Waste Recovery and Recycling

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c. factors in experiments that could create additional radiological, hazardous , chemical,

or other risks;

d. factors relating to interactions with other experiments or operational activities.

4.13 Waste Recovery and Recycling

Waste recovery and recycling shall be addressed in the design of the facility. The fusion

waste shall be minimized. The goal for fusion facilities is that wastes be recoverable or

disposable as low-level waste meeting the requirements of 10 CFR 61, Licensing Requirements

for Land Disposal of Radioactive Waste.

4.14 Cleanup and Site Restoration

The design of fusion facilities shall consider aspects to facilitate cleanup and removal of

the facility. Reduction of the amount of radioactive waste generated shall be considered in the

design, selection of materials, and conduct of operations of a fusion facility. Adequate systems

shall be provided, as necessary, for handling, collecting, processing, and storing on site any

radioactive, hazardous, or mixed wastes generated in a fusion facility. Exposure to workers, the

public, and the environment during cleanup and removal shall comply with 10 CFR 20 for the

public and the environment and 10 CFR 835 for the workers and shall be maintained ALARA.

4.15 Emergency Planning

Emergency plans (on-site and off-site) for fusion facilities shall be developed in accor-

dance with applicable requirements (e.g., the Environmental Protection Agency's 1-rem protec-

tive action guideline). Facilities meeting the fusion radiological release requirement of less than

1-rem off-site exposure do not require off-site evacuation plans for radiological emergencies.

4.16 Technical Safety Requirements

Requisite systems must be operational to stay within the limits identified in the safety

analysis. The following paragraphs apply to a fusion facility during the operating period.

4.16.1 Authorization Basis

Each fusion facility shall have an authorization basis that is documented and approved by

the regulatory authority. It shall specify the factual information that was used to determine that

risks to persons and the environment from the operation of the facility were acceptable, and it

shall specify an operating envelope within which the facility can be safely operated. The operat-

ing envelope shall include operational limits that protect and preserve the assumptions and

safety margins specified in the safety analysis.