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  • A look at the TRM campaign to remove highly enriched uranium from Canada to SRS

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    2. A look at the TRM campaign to remove highly enriched uranium from Canada to SRS
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    The transport cask loading system for the target residue material (TRM) liquid canisters.
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    The Container Retrieval System (CRS) used to remove TRM liquid canisters from the NAC-LWT (Light Weight Truck) transport cask/
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    The CRS system in action inside H-Canyon at the Savannah River Site.
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    The straddle carrier used to remove the transport package from the flatbed used for the road shipment.
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    Moving the transport package into H-Canyon for unloading.
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    Inside the H-Canyon unloading bay prior to airlock closure
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    NAC-LWT transport cask used for shipping the TRM liquid canisters.
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    Fabrication of a TRM liquid canister.
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    Empty TRM liquid canisters with white plastic glides, which allow the canisters to easily slide in and out of the transport cask.
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    Quick connect fill and drain ports on the TRM liquid canisters.
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    A roadshow conducted on the transport routes to share information about the shipments with police and first responders.
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    Roadshow stop with troopers and first responders from multiple jurisdictions
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    The Canadian team that prepared the final TRM package and escorted the shipment.
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    The Savannah River Site TRM team.
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    From Canada with Love -- The impact limiter on the last NAC-LWT transport cask with signatures from the Canadian TRM team.
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