This test plan describes a sample separation method which will be used to obtain physical measurements and separated 241-C-106 solids and supernate fractions. In addition compatibility of tank 241-C-106 sludge with tank 241-AY-102 supernate will be determined.

This report provides information about work carried out to complete the tasks required of the Institute for Nuclear Research (INR) of the Russian Academy of Sciences in accordance with Agreement 2493N0005-35 with Los Alamos National Laboratory. This report details work carried out for the following parts of the agreement under Task Order 002: the INR shall measure the 51Cr source activity to an accuracy of at least 5% by measuring the amount of 51Cr activity remaining in each of the irradiated enriched 50Cr rods used in the Cr calibration experiment, this shall be done by direct counting using a high resolution Ge solid state detector; the INR shall measure the level of any residual radioimpurities in the 51Cr source by direct counting each of the rods of the 51Cr source using a high resolution Ge solid state detector. The following sections of this report shall constitute the following deliverables: a report describing the procedures used to measure the amount of residual 51Cr in the irradiated 50Cr rods, along with the value of the 51Cr source intensity determined using this method; a list of the long-lived radioimpurities and their intensities in the irradiated 50Cr rods.

This safety analysis report for packaging approves the Hanford Ecorok packaging for shipping contaminated water purification filters from K Basins to the Central Waste Complex.

This paper describes the performance of the thin-film windows used in a new sealed-tube electron gun. Measurements include beam current, power, and power density along with window transmission, temperature, electron scattering and window life tests. A number of novel beam diagnostic tools were developed as part of this effort. Results are compared to Monte Carlo computer predictions and show good agreement. Transmitted beam powers in excess of 200 watts have been achieved, with current densities exceeding 30 milliamperes per square centimeter at sixty kilovolts beam energy. Predicted window wearout time exceeds several thousand hours at a current density of two milliamperes per square centimeter and a beam accelerating voltage of 60 kilovolts. This work was carried out under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and American International Technologies, Inc.

Recent discovery of low hydroxide conditions in Double Shell Tanks have demonstrated that the current corrosion control system of waste sampling and analysis is inadequate to monitor and maintain specified chemistries for dilute and low volume waste tanks. Moreover, waste sampling alone cannot provide adequate information to resolve the questions raised regarding tank corrosion. This report evaluates available technologies which could be used to improve on the existing corrosion control system. The evaluation concludes that a multi-technique corrosion monitoring system is necessary, utilizing ultrasonic and visual examinations for direct evaluation of tank liner condition, probes for rapid detection (alarm) of corrosive conditions, and waste sampling and analysis for determination of corrective action. The probes would incorporate electrochemical noise and linear polarization resistance techniques. When removed from the waste tank, the probe electrodes would be physically examined as corrosion coupons. The probes would be used in addition to a modified regimen of waste sampling and the existing schedule for ultrasonic examination of the tank liners. Supporting information would be obtained by examination of in-tank equipment as it is removed.

The Department of Energy`s (Department) Albuquerque Operations Office (Albuquerque) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos) are responsible for acquiring consulting services in a manner most advantageous to the Government by ensuring adequate competition. Although the Department prefers competitively awarding subcontracts, including consultant agreements, to ensure the lowest possible cost, it allows sole sourcing a subcontract if the sole source is fully justified. The objective of the audit was to determine whether Los Alamos` consultant agreements contained adequate sole source justifications. The audit showed that Los Alamos may not have acquired some of its consultant agreements at the lowest possible cost because it did not prepare adequate sole source justifications for 17 sole source consultant agreements valued at $842,900. This condition existed because: (1) requesters did not follow policies and procedures when preparing sole source justifications, (2) Los Alamos did not have an internal mechanism to reject consultant agreements that were not adequately justified, and (3) the Department did not review consultant agreements to evaluate the adequacy of sole source justifications. Without adequate justifications, the Department cannot be assured that consultant services were obtained at the lowest possible cost. We therefore recommended that the Manager, Albuquerque Operations Office require Los …