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(i.e., conceptual, preliminary, and detailed). As a result, continued project and design efforts will be
funded by both OPC and TEC funds in FY 2011, consistent with the level of design maturity of those
facility systems and components. LANL will continue the associated D&T scope of the PDC
technology. Subsequent to the approval of CD-1, the PDC Project design staff will be moved to the
Savannah River Site in late FY 2011.
The FY 2012 planned activities, based on the conceptual integrated plan, include: 1) continuing the
S&P design to provide early feedstock for MOX and receiving required critical decision approvals;
2) completing design and receiving required critical decision approvals for MS, which is the critical path
for completion of the pit processing sub-project; 3) completing infrastructure design and receiving
required critical decision approvals; and 4) continuing pit processing design. The pit processing design
activities include plutonium glovebox and process systems, along with development of the balance-ofplant
systems including civil, structural, ventilation, electrical, water, fire, and security systems. LANL
will continue the associated D&T scope of the PDC technology. When the S&P and MS critical
decisions are approved, removal of existing equipment from the lower levels of the K-Building will
commence, along with demolition and removal of existing infrastructure (piping, tanks, platforms,
concrete, and electrical conduit) in the K-Area facility required to support S&P and MS construction in
FY 2013. Additionally, initiation of long-lead procurement of equipment to support both S&P and
MS may be required in FY 2012 to support the early MOX feed portion of the project. Stabilization and
packaging equipment includes procurement of gloveboxes (shells and components, to include
fabrication and assembly), calorimeters and standards, Waste Handling System Non-Destructive Assay
(NDA), and Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) equipment. Material Storage equipment
includes procurement of NDA and MC&A equipment (including a Californium Shuffler and
components). Temporary infrastructure support activities (site preparation, roads, parking lots, lighting,
and utilities for temporary facilities), as well as procurement and installation of equipment in the
Project’s office trailer complex will begin in late FY 2012.
The PDC project is being conducted in accordance with the project management requirements in
DOE O 413.3B, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets, and all
appropriate project management requirements have been met.
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