Dec 17 Two major milestones reached
By the end of 2012, Danish Decommissioning could tick off two major milestones.
By the end of 2012, Danish Decommissioning could tick off two major milestones.
After the last part of the 27 meter long conveyor channel was removed from the Hot Cell facility, the focus is on the next major stage; sandblasting of cell walls and floors via remote controlled equipment.
On 15 May, DD celebrate that an internal milestone was crossed when the last rig was selected by DR 3. It was a historic day for the technical crew, who were riding the lead-lined horizontal transport bottle for the last time.
The Annual Report reports on DD's activities in 2011, and reports on the results achieved against the Performance Contract.
In 2011, prevention efforts have again focused on increasing the frequency of reporting near misses. The aim was to double the number from 10 to 20. A total of 14 reports were received.
DD has been busy this year with three major projects and a number of smaller tasks. There has been both momentum in the projects and teasing with procurement, and sometimes thinking outside the box to solve the tasks.
What will DD achieve in the next two years?
DD opens the doors to the media in response to the desire for greater insight into the subject, which comes in the wake of the publication of the preliminary studies to the final storage facility for radioactive waste.
DDIn June, the expert panel will comment on the project description for the decommissioning of the DR 3 reactor, after which approval will be sought from the authorities and a dossier prepared for the Finance Committee of Parliament.
Conclusions and recommendations from the preliminary studies are published on the Ministry of Home Affairs and Health website. Among other things, 22 suitable areas are identified and recommended 6 for the location of the depot. The extensive material has now been handed over to an interministerial working group to continue to work on the establishment and location of the final depot. Press briefings are held at DD Thursday 5 May at 10 a.m., where detailed questions of a technical nature can be asked to DD , SIS and GEUS, as well as select facilities.