY
DECONTAMINATION
AFTER DECONTAMINATION CLEARED MATERIAL
Predisposal Operations
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BusshedArea 21
Other Storage Areas
SOURCE STORE AND BUNKER
USED FUEL STORAGE
WASTE DISPOSAL REPOSITORY: VAALPUTS
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REHABILITATED TRENCHES
KEY WASTE MANAGEMENT
PROJECTS
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SMELTER
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Project Status: Furnace Platform
Installed Furnace Bodies Furnace Body with Fume Hood
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Project Status: Furnaces
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Smelter off-gas System
CycloneCartridge Filters
Hepa Filters
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Project Status: Off-Gas System
Cyclone Filter Cartridge Filter Bank
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Project Status: Off-Gas System
Cyclone Filter Cartridge Filter Bank
IAEA COOPERATION MOBILE HOT CELL MISSIONS
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OTHER KEY PROJECTS D&D of PTR Tanks Disposal of Steam Generators
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IAEA COOPERATION
IAEA COOPERATION Integration of Mobile Hot Cell with Borehole Disposal
Concept
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CONFIDENCE BUILDING
INITIATIVES
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Demonstrate Technical Competence
Full disclosure of facility operational compliance Disseminate information on Nuclear safety,
Radiation & nuclear related matters, including but not limited to nuclear incidents and accidents
Conduct regular third party verification audits Invite stakeholders to third party verification
audits as observers Investment in R&D activities
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Embracing Best Practices
ISO 9001 ACCREDITATION ISO 14001 ACCREDITATION
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Building Stakeholder Capacity
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Building Stakeholder Capacity
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Nuclear Science &Technology Education Programme
Education and Training Focusing on Nuclear Science & TechnologyKamiesberg Educational Trust Fund
Corporate Bursary Fund
Schools Outreach Programme National Science Week Brochures & Posters Tours & Visits
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Key Learnings
Demonstrating technical competence and regulatory compliance are not enough to instill stakeholder confidence
Accommodate divergent values and beliefs equally, considering them all when making decisions
Empower your stakeholders with the necessary knowledge to enable them to participate in decision making process in an informed manner
You can successfully addressed negative public perceptions by creating a multi-stakeholder platform for dialogue and collaborative problem-solving.
These platforms catalyzed innovation, built trust, reduced conflict and created the conditions necessary for building sustainable, mutually beneficial long term stakeholder relationships
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Concluding Remarks
Biggest challenge of any radwaste management related activity is to ensure societal and political acceptance
Advancement of enhanced stakeholder participation and corporate transparency goes hand in glove
Demonstrating technical competence and safe operations are key parts of building stakeholder confidence, however its not enough to ensure stakeholder acceptability.
Stakeholder confidence building strategies and policies must take into account cultural diversities.
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To Ensure Societal and Political Acceptance
Make communication, public participation and stakeholder engagement
Part of your Radwaste Management DNA !!!
THANK YOU
Business overview of nlmMISSIONBUSINESS PORTFOLIO CUSTOMERSNLM ACTIVITIES And facilitiesNLM ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIESSlide Number 7DECOMMISSIONINGSlide Number 9Slide Number 10DURING DECOMMISSIONINGDECOMMISSIONING COMPLETEDNOW REUSE AS WASTE STOREDECONTAMINATIONSlide Number 15Slide Number 16Predisposal OperationsSlide Number 18Other Storage AreasSOURCE STORE AND BUNKERUSED FUEL STORAGESlide Number 22Slide Number 23REHABILITATED TRENCHESKEY WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECTSSlide Number 26SMELTERProject Status: Furnace PlatformProject Status: FurnacesSmelter off-gas System Project Status: Off-Gas SystemProject Status: Off-Gas SystemIAEA COOPERATIONSlide Number 34OTHER KEY PROJECTSIAEA COOPERATIONIAEA COOPERATIONSlide Number 38Demonstrate Technical CompetenceEmbracing Best PracticesBuilding Stakeholder CapacityBuilding Stakeholder CapacityNuclear Science &Technology Education Programme Key Learnings Concluding RemarksTo Ensure Societal and Political AcceptanceTHANK YOU