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Document No . 40430.RP-0003. Rev . 1
Jacobs Project No . 35H19605
September 5. 2003
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 1-1
2.0 MATERIAL RETRIEVAL AND TRANSFER SYSTEMS ......................................... 2-.1
2.1 PNEUMATIC RETRIEVAL SYSTEM (SYSTEM 10) ................................... 2.1
. . 2.1.1 Vacuum Wand Enclosure ......................................................... 2-2
2.1.2 Pneumatic Retrieval Collector and Cartridge Filter .................... , ... 2-2
2.1.3' HEPA Filters. Pneumatic Retrieval Blower. and Exhaust Stack ....... 2-2
2.1.4 Supply HEPA Filter (FLT-10-5070) ............................................. 2-2
2.1.5 Pneumatic Retrieval Collector Discharge Feeder (FDR-10-5104) ...... 2-3
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2.1.6 Primary and Secondary Rotary Feeders (ROF-10-5108 and-
ROF-10-5 1 10) ....................................................................... 2-3-
2.1.7 .Feed Conveyor (FDR-10-5 102) .................................................. 2-3
2.1.8 Auxiliary Vacuum Blower (BLR-10-5008) ............................. .1 .... 2-3 .
MECHANICAL RETRIEVAL SYSTEM (SYSTEM 11) ................................. 2-3
2.2.1 Excavator (EXC-1 1-5050) ........................................................ 2-4
2.2.2 Retrieval Bin (HBN-1 1-5054) .................................................... 2-4
2.2.3. Retrieval Bin Register (EAR-11-5052) and Excavator Room Register
(EAR-11-5053) ...................................................................... 2-5
2.2.4 Retrieval Bin Discharge Feeder (FDR-1 1-51 06) ............................ 2.5 . .
2.2.5 Inclined Conveyor (DFC-1 1-5056) ............................................. 2-5 . .
2.2.6 Transfer Conveyor (FDR-11-5100) ............................................ 2-5
@ 3.0 CONTAINER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SYSTEM. 25) AND SAMPLING SYSTEM.
(SYSTEM 84) ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.1 CONTAINER MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ........................ 3-1
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3.1.2
3.1.3
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Container Management and Packaging Systems A&B
(SKD-25-5250A&B) .................................................................
Other Transport Equipment ......................................................
Miscellaneous Equipment ..........................................................
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3.2 PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES .................................................................. 3-3
3.3 . CONTAINER FILLING OPERATIONS .................................................... 3-3
3.4 'CONTAINER SAMPLING OPERATIONS ................................................. 3-4
3.5 CONTAINER CLOSING OPERATIONS ................................................... 3-4
3.6 CONTAINER SURVEYING AND DECONTAMINATION OPERATIONS ......... 3.5
3.7 CONTAINER TRANSPORT OPERATIONS ............................................. 3.5
PROCESS VENT SYSTEM (SYSTEM 19) ........................................................ 4-1
4.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 General.Information ................................................................ 4-1
4.1.2 Interaction of PVS. PRS. and HVAC Systems ............................. 4-1
4.2 PROCESS VENT SYSTEM EQUIPMENT ................................................. 4-3
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