International Workshop of Best Practices for Material Hold-Up Monitoring

Oct. 29-Nov. 3, 2006
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn. USA

Co-sponsored by the INMM Central Chapter and the INMM Materials Control and Accountability Technical Division

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Monday, October 30, 2006
NDA and Holdup Overview
Session Chair: Cameron Coates
1A Global Perspective (NNSA HQ)	R. Cherry
1B NDA and Hold-up General Kickoff	J. Sprinkle
1C Basics of Process Holdup	C. Gariazzo
1D Holdup Measurements and Procedures	D. Reilly
1E Facility/Process Characterization Basics	V. Longmire
1F Closed-Down and Decommissioned Facilities ( U.S. Perspective)	F. Lamb
1G Hold-up Determinations throughout the Life-Cycle of a Facility – an IAEA Perspective	S. Johnson
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Measurement Techniques
Session Chair: James Sprinkle
2A Measurement Techniques Kickoff	K. Frame
2B Plutonium Hold-up Measurements at PacificNorthwest National Laboratory	A. Mozhayev
2C Hold-up Measurement in a Reprocessing Facility	T. Iwamoto
2D Ulba Holdup Measurement	D. Reilly
2E Comparison of Two Measurement Techniques for Determining the Total Holdup at a Large Fuel Fabrication Facility	T. Wenz/S. Tobin
2F Experiences in IAEA usage of the In-Situ Object Counting Software (ISOCS) for Uranium Hold-up Verification	L. Bourva
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Facility/Process
Session Chair: Frank Lamb
3A Facility and Process Characterization Kickoff	F. Lamb
3B Facility and Process Characterization at Rocky Flats and LANL	V. Longmire
3C Lessons Learned from the Holdup Measurement Program at the K-25 Site	R. Hagenauer
3D Facility and Process Characterization at theY-12 National Security Complex	G. Pfennigwerth
3E Holdup Measurements in a 24-in.-diam Pipe at the K-29 Enrichment Plant	J. Mihalczo
3F Automation of Hold-up Assay	A. Solodov
Thursday, November 2, 2006
Closed-Down and Decommissioned Facilities
Session Chair: Yvonne Ferris
4A Closed-Down and Decommissioned Facilities Kickoff	Y. Ferris
4B Closed-Down and Decommissioned Facilities Hanford PFP Experiences	M. Talbot/ M. Minette
4C Closed-Down and Decommissioned Facilities SRS FB Line Experiences	R. Lynn
4D Determination of Measurement Locations During Transition out of Operational Status	F. Lamb
4E Contrasting Facility Hold-up Measurements from Operating to Decommissioned	B. Douglass
4F Hold-up Measurements On Pu Glove-Boxes Using DIPSIM®	P. Ronaldson
Friday November 3, 2006
Workshop Wrap-up
Session Chair: Chris Pickett
Best Practices Generated During Group 1 Breakout Session
Best Practices Generated During Group 2 Breakout Session
Best Practices Generated During Group 3 Breakout Session
Best Practices Generated During Group 4 Breakout Session