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Abstracts Session 19
SESSION 19 - GLOBAL PARTNERING IN INTERNATIONAL CLEAN-UP PROGRAMS
1) DECOMMISSIONING AND DISMANTLING SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT FOR VOLODARSKY CIVIL
NUCLEAR FLEET SUPPORT SHIP - 16386
Konstantin N. Koulikov, Rinat A. Nisamutdinov, NIPTB ONEGA OAO (Russia);
Andrey N. Abramov, Atomflot FGUP (Russia), Anatoly I. Tsubanikov, Aspect-Conversion ANO(Russia)
Having about 200 tons of solid radioactive waste aboard, the Volodarskiy Floating Technical Base (FTB) is a potential radiation
pollution source for the Murmansk region and Kola Bay, as her long-term berthing negatively affects the hull structures. <strong>The</strong>reby,
FSUE Atomflot collaborated with ANO Aspect-Konversia and JSC NIPTB Onega within the frameworks of Federal Specialpurpose
Program Assurance of Nuclear and Radiation Safety for 2008 and for the period up to 2015 and developed the Volodarskiy
FTB dismantling concept.
In 2008 in the course of development of the Volodarskiy FTB dismantling concept the following works were carried out:
1) vessel condition survey, including SRW radiological analysis;
2) feasibility study of the Volodarskiy FTB dismantling alternatives (options). In this regard the following options were analyzed:
• formation of the package assembly in the form of vessels undivided hull for durable storage in the Saida long-term
storage facility (LTSF);
• formation of individual SRW package assemblies for durable storage in the Saida LTSF;
• comprehensive recycling of all solid radioactive waste by disposal in protective containers.
3) selection and approval of the dismantling option. <strong>The</strong> option of formation of individual SRW package assemblies for
durable storage in the Saida LTSF was selected by the Rosatom State Corporation. In this case the works will be performed
on a step-by-step basis at the Atomflot enterprise and SRE Nerpa. <strong>The</strong> conceptual dismantling technology was developed
for the selected Volodarskiy FTB dismantling option.
<strong>The</strong> proceedings contain description of alternatives, analysis procedure and proposal for further study of mentioned challenge.
2) DISMANTLEMENT OF NUCLEAR POWERED SUBMARINES IN RUSSIA - 16414
Alexey Maltsev, JSC SC Zvyozdochka (Russia)
<strong>The</strong> report represents an experience and an overview of the present-day situation at the Shiprepairing Center JSC SC ZVYOZ-
DOCHKA. <strong>The</strong> report describes the dismantling process of nuclear powered submarines (NPS) at the shipyard as well as the complex
for dismantlement. <strong>The</strong>res also an overview of opportunities, problems and perspectives of their solving as regards the leading
shipyard in the sphere of NPS dismantlement.
3) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS OF NUCLEAR SUBMARINE
DECOMMISSIONING IN THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST - 16360
Michael Washer, Department of Foreign Affairs and <strong>International</strong> Trade (Canada); Mark Gerchikov, AMEC NSS
(Canada); Michael Cull, Teledyne Brown Engineering (USA) Konstantin Koulikov, NIPTB Onega (Russia)
Pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) and the Projects Outside Canada (POC) Regulations, the
NPS project in the Russian Far East was subject to Environmental Assessment.
Environmental impacts were assessed for the following activities:
• Transportation of two NPS from a naval base in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to the Zvezda shipyard in Bolshoi Kamen
using Heavy Lift Vessel.
• Implementation of all activity required for de-fuelling and dismantling six NPS including reactor de-fuelling, radioactive
and hazardous waste management, and spent nuclear fuel management.
• Related infrastructure activities such as upgrading the local Bolshoi Kamen railway to ensure safe transportation of spent
nuclear fuel out of the region.
Detailed assessments encompassed analysis of impacts of radioactivity, impacts on atmosphere, surface water resources, aquatic
and terrestrial environment, geology and hydrogeology and analysis of socio-economic, health and cultural considerations. As
part of the process, a consultation strategy was developed and implemented which included public consultation meetings in Bolshoi
Kamen where the Zvezda shipyard is located.
<strong>The</strong> paper will describe the assessment, public consultation and recommended mitigation measures for the Canadian NPS dismantlement
program in the Russian Far East.e optimization leading to the lowest radiation exposure of personnel handling the filled
fibre-reinforced containers is discussed.
4) REMEDIATION OF GREMIKHA COASTAL MAINTENANCE BASE IN NORTH-WEST RUSSIA - 16279
Boris S. Stepennov, Kurtchatov Institution (Russia); Alexandre Gorbatchev,
CEA (France); Lucien Pillette-Cousin, AREVA TA (France)
<strong>The</strong> former coastal base in Gremikha is located in the Kola Peninsula, along the Barents Sea, 270 km from Murmansk. It was
constructed in 1961-1966 for providing operation of Russian nuclear submarines, particularly for receipt and temporary storageof
spent nuclear fuel (SNF) unloaded from reactors and for storage of solid and liquid radioactive waste (SRW and LRW). Remediation
of the coastal base in Gremikha (TSF) is one of the main priorities of Rosatom in order to evacuate all spent fuel, the eight
spent cores from Alfa-class submarines, SRW and LRW, and eventually to perform site remediation. In the framework of the Global
Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, launched at the G8 Kananaskis summit in June
2002, France has funded a comprehensive survey of the site, pre-design studies, some detailed studies for SNF evacuation and work
on infrastructures to prepare safe evacuation of nuclear materials. On behalf of Rosatom, the Kurtchatov Institute ensures a role of
coordination of the Gremikha Remediation Project. France is represented by the Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), with the technical
assistance of AREVA TA.
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