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