Transfer of SuspendedScrap Metals from Pantex to

DOD

Julie ChavarriaBWXT Pantex

BACKGROUND

• Secretary of Energy’s Memorandum July 13, 2000

• Suspended free release of scrap metal from radiological areas

• No process established to release metals for recycling

Suspended Metals Release Impacts

• At Pantex, suspended metals are stored

• Takes up scarce warehouse space

• Eventually have to dispose of metal as waste

• Other DOE sites with similar or more severe impacts

Transfer of Metals to DOD• Suspension allows reuse of metals within

Federal Government

• Titanium and Tungsten metals generated from weapons dismantlement

• Strategic metals regularly used by DOD

• Picatinny Arsenal uses Titanium to armor Humvees and other vehicles used in Iraq

Transfer of Metals to DOD

• Picatinny agreed to pay transportation costs

• In FY2005, 6600 lbs Titanium and 31 lbs of Tungsten shipped to Picatinny

• Current market value of metal over $54,000

• At Pantex, freed up over 200 square feet warehouse space

Metals needed by DOD

• Titanium

• Tungsten

• Tantalum

• Molybdenum

Pilot Study for Unrestricted Release of Scrap Metal

• BWXT Pantex developed protocol

• Submitted to Pantex Site Office and HQ