[en] Spent fuel assemblies from pressurezed water and boiling water reactors will be received, encapsulated in leak tight steel canisters, and emplaced in E-MAD storage facilities. A thorough safety assessment of the Demonstration activities to be conducted at the E-MAD facility has been completed. It is concluded that (a) identifiable risks are no greater than those for a comparable licensed facility, (b) there are no undue risks to the health and safety of the public and employees, and (c) property and the environment are protected from identifiable undue risks. The document describes the site location and characteristics, the existing E-MAD facility, and the facility modifications and equipment additions made specifically for the Program Demonstration. The document also summarizes the Demonstration Quality Assurance Program and the process steps to be performed, and specifies the principal design criteria applicable to the facility modifications, equipment additions, and process operations