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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

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