DNFSB March 22, 2016 Public Meeting re: LANL Transuranic Waste Management

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) will hold a public hearing in Santa Fe on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 5 pm to 9 pm regarding transuranic (TRU)waste management at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).  http://www.dnfsb.gov

Objectives:

1. Discuss the hazards posed to the public and workers by the containers of waste stored at Area G.
2. Discuss actions taken or planned to resolve known inadequacies in the current safety basis of the various facilities that manage or store transuranic waste at LANL.
3. Discuss actions taken to improve transuranic waste management at LANL in response to the challenges caused by the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant accident and its associated findings.

Where:  Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 West Marcy Street, Santa Fe, NM  87501.  Parking will be available at no cost.

Time:  Session I – 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Session II – 6:45 pm to 9 pm

See agenda BP FY16 NMPS LANL PH Agenda 022216 (002) – which may be subject to change.

For more information:  Please see  Federal Register notice LANL Reg Notice.

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