(DOE Amended Decision) The start date for SWPF operations has been delayed to allow for modification of the SWPF preliminary design to incorporate a higher degree of performance category (PC)in the confinement barriers necessary for worker protection during natural phenomena hazard events.
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board initially identified concerns related to the PC designations of the SWPF in August, 2004.
It remains DOE's goal to complete processing of salt waste through the SWPF by 2019 although this date may need to be modified in the future.
Therefore, the date change does not affect the analyses in the Section 3116 Determination for Salt Waste Disposal at the Savannah River Site, its supporting documents, or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) consultation.
The modified schedule is reflected in the Section 3116 Determination for Salt Waste Disposal at the Savannah River.