As the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) continues vitrification operation and begins decontamination activities, it is vital to continue to maintsin the integrity of the high-level waste tanks and prevent further corrosion that may disrupt the operation. This paper describes the current operational status and some corrosion concerns with corresponding control measure recommendations.
Keywords: Carbon steel corrosion groundwater, perlite, M I C, HLW tanks, nitrogen-inerting testing, West Valley Demonstration Project, WVNS operations, safety management