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 DOCKET NO: A-98-49 

 Item: II-B3-112 

2010 - Monitoring Inspection Report

INSPECTION No. EPA-WIPP-6.10-29b 

OF THE 

WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT 

June 29 to July 1, 2010 

U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

Office of Radiation and Indoor Air 

Center for Waste Management and Federal Regulation 

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20460 

September 2010
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 Table of Contents 

1.0 Executive Summary...................................................................................................................3 

2.0 Scope..........................................................................................................................................3 

3.0 Inspection Team, Observers, and Participants...........................................................................4 

4.0 Performance of the Inspection ...................................................................................................5 

 4.1 Monitoring of Geomechanical Parameters .............................................................................5 

 4.2 Monitoring of Hydrological Parameters .................................................................................6 

 4.3 Monitoring of Waste Activity Parameters ..............................................................................6 

 4.4 Monitoring of Drilling Related Parameters ............................................................................7 

 4.5 Monitoring of Subsidence Parameters....................................................................................7

5.0 Summary of Findings.................................................................................................................7 

Tables

Table 1 Monitor Parameters 

Table 2 Geomechanical Parameter and Values Measured to Confirm Them 

Attachments

Attachment A Inspection Plan and Checklist 

Attachment B Documents Reviewed 
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1.0 Executive Summary

 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted an inspection of the 

Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) from June 29 to July 1, 2010 

as part of our continuing WIPP oversight program. The purpose of this inspection was to verify 

that DOE continues to adequately monitor ten parameters listed in the Compliance Certification 

Application (CCA), Volume 1, Section 7.0, in particular Table 7-7 (See Table 1, COB-M2010-

1). Attachment A contains the inspection plan and the checklist used by the EPA inspectors, and 

Attachment B lists documents reviewed by the EPA. 

 The inspection examined the implementation of monitoring for geomechanical, 

hydrological, waste activity, drilling related, and subsidence parameters. The EPA inspectors 

toured locations where measurements are taken, reviewed parameter databases, and reviewed 

documents and procedures directing these monitoring activities. 

 The EPA found that DOE continues to effectively implement the monitoring programs at 

WIPP for all areas reviewed. EPA did not have any findings or concerns. The inspectors also 

confirmed that the results of DOE monitoring programs are reported annually. 

2.0 Scope

 The EPA WIPP Compliance Criteria (40 CFR Part 194.42(a)) require DOE to “conduct 

an analysis of the effects of disposal system parameters on the containment of waste in the 

disposal system.” The results of these analyses were included in the 1996 Compliance 

Certification Application (CCA), confirmed in the most recent Compliance Recertification 

Application (CRA), and were used to develop pre-closure and post-closure monitoring 

requirements. 

 Volume 1, Section 7.0, of the CCA documented DOE’s analysis of monitoring 

parameters. Table 7-7 of the CCA lists the ten parameters that DOE determined may affect the 

disposal system. These parameters are grouped into major categories and listed in Table 1. EPA 

accepted these ten monitoring parameters in the 1998 Certification Decision and confirmed them 

in the 2006 Recertification Decision. 
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Table 1 - Monitored Parameters

Geomechanical Parameters- Waste Activity Parameter- 

 -Creep closure, -Waste Activity 

 -Extent of deformation, 

 -Initiation of brittle deformation, and Subsidence Parameter- 

 -Displacement of deformation features. -Subsidence measurements 

Hydrological Parameters- Drilling Related Parameters- 

 -Culebra groundwater composition and -Drilling rate and 

 -Change in Culebra groundwater flow -The probability of encountering a 

 direction. Castile brine reservoir. 

 This inspection was performed under authority of 40 CFR 194.21, which authorizes EPA 

to verify the continued effectiveness of the parameter monitoring program at WIPP. Inspection 

activities included an examination of monitoring and sampling equipment both on and off site, 

and in the underground. EPA also reviewed numerous sampling procedures and measurement 

techniques and verified implementation of an effective quality assurance program (see the 

document list in Attachment B of this report). 

3.0 Inspection Team, Observers, and Participants

 The inspection team consisted of three EPA staff. Thomas Kesterson, Julia Marple, and 

Steve Holmes of the State of New Mexico Environmental Department observed the inspection. 

Jerry Fox, Chris Timm, and Greg Huddleston observed the opening meeting presentations. 

Claude Magnuson from DOE headquarters observed the inspection activities. 

Inspection Team Member Position Affiliation

Chuck Byrum Inspection Leader EPA 

Nick Stone Inspector EPA 

Jonathan Walsh Inspector EPA 
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 Numerous DOE staff and contractors participated in the inspection; below is a partial list. 

DOE/Contractor Participants

Dan Ferguson Dave Speed 

Mike Gross Steve Wagner 

Rey Carrasco Stan Patchet 

Jennifer Hendrickson Art Chavez 

David Hughes Mansour Akbarzadeh 

Larry Madl Ben Zimmerly 

4.0 Performance of the Inspection 

The inspection began on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, with an opening meeting (COB-A2010-

S1) where changes in the parameter monitoring programs since the previous inspection were 

discussed by site staff (COB-M2010-S1 to –S12). On June 30, 2010 the inspection continued 

with interviews and demonstrations of various aspects of each parameter monitoring area. On 

July 1, 2010 the EPA inspectors examined the database(s) used to store Delaware Basin 

parameters and the WIPP Waste Data System (WDS formally WWIS) waste computer database 

system. The underground, where geomechanical measurements are taken, was also inspected on 

June 30th. The inspection closeout meeting was held on July 1, 2010 in Carlsbad New Mexico 

(Sign-in sheet COB-A2010-S1). 

 EPA inspectors reviewed three fundamental areas to verify continued implementation of 

the DOE parameter monitoring program during the pre-closure phase: 1) written plans and 

procedures, 2) quality assurance procedures and records, and 3) results of the monitoring 

program in the form of raw data, intermediate reports, and final annual reports, if appropriate. 

The inspection checklist in Attachment A provides details of these inspection activities. 

The EPA inspectors reviewed various activities to verify effective procedure 

implementation. The inspector observed a demonstration of the Waste Data System (WDS) and 

reviewed the Delaware Basin Drilling Surveillance Program, Groundwater Monitoring Program, 

and the Geomechanical Monitoring Program. 

4.1 Monitoring of Geomechanical Parameters

 DOE committed to measure four geomechanical parameters in the CCA: creep closure, 

extent of deformation, initiation of brittle deformation, and displacement of deformation features. 

WIPP has four programs that supply information for these four parameters: the 
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geomechanical monitoring program, the geosciences program, the ground control program, and 

the rock mechanics program. These programs are documented in the WIPP Geotechnical 

Engineering Program Plan, WP 07-01 (COB-M2010-E). The results of the geotechnical program 

are reported in the Geotechnical Analysis Report for July 2008 - June 2009, DOE/WIPP-10-

3177, Volumes 1 and 2 (COB-M2010-A1 and -A2). 

 Geomechanical staff manually measured convergence values in the underground (COBM2010-Photos 129 to 134) and the inspector examined the results documented in field data 

forms. After taking the measurements the inspector observed staff inputting these data into the 

computer database (COB-M2010-S25 to S29). The inspector found that procedures are adequate 

for proper measurements: procedures are implemented adequately; documents and field data 

forms are controlled; and data is adequately checked, using check prints when necessary, to 

assure adequate quality. 

 

4.2 Monitoring of Hydrological Parameters

 DOE committed to measure two hydrological parameters in the CCA: Culebra 

groundwater composition and changes in the Culebra groundwater flow direction. Related 

parameters are measured, such as fresh water heads, and documented in the WIPP environmental 

monitoring program. These programs are documented in the WIPP Groundwater Monitoring 

Program Plan, WP 02-1 (COB-M2010-C). Results of this program are published in the WIPP 

Site Environmental Report for 2008, DOE/WIPP 09-2225 (COB-A2010-C). This document 

describes the groundwater monitoring program and reports results for the previous year. 

 

 During the 2010 inspection the EPA inspector requested information about changes in the 

program since last year. The opening meeting presentation noted that no new wells were drilled 

since last year’s inspection (COB-M2010-S3). The current well monitoring network continues 

to consists of 47 Culebra, 11 Magenta, 3 dual Culebra/Magenta completions, 1 Dewey Lake, 2 

Bell Canyon, and 20 shallow Santa Rosa/Dewey Lake wells. Besides examining the Site 

Environmental Report for 2008 the inspector examined flow direction maps, well location maps, 

water level measurements, and water chemistry data (COB-M2010-S12 and -S18) during the 

2010 inspection. The inspector verified that the potentiometric map development process has not 

changed since last year (COB-M2010-AS2 and continues to be adequate for this monitoring 

requirement. The inspector found the hydrological monitoring program to be adequate. 

4.3 Monitoring of Waste Activity Parameters

 DOE committed to monitor the activity of waste emplaced in the CCA. This parameter is 

part of the extensive database collected for each container shipped to WIPP and is stored in the 

WIPP Waste Data System (WDS, WWIS is a subset of WDS) (COB-M2010-S02). The WDS is 

a software system that screens waste container data and provides reports on the Transuranic 

(TRU) waste sent to WIPP. The requirements for the WDS are discussed in the WIPP Waste 
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Data System Program and Data Management Plan, WP 08-NT.01 (COB-M2010-H2). DOE 

yearly reports waste activity information in the Annual Change Report, Table 3 (COB-M2010-

P). 

 WDS/WWIS staff demonstrated that the WDS can receive data and that the WDS can 

generate needed reports. The inspector obtained copies of the Nuclide Report and WWIS Waste 

Container Data Reports (COB-M2010-S31 to –S33, and –S12). The inspectors verified that 

DOE tracks and annually reports the waste activity at WIPP. 

4.4 Monitoring of Drilling Related Parameters

 DOE committed to measure two drilling related parameters in the CCA: the drilling rate 

and the probability of encountering a Castile brine reservoir. These parameters are measured as 

part of the Delaware Basin Drilling Surveillance Plan, WP 02-PC.02 (COB-M2010-G). This 

surveillance program measures and records many parameters related to drilling activities around 

the WIPP site. The results of the surveillance program are documented annually in the Delaware 

Basin Monitoring Annual Report, DOE/WIPP 09-2308 (COB-M2010-M). 

The inspectors reviewed the drilling surveillance database, examined drilling rate 

changes, and permitted and active injection wells while interviewing staff. The inspectors 

reviewed Texas and New Mexico well database listings and maps of oil and gas wells around 

WIPP (COB-M2010-S34 to S37). The inspectors verified that DOE tracks and reports the 

drilling rate and the number of Castile brine encounters near WIPP and reports results annually.

4.5 Monitoring of Subsidence Parameters

 DOE committed to measure subsidence at the WIPP site. This parameter is documented 

as part of the WIPP Underground and Surface Surveying Program, WP 09-ES.01 (COB-M2010-

B). DOE performs subsidence surveys at the site annually during pre-closure operations. The 

results of this program are reported annually in the WIPP Subsidence Monument Leveling 

Survey – 2009, DOE/WIPP 10-2293 (COB-M2010-F). 

 Subsidence staff demonstrated the Office Procedure (Section 2 of WP 09-ES4001: COBM2010-N) to the EPA inspector which describes the steps taken to process raw field survey data 

and to calculate final surface elevations published in their annual report (COB-M2010-S24). 

DOE demonstrated that the subsidence parameter is measured and reported yearly. 

5.0 Summary of finding, observation, concerns, and recommendations.

 Based on program documents, interviews, and field demonstrations during the inspection, 

EPA concludes that the monitoring program covers the ten monitoring parameters required by 
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EPA’s 1998 Certification Decision. This inspection determined that monitoring sample 

collection, and sample/data analysis procedures were complete and appropriate; that staff were 

adequately trained and implemented the procedures adequately; and that appropriate quality 

assurance measures are applied. EPA continues to find that DOE has maintained adequate 

parameter monitoring during the past year and has the procedures and requirements in place to 

sustain their program into the next year. EPA has no findings or concerns. 
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Attachment A: Inspection Plan and Checklist 

WIPP Monitoring Inspection Plan 40 CFR 194.42 for the year 2010

Purpose: 

Verify that the Department of Energy (DOE) can demonstrate that the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 

(WIPP) is monitoring the parameter commitments made in the documentation to support the 

EPA’s certification decision, in particular CCA, Volume 1, Section 7.2, Table 7.7 and Appendix 

MON. This inspection is conducted under the authority of 40 CFR 194, Section 21. 

This inspection is part of EPA’s continued oversight to ensure that WIPP can, in fact, monitor 

the performance of significant parameters of the disposal system. 

Scope: 

Inspection activities will include an examination of monitoring and sampling equipment both on 

and off site, and in the underground. A review of sampling procedures and measurement 

techniques may be conducted. Quality assurance procedures and documentation for each of 

these activities will also be reviewed. 

Focal Areas of This Year’s Inspection: 

- What has changed in the monitoring program this past year? 

- What documentation and procedures have changes? 

- Update the monitoring program and results for the past year. 

- Have any monitoring parameters changed, and have any action limits been achieved? 

Location: This inspection will be held at the WIPP facility location twenty-six miles south east 

of Carlsbad, New Mexico and the surrounding vicinity as needed. 

Duration: The EPA expects to complete its inspection in two days. Each day will begin with an 

opening meeting at 8:00 a.m. and end before 5:00 p.m. with a closeout session. 

Expected Date: Week of June 28, 2010. 

Documents For Review: Just like past years provide latest versions of any documentation 

and/or procedures related to your monitoring program as soon as possible. 
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2010 Monitor Inspection Checklist

Monitoring Commitments – June 2010 Geomechanical Parameters

# Question Comment (Objective Evidence) 

SAT = Satisfactory

Result

1 Does DOE demonstrate that they have 

implemented plans/programs/procedures to 

measure - 

a) Creep Closure; 

b) Extent of Deformation; 

c) Initiation of Brittle Deformation and 

d) Displacement of Deformation Features 

during the pre-closure phase of operations as 

specified in the CCA part of the geomechanical 

monitoring system? 

(CCA, Volume 1, Table 7-7; App MON, Table 

MON-1) 40 CFR 194.42 (c) and (e) 

WIPP Geotechnical Engineering Program 

Plan, (WP 07-01: COB-M2010-E), 

documents plans to measure, report, and the 

QA requirements related to these activities. 

Section 3.0 of WP 07-01 documents the 

geomechanical monitoring program and 

records the activities associated with this 

program. Section 4.0 of WP 07-01 

documents the quality assurance 

requirements for these activities. 

WIPP site staff discussed changes to the 

program during the past year (COB-M2010-

S8). Staff demonstrated the adequacy of the 

program and that the program produces 

satisfactory results (COB-M2010-S25 to 

S29). They showed samples of remote 

measurements, sample plots, and staff 

preformed underground manual 

measurements of convergence (Annual 

Inspection Photos 129 to 134, COB-M2010-

Photos). The inspector toured the 

underground and reviewed the computer 

system and databases used to collect and 

process recorded data. 

Results of this program are documented 

annually in the Geotechnical Analysis Report 

for each reporting period (DOE/WIPP 09-

3177; COB-M2010-A1 and -A2). 

The inspector verified that the geomechanical 

parameters continued to be appropriately 

monitored by DOE. 

SAT 

2 Does DOE demonstrate that they have 

implemented an effective quality assurance 

program for item 1 above? 40 CFR 194.22 

During this inspection the EPA inspector 

evaluated the quality assurance program and 

found it to be adequate. 

SAT 

3 Does DOE demonstrate that the results of the 

geotechnical investigations are reported 

annually? (CCA, App. MON, Page MON-10) 

WP 07-01, Section 3.2 requires that analysis 

be performed annually and results are 

published in the annual geotechnical analysis 

report (DOE/WIPP 09-3177). 

SAT 
Monitoring Commitments – June 2010 Hydrological Parameters

# Question Comment (Objective Evidence) Result

1 Does DOE demonstrate that they have 

implemented plans/programs/procedures to 

measure - 

a) Culebra Groundwater Composition; 

b) Change in Culebra Groundwater Flow 

Direction 

during the pre-closure phase of operations as 

specified in the CCA part of WIPP’s 

groundwater monitoring plan? 

(CCA, Volume 1, Table 7-7; App MON, Table 

MON-1) 40 CFR 194.42 (c) and (e) 

WIPP Groundwater Monitoring Program Plan, 

WP 02-1 (COB-M2010-C) documents plans to 

measure, document, report, and the QA 

requirements for these activities. WP 02-1 

records the activities associated with this 

program (Section 4), methods used (Sections 4 

and 5), data analysis (Section 6) and annual 

reporting requirements (Section 7.2.2). 

Section 10.0 of WP 02-1 documents quality 

assurance requirements. 

WIPP site staff discussed changes to the 

program over the past year (COB-M2010-S3). 

Staff explained computer code contouring 

techniques used to develop maps to find flow 

direction in the Culebra and compared results 

to previous the method (COB-M2010-AS2,-

S12,-S18). Results are documented annually 

in the WIPP Annual Site Environmental 

Report for 2008 (DOE/WIPP 09-2225: COBA2010-C) Figure 6.12, and Appendix F. 

SAT 

2 Does DOE demonstrate that they have 

implemented an effective quality assurance 

program for item 1 above? (CCA, App MON, 

Page MON-22) 40 CFR 194.22 

During this inspection the EPA inspector 

evaluated the quality assurance program and 

found it to be adequate. 

SAT 

3 Does DOE demonstrate that the results of the 

groundwater monitoring program are reported 

annually? (CCA, App. MON, Page MON-22) 

Results are published annually in the WIPP 

Annual Site Environmental Report for 2007 

(DOE/WIPP 09-2225: COB-A2010-C) 

Section 6.2. 

SAT 
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Monitoring Commitments – June 2010 Waste Activity Parameters

# Question Comment (Objective Evidence) Result

1 Does DOE demonstrate that they have 

implemented plans/programs/procedures to 

measure - 

a) Waste Activity? 

(CCA, Volume 1, Table 7-7; App MON, Table 

MON-1) 40 CFR 194.42 (c) and (e) 

The Waste Data System replaced the WWIS. 

WIPP Waste Data System Program and Data 

Management Plan (WP 08-NT.01: COBM2010-H2, Section 6.0) describes how the 

WDS is used to measure and store waste 

activity information. WWIS User’s manual 

(DOE/WIPP 09-3427: COB-M2010-O2) 

documents procedures used to gather, store, 

and process waste activity information. Table 

3 of the Annual Change Report 2008/2010, 

(COB-M2010-P) updates waste activity 

information annually. 

WDS (WWIS) staff discussed changes during 

the past year (COB-A2010-S11,-S12) and 

demonstrated the use of the WDS and 

generated numerous waste related reports 

(COB-E2010-S12). Such as the Nuclide 

Report (COB-M2010-S31 to -S33) which 

summaries isotopes emplaced at WIPP. These 

activities demonstrate that waste activity is 

adequately monitored. 

SAT

2 Does DOE demonstrate that they have 

implemented an effective quality assurance 

program for item 1? (CCA, App WAP, page 

C-30) 40 CFR 194.22 

During this inspection the EPA inspector 

evaluated the quality assurance program and 

found it to be adequate. 

SAT 

3 Does DOE demonstrate that the results of the 

waste activity parameters are reported 

annually? (CCA Volume, Section 7.2.4 

Reporting) 

WP 08-NT.01 Section 6.0, page 14 

“Regulatory Reporting” documents that results 

are reported annually and the Annual Change 

Report (COB-M2010-P) verifies that results 

are published annually. 

SAT 
Monitoring Commitments – June 2010 Drilling Related Parameters

# Question Comment (Objective Evidence) Result

1 Does DOE demonstrate that they have 

implemented plans/programs/procedures to 

measure - 

a) Drilling Rate; and 

b) Probability of Encountering a Castile Brine 

Reservoir? 

(CCA, Volume 1, Table 7-7; App MON, Table 

MON-1) 40 CFR 194.42 (c) and (e) 

The Delaware Basin Drilling Surveillance 

Plan, (WP 02-PC.02: COB-M2010-G), 

documents the program to measure, record, 

report, and the QA requirements for these 

activities. Section 7.0 of WP 02-PC.02 

documents quality assurance requirements. 

The Delaware Basin Drilling Database 

Upgrade Process (WP 02-EC3002: COBM2010-I) documents the process used to 

update databases with information from 

various commercial and state sources. 

Drilling rate and Castile brine encounter data 

are reported annually in the Delaware Basin 

Monitoring Annual Report (DOE/WIPP 08-

2308; COB-M2010-M) in Sections 2.5 and 

2.6. 

WIPP staff discussed changes during the past 

year (COB-M2010-S2). They reported on 

brine encounters, drilling rate calculations, 

and provided maps of drilling activities near 

WIPP (COB-M2010-S34 to –S36). They also 

provide the latest listing of the New Mexico 

and Texas well databases (COB-M2010-S37). 

They demonstrated that DOE is adequately 

monitoring these parameters through the 

Delaware Basin monitoring program. 

SAT 

2 Does DOE demonstrate that they have 

implemented an effective quality assurance 

program for item 1 above? (CCA, App DMP, 

page DMP-9) 40 CFR 194.22 

During this inspection the EPA inspector 

evaluated the quality assurance program and 

found it to be adequate. 

SAT 

3 Does DOE demonstrate that the results of the 

drilling related parameters are reported 

annually? (CCA Volume, Section 7.2.4 

Reporting; App DMP, page DMP-9) 

WP 02-PC.02 Section 6.0 documents that 

results are reported annually. DOE/WIPP 08-

2308 verifies that these parameters are 

updated and reported annually. 

SAT 
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Monitoring Commitments – June 2010 Subsidence Measurements

# Question Comment (Objective Evidence) Result

1 Does DOE demonstrate that they have 

implemented plans/programs/procedures to 

measure - 

a) Subsidence measurements? 

(CCA, Volume 1, Table 7-7; App MON, Table 

MON-1) 40 CFR 194.42 (c) and (e) 

WIPP Underground and Surface Surveying 

Program (WP 09-ES.01: COB-M2010-B), 

documents the program used to measure, 

record, document, report (Section 3.3), and the 

QA requirements (Section 4.0) for these 

activities. Subsidence Survey Data 

Acquisition Report technical procedure (WP 

09-ES4001: COB-M2010-N) documents the 

process for acquiring subsidence data (Section 

1.0); updating the database and publishing the 

annual subsidence report (Section 2.0). The 

WIPP Subsidence Monument Leveling Survey 

- 2010 (DOE/WIPP 10-2293: COB-M2010-F) 

documents that DOE reports this parameter 

annually and the results of this program 

(Section 5.0). 

Site staff discussed changes to the program 

during the past year (COB-M2010-S7). Site 

staff demonstrated that procedures are 

adequately implemented when they showed 

how the raw field survey data collected is 

reduced to useful survey data and how annual 

results are calculated (COB-M2010-S24). 

They demonstrated that subsidence is 

adequately monitored at the site. 

SAT 

2 Does DOE demonstrate that they have 

implemented an effective quality assurance 

program for item 1? 40 CFR 194.22 

During this inspection the EPA inspector 

evaluated the quality assurance program and 

found it to be adequate. 

SAT 

3 Does DOE demonstrate that the results of the 

subsidence measurements are reported 

annually? (CCA Volume, Section 7.2.4 

Reporting) 

WP 09-ES.01 Section 3.3.2 documents that 

results are reported annually. DOE/WIPP 09-

2293 demonstrates that results are published 

annually. 

SAT 

 
Attachment B: Documents Reviewed
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-M2010-1 Table 7-7 from Chapter 7 of the CCA; Pre-closure and Postclosure Monitored Parameters. Parameters committed by DOE to be measured. DOE, CCA, Chapter 7, Table 7-7.

COB-M2010-2a, -

2b

CCA, Appendix MON and Attachment MONPAR. In particular Table MON-1, pages MON-10, MON-29

Both documents discuss the pre- and post-closure parameters selected to be monitored at the WIPP site. 

DOE, CCA documentation.

COB-M2010-A1, -A2

Geotechnical Analysis Report for July 2008 - June 2009, DOE/WIPP 10-3177, Volumes One and Two (Support Data), 

04/10

This report is an example of the annual results of the geomechanical monitoring program. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2010-B WIPP Underground and Surface Surveying Program WP 09-

ES.01 Revision 5, 01/14/09

Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of subsidence monitoring. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2010-C WIPP Annual Site Environmental Report for 2008, DOE-WIPP 

09-2225, 0909

Results of the environmental monitoring program, in particular radiological measurements.

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2010-C WIPP Groundwater Monitoring Program Plan WP 02-1 

Revision 9, 06/29/09

Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of hydrological monitoring. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2010-D Strategic Plan for Groundwater Monitoring at the Waste 

Isolation Pilot Plant DOE/WIPP-03-3230, February 2003

Describes the objectives and goals of the groundwater monitoring program. 

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-E WIPP Geotechnical Engineering Program Plan WP 07-1, 

Revision 6, 03/19/08

Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of geomechanical monitoring. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2010-F WIPP Subsidence Monument Leveling Survey - 2009 

DOE/WIPP 10-2293, December 2009

This report is an example of the results of the subsidence monitoring program. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2010-G Delaware Basin Drilling Surveillance Plan WP 02-PC.02, 

Revision 3, 05/21/10

Documents DOE’s drilling monitoring plan. DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2010-H2 WIPP Waste Information System Program and Data 

Management Plan, WP 08-NT.01, Revision 21, 04/14/10

Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of waste activity monitoring. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2010-I Delaware Basin Drilling Database Upgrade Process - 

Management Control Procedure WP 02-EC3002, Revision 3, 

03/02/09

Documents how state and commercial well data is entered. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-J2 Electric Submersible Pump Monitoring System Installation and 

Operation - Technical Procedure WP 02-EM1002, Revision 3, 

07/03/08

Installation and operation instructions for submersible pump.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-K2 Final Sample and Serial Sample Collection - Technical 

Procedure WP 02-EM1006, Revision 6, 06/30/08

Describes water sample collection. DOE/WIPP
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-M2010-L Groundwater Serial Sample Analysis - Technical Procedure WP 

02-EM1005, Revision 5, 08/11/08

Instruction for taking serial samples. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-E WTS Quality Assurance Program Description, WP 13-1, 

Revision 29, 05/10/10

Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of quality assurance program. 

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-M Delaware Basin Monitoring Annual Report 

DOE/WIPP 09-2308, Sept. 2009

Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of drilling surveillance program. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2010-N Subsidence Survey Data Acquisition Report, Technical 

Procedure WP 09-ES4001 Revision 1, 11/05/07

Procedure documents methods used for acquiring data, creating database, and generating report on subsidence 

monuments.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-O WIPP Waste Information System User's Manual, DOE/CBFO 97-

2273, Rev 15, WWIS Version 6.2, 05/08

User's manual for computerized data management system 

used by WIPP to gather, store, and process information, such as waste activity (Section 9), pertaining to CH and RH TRU waste for disposal

DOE/CBFO

COB-M2010-O2 WIPP Waste Data Sytem, User's Manual. DOE/WIPP-09-3427, 

Version 0. December 2009

Web based software to gather, store, and process information on CH and RH waste user's manual.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-P Annual Change Report 2008/2009, DOE/WIPP 08-3317, 

11/13/09

Table 3, Waste Emplacement Summary Report, of the annual change report updates waste activity yearly.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-G WIPP CH Waste Documented Safety Analysis, DOE/WIPP-95-

2065 Revision 10, 11/06

Describes various CH safety analysis done at WIPP. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-H WIPP RH Waste Documented Safety Analysis, DOE/WIPP-06-

3174 Revision 0, 03/06

Describes various RH safety analysis done at WIPP. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-1 WIPP Environmental Monitoring Plan, DOE/WIPP-99-2194 

Revision 4, 11/08

Describes environmental monitoring plan. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-Q Cation and Anion Analysis, Technical Procedure, WP 02-

EM1007, Revision 1, 9/19/03

Documents steps to analysis cation and anions of water samples. 

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-R Groundwater Level Measurement, Technical Procedure, WP 02-

EM1014, Revision 5, 10/22/09

Steps to do borehole water level measurements. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-S Pressure Density Survey, Technical Procedure, WP 02-EM1021 

Revision 7, 12/01/09

Used to determine average density of fluid in borehole. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-T Administrative Processes For Environmental Monitoring and 

Hydrology Programs, Management Control Procedure, WP 02-

EM3001 Revision 11, 11/12/08

Guidance to maintain QA of monitoring sampling. DOE/WIPP
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-M2010-U WIPP Core Storage, Handling, and Distribution, Management 

Control Procedure, WP 07-EU3504, Revision 3, 03/19/08

Defines methods for storage, handling and distribution of cores at the core storage facility. 

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-V Geologic and Fracture Mapping Of Facility Horizon Drifts, 

Technical Procedure, WP 07-EU1001, Revision 2, 03/19/08

Define methods used for geologic and fracture mapping at WIPP.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-W Manually Acquired Geomechanical Instrumentation Data, 

Technical Procedure, WP 07-EU1301, Revision 6, 03/19/08

Procedure provides instructions on how to manually collect data from convergence points, multi-position borehole 

extensometers, piezometer, strain gages, earth pressure cells, and rockbolt loadcells.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-X Geomechanical Instrument Data Processing, Technical 

Procedure, WP 07-EU1303, Revision 3, 06/18/08

Describes methods used for processing manually and remotely acquired geomechanical instrument data at WIPP.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-Y Installing Convergence Reference Points, WP 07-EU1304, 

Technical Procedure, Revision 5, 10/19/09

Details steps needed to layout and install convergence points in new drifts or to replace point at WIPP.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-Z Installing Multiposition Borehole Rod Extensometers, Technical 

Procedure, WP 07-EU1305, Revision 2, 09/01/05

Details steps needed to install multi-position borehole extensometers.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-AB Installing Wire Convergence Meters, Technical Procedure, WP 

07-EU1307, Revision 3, 09/08/05

Steps needed to install remote and manually read convergence meters.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-S Radiochemistry Quality Assurance Plan, WP 12-RL.01, Revision 

16, 02/18/09

Describes the management policy and organizational structure, and QA requirement for radiochemical analysis.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-T Sample Tracking and Custody, Technical Procedure, 

WP 12-RL1001, Revision 9, 02/11/09

Instructions for documenting receipt and storage of samples in WIPP laboratory.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-U Alpha Spectroscopy System Operation, Technical Procedure, 

WP 12-RL1002, Revision 9, 10/05/09

Direction for calibrating and operating the Canberra Alpha Spectroscopy System as interfaced with the Genie 2000.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-V Establishing Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Self-Absorption 

Curves, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1008, Revision 7, 

11/17/09

Instructions for preparing samples of known activity and known weight to generate self-absorption curves for each of the gas proportional counters.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-W Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Activity in Air Filter, Soil, Water, 

Sludge, and Biota, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1009, 

Revision 4, 10/22/07

Guidance for rapidly performing a variety of screening matrices for both high and low activity radionuclides.

DOE/WIPP
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2010-X Sample Preparation, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1010, 

Revision 9, 11/05/08

Directions for preparing samples to determine activity of radionuclides.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-Z Elemental Separation - Strontium 90, Technical Procedure, 

WP 12-RL1011, Revision 11, 09/13/07

Directions for performing elemental separation of strontium from samples.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-AA Elemental Separation - Transuranic Products, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1012, Revision 8, 10/31/06

Describes method for elemental separation and purification of actinide isotopes in samples.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-AB Sample Mounting, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1013, 

Revision 7, 09/12/07

Directions for electrodeposition sample mounting and neodymium fluoride coprecipitation sample mounting of actinides in preparation for alpha spectroscopy counting.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-AC Routine Laboratory Operations, Technical Procedure, 

WP 12-RL1014, Revision 6, 11/05/08

Instructions for routine laboratory operation. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-AD Canberra Alpha Analyst System Operation, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1015, Revision 15, 10/23/09

Directions for calibrating and operating the Canberra Alpha Analyst 32-chamber alpha spectroscopy system.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-AE Operation of the Oxford Series 5 Gas Proportional Counter, 

Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1016, Revision 10, 09/23/09

Guidance for the operation of the Oxford Series 5 Gas Proportional Counter.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-AF Plutonium-241 Analysis, Technical Procedure, 

WP 12-RL1200, Revision 0, 11/26/03

Provides method for the analysis of Pu 241 in any matrix after preparation of the sample in accordance with WP 12-

RL1012 and WP 12-RL1015.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-AG Radiochemistry Laboratory Waste Management, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1400, Revision 9, 04/02/09

Instructions for handling, management, and disposal of laboratory waste.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AH Radiochemistry Laboratory Data Validation and Verification, 

Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL3002, Revision 7, 11/17/09

Instructions for performing radiochemistry analytical data verification and validation by radiochemistry staff.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-AI Data Reduction and Reporting, Technical Procedure, 

WP 12-RL3003, Revision 7, 02/02/09

Instructions for processing laboratory data from the time of sample receipt to the reporting of final results.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-BM Installing Wire Extensometers, Technical Procedure, WP 

07-EU1308, Rev 2, 10/19/09

Steps to install remotely and manually read wire extensometers.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-AA Installing Rock Bolt Load Cells, Technical Procedure, WP 

07-EU1306, Revision 4, 10/19/09

Steps to install rock bolt load cells. DOE/WIPP
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2010-AJ Control of Radioactive Standards, Technical Procedure, WP 

12-RL1550, Revision 11, 10/22/09

Instructions for labeling, maintaining inventory, dilution of standards, completing standard logbook for new standards received, expired standards, depleted standards, and 

recertification or standards.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-AC WIPP Panel Closure Survey Plan, WP 09-ES.02, Rev 1, 

03/29/07

Panel closure procedure to ensure that WIPP complies with state permit requirements.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-AS Construction of the Potentiometric Surface Map for the Annual 

Site Environmental Report and Shallow Surface Water, Rev 1, 

WP 02-EM1025, 07/18/08

Instructions for constructing potentiometric maps. *OLD PROCEDURE* Replaced by COB-M2010-AS2

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-BC Geologic Core Logging, Technical Procedure, WP 07-EU1002, 

Rev 0, 03/07/03

Defines methods used for geologic rock core logging. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-BD Integrated Sample Control Plan, WP 02-EM.02, Rev 2, 12/12/05 Requirements for control of samples taken at WIPP. DOE/WIPPCOB-M2010-BE Water quality Monitoring Using the YSI Model 3560 

Monitoring System, Technical Procedure, WP 02-EM1015, Rev 

0. 03/31/97

Instructions to operate YSI 3560 for monitoring groundwater quality.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-BF EM & H Field Work, Management Control Procedure, WP 02-

EM1024, Rev 3, 04/06/10

Environmental monitoring and hydrology field team duties are described for the surveillance and documentation of well 

activities.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-BG Water Level Data Handling and Reporting, Management 

Control Procedure, WP 02-EM1026, Rev 2, 07/06/09

Provides instruction on the handling of acquired groundwater data.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-H3 Waste Stream Profile Form Review and Approval Program, WP 

08-NT.03, Rev 11, 12/10/09 

Requirements and Criteria for review and approval of WSPF.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-H4 WIPP Waste Information System (WWIS-WDS) Configuration 

Management and Software QA Program, WP 08-NT.04, Rev 15, 12/17/09

QA requirements for development, procurement, maintenance, use, and retirement of WWIS hardware and software.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-H5 WWIS-WDS Software Verification and Validation Plan, WP 08-

NT.05, Rev 7, 05/25/10

Describes V and V task for WWIS. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-H6 WWIS-WDS software Requirements Specification, WP 08-

NT.06, Rev 6, 12/14/09

Details functional requirements approved for WWIS. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-H7 WWIS-WDS Software Design Description, WP 08-NT.07, Rev 

6, 12/14/09

Summary of Software Implementation Description that is maintained.

DOE/WIPP
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-M2010-H8 TRU Waste Receipt, Management Control Procedure, 08-

NT3020, Rev 18, 06/09/09

Instructions for receipt of TRU waste at WIPP. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-AS2 Preparation of Culebra Potentiometric Surface Contour Maps, 

Specific Procedure, SP 9-9, Revision 0, 10/26/09

Description of methods used to determine groundwater flow rate and flow direction

DOE/WIPP

Documents Received During Inspection

COB-M2010-S1 2010 Inspection Agenda and sign-in sheets for opening and 

close-out meetings.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-S2 to 

S12

Presentation slides from the inspection opening meeting for drilling, hydrology, geotechnical, WWIS topics, etc

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-S26 Geomechanical field measurement data sheets, input sheets, 

plots, and check prints.

Geomechanical manual convergence measurements at 18613/W170-S3080, remote extensometer measurements at 51X-GE-00405 (at W520-S2915), Joint Meter (S1950-E0300), Rock Bolt Load Cell (E140-S2916), and Earth 

Pressure Cells (Waste Shaft-Level 866').

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-S24 Subsidence calculations DIGILEV 10.94d field data, raw conversion data, and 

adjusted elevations from files L0136510

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-S34 DBM-55-2010, 2010 map of oil and gas wells in the nine 

township area.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-S35 

and -S36

Map of oil and gas wells within one mile of WIPP boundary DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-S37a 

and -S37b

List of oil and gas wells in New Mexico (-S37b) and Texas (-S39a)

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-S31 

and -S33

07/01/2010 Nuclide Reports from the WDS (WWIS replacement).

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-S32 WDS-Summary if Waste Emplacment Inventory Report for 

07/01/2010.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-S37 Materials Emplaced in WIPP as of June 30, 2010COB-M2010-Photos 1 to 184

2010 Annual Inspection Photographs Photographs of underground manual convergence 

measurements.

DOE/WIPP

COB-E2010-S13 RH Container ID Number and Shipment Summary Report DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-S14 and S15

Wet Filter Efficiency DOE/WIPP
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2010-S16 WIPP Offsite Potential Release Calculations DOE/WIPPCOB-A2010-S17 A1, A2, A3 Psychometric and % Tip Occlusion DOE/WIPPCOB-M2010-S18 Culebra Freashwater Head Modeling and Flow Direction DOE/WIPPCOB-M2010-S19 Basic Data Report for Well Plugging and Abandonment 

Activities for Fical Year 2009, DOE/WIPP-10-3326, June 2010

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-S20 Representativeness of Sampling by the Shrouded Probes at 

Station A in the Exhaust Shaft at WIPP, June 2010, by M. Gross

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-S21 Probe Occlusion at Station A-1, June 2007 to June 2010, 

comparison to A-2 and A-3 and photos of probes.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-S22 Humidity, temperature and pressure at Station A weather 

station, air flow at CAM-151, DP and flow at FAS011, 

FAS0021, FAS0022.

DOE/WIPP

COB-E2010-E23 Panel 5 Room 4 Status Report DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-S25 Panel 6, Room 2 Geologic Log DOE/WIPPCOB-M2010-S27 E-140 Fracture Mapping Photos DOE/WIPPCOB-M2010-S28 East-140 Roof Fracture Plots and Panel 6, Room 1 and Panel 5, 

Room 1 Spall Maps

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2010-S29 Panel 6 Room 1 Stratigraphy DOE/WIPP

COB-A2010-S30 NESHAPs Air Filter Laboratory Report, 5 Parts DOE/WIPP