WESKEM performed, and continues to perform as necessary, the unpacking, transportation, and deactivation of Potentially Shock Sensitive Waste (PSSW) from the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (X-10), and Y-12 Facilities. The scope of work for managing and eventually disposing of this very difficult waste stream includes:

 • Stage equipment for operations

 • Locate and evaluate PSS containers

• Stage and open containers to remove shock sensitive items

 • Monitor the open containers

 • Remove the PSS items from the lab-pack containers

 • Breeching and stabilization the PSSW items, if necessary

 • Over-packing the items and prepare packages for inter-site transfer

• Transport the packages to the designated deactivation area

The Energetic and Reactive Materials (ERM) Team is comprised of eight fully trained personnel. The ERM Team follows the direction of the Senior Shock Sensitive Specialists (SSSS). The ERM team performs the PSSW item removal and deactivation activities simultaneously. Therefore, the ERM team is divided into two groups; typically, one group to unpack and transport the items, and the other group deactivates the PSSW items. The deactivated items are then repacked and shipped for final disposal.