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• Comprehensively implement automated<br />
tracking and inventory system (RuBee)<br />
• Develop and implement comprehensive<br />
pit and explosives surveillance<br />
diagnostics<br />
• Develop and implement additional pit<br />
pre-screening and refurbishment<br />
capabilities in support of W-78 LEP<br />
requirements based on NNSA decisions<br />
• Develop and implement pre-screening<br />
and reacceptance processes for CSAs<br />
in support of the W78 LEP based on<br />
NNSA decisions<br />
• Efficiently administer NSE Type B<br />
container logistics system<br />
• Package and transport RTGs off-site for<br />
surveillance and disposition<br />
Long-Term (FY22-FY31) Capability/Needs<br />
to Achieve NNSA Strategic Goals and<br />
Objectives<br />
• Implement paperless manufacturing,<br />
assembly, and acceptance processes<br />
• Launch contained testing and<br />
disposition of explosives<br />
• Apply remote sensor technology for<br />
weapon/component surveillance based<br />
on NNSA decisions<br />
• Deliver virtual training methods site-wide<br />
to improve efficiencies and reduce costs<br />
• Develop and implement additional pit<br />
pre-screening and refurbishment<br />
capabilities in support of W-88 LEP<br />
requirements based on NNSA decisions<br />
• Develop and implement pre-screening<br />
and reacceptance processes for CSAs<br />
in support of the W88 LEP based on<br />
NNSA decisions<br />
• Develop and implement additional pit<br />
pre-screening and refurbishment<br />
capabilities in support of W-80 LEP<br />
requirements based on NNSA decisions<br />
• Develop and implement pre-screening<br />
and reacceptance processes for CSAs<br />
in support of the W80 LEP based on<br />
NNSA decisions<br />
Future Vision/Core Capability 9-<br />
Category I/II SNM Storage<br />
<strong>This</strong> program element provides for receipt,<br />
storage, inventory and surveillance of<br />
nuclear and non-nuclear material and<br />
weapon components from dismantled<br />
weapons and disposition of legacy<br />
components. Sub-elements funded at<br />
Pantex are defined as follows:<br />
Storage of SNM: Includes provisions for<br />
the directed storage of nuclear components<br />
at the site. Activities include planning,<br />
design, engineering, and start-up activities<br />
related to processing, packaging, and<br />
placing components in safe storage.<br />
Ancillary activities include thermal<br />
monitoring and periodic inventorying of the<br />
population. In addition, out-year forecasts<br />
of nuclear component storage<br />
requirements at the site are provided to<br />
NNSA annually.<br />
Pit Inspection/Surveillance: Includes the<br />
inspection and various measurement<br />
activities associated with pits in storage.<br />
Activities include weight and leak testing,<br />
gas sampling, visual inspections, digital<br />
imaging, dimensional inspection, and<br />
radiography.<br />
Disposition of Legacy Material:<br />
Identification of legacy material,<br />
identification of currently available<br />
disposition processes, development of new<br />
disposition processes, and off-site<br />
shipment of material to ultimate disposition<br />
sites.<br />
Future Vision<br />
• Develop and implement process for<br />
DPP-1 container pit packaging for offsite<br />
shipment<br />
• Develop procedures utilizing a DPP-1<br />
container as a breached pit contingency<br />
that contains the component locally and<br />
facilitates shipment to LANL<br />
• Execute container surveillance<br />
programs (Type B and on-site storage<br />
containers)<br />
• Establish and implement Type B<br />
container processes for packaging and