Baltimore-Washington Chapter Meeting, October 24, 2000

["Jacobus, John (OD/ORS)" <jacobusj@ors.od.nih.gov>]

BALTIMORE WASHINGTON CHAPTER OF THE HEALTH PHYSICS SOCIETY DINNER MEETING
AND TOUR AT GTS Duratek 

Presentation: Hanford High-Level Tank Waste Stabilization Project, 

Tour: Pilot Melter Facility There will be a joint meeting of the
Baltimore/Washington Chapter of the Health Physics Society (BWCHPS),
National Capital Chapter of the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials
Managers (ACHMM), and the DC Chapter of the American Nuclear Society on
Tuesday, 10/24 from 6:00 - 9:00PM, hosted by GTS Duratek. The program will
consist of a discussion of the Hanford high-level tank waste stabilization
project, referred to as the "River Protection Project". This notably toxic
waste stream consists of highly radioactive and hazardous legacy waste from
the Department of Energy's weapons production campaign over the past fifty
years. GTS Duratek is providing the technology, equipment, and personnel to
stabilize the waste by vitrification (converting waste to durable glass).
The technology will be deployed on site at the DOE's Hanford Reservation in
Washington State. As part of this effort, GTS Duratek has designed,
constructed, and operates a scaled-down pilot plant at its Columbia MD
headquarters to conduct engineering tests in support of the River Protection
Project. The pilot facility simulates the vitrification process with the use
of surrogate waste material and glass formers. Following the overview
presentation, tours of the "Pilot Melter" facility will be conducted and a
light buffet and beverages will be served. The presentation will start
promptly at 6:00PM. 
 
  
Date:  Tuesday, October 24, 2000  
    
Time:  6:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Social Hour  
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Dinner: Buffet: 
Cost: $10.00 per person 
 
  8:00 p.m.  Talk  
    
Location:  GTS Duratek, Columbia, Maryland  

Reservations:  Please email tjohnson@usuhs.mil or call 301-319-8210 and
leave your name, telephone number, and the names of anyone else in your
party. If you phone, please speak slowly and distinctly. Reservation cut-off
is 3PM October 20th; however, please make your reservations as soon as
possible so we can properly prepare for your hunger and comfort level.
Cancellations must be received at least 24 hours prior to the dinner or you
may be required to pay for the meal.
 
Directions:  
Coming From Washington, DC: Take I-495 towards Baltimore. Get onto I-95
towards Baltimore. Pass Route 216, then a rest area, and your next exit will
be Route 32. Take Exit 38B Route 32 West toward Columbia. Take the 2nd exit
off of Route 32 West, which is Shaker Drive/Eden Brook Drive. Stay right off
of ramp. Cross over Route 32 and turn right at light onto Old Columbia Road.
GTS Duratek is the first entrance you come to on the right hand side of Old
Columbia Road. 

Coming From Baltimore: Take I-95 South until you reach Route 32 West towards
Columbia. Take the 2nd exit off of Route 32 West, which is Shaker Drive/Eden
Brook Drive. Stay right off of ramp. Cross over Route 32 and turn right at
light onto Old Columbia Road. GTS Duratek is the first entrance you come to
on the right hand side of Old Columbia Road.   

-- John 
John Jacobus, MS
Health Physicist 
3050 Traymore Lane
Bowie, MD  20715-2024

E-mail:  jenday1@email.msn.com (H)      
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