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Transfer of Suspended Scrap Metals from Pantex to DOD Julie Chavarria BWXT Pantex

Transfer of Suspended Scrap Metals from Pantex to DOD Julie Chavarria BWXT Pantex. BACKGROUND. Secretary of Energy’s Memorandum July 13, 2000 Suspended free release of scrap metal from radiological areas No process established to release metals for recycling. Suspended Metals Release Impacts.

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Transfer of Suspended Scrap Metals from Pantex to DOD Julie Chavarria BWXT Pantex

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  1. Transfer of SuspendedScrap Metals from Pantex to DODJulie ChavarriaBWXT Pantex

  2. BACKGROUND • Secretary of Energy’s Memorandum July 13, 2000 • Suspended free release of scrap metal from radiological areas • No process established to release metals for recycling

  3. Suspended Metals Release Impacts • At Pantex, suspended metals are stored • Takes up scarce warehouse space • Eventually have to dispose of metal as waste • Other DOE sites with similar or more severe impacts

  4. Transfer of Metals to DOD • Suspension allows reuse of metals within Federal Government • Titanium and Tungsten metals generated from weapons dismantlement • Strategic metals regularly used by DOD • Picatinny Arsenal uses Titanium to armor Humvees and other vehicles used in Iraq

  5. Transfer of Metals to DOD • Picatinny agreed to pay transportation costs • In FY2005, 6600 lbs Titanium and 31 lbs of Tungsten shipped to Picatinny • Current market value of metal over $54,000 • At Pantex, freed up over 200 square feet warehouse space

  6. Metals needed by DOD • Titanium • Tungsten • Tantalum • Molybdenum

  7. Pilot Study for Unrestricted Release of Scrap Metal • BWXT Pantex developed protocol • Submitted to Pantex Site Office and HQ

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