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Legal and Technical Reference Documents

EPA 402-R-97-001 Guidance For The Implementation of EPA's 

Standards For Management And Storage of Transuranic Waste (40 CFR Part 191, Subpart A) at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. EPA 402-R-97-001, January 1997

"WIPP Subpart A Guidance," 

DOCKET A-92-56, Item II-C-2 Memorandum of understanding between EPA and 

DOE, September 29, 1994

Agreement states that although not required, DOE will implement NESHAPs Subpart H regulations at the WIPP site until closure.

DOE/WIPP 93-043 Effects of Salt Loading and Flow Blockage on the 

WIPP Shrouded Probe, by Chandra, Ortiz, McFarland, August 1993, DOE/WIPP 93-043

Report discusses the impact of salt loading on shrouded probe performance.

DOE/WIPP 89-027 Evaluation Of The Station B Effluent Monitoring 

System In The Underground Exhaust Ventilation System At The WIPP, Sept 1990, DOE/WIPP 89-

Documents testing at WIPP to evaluate the ability of Station B to collect representative samples.

EEG-60 The Influence of Salt Aerosol On Alpha Radiation 

Detection By WIPP Continuous Air Monitors, by Bartlett and Walker, Jan 1996, EEG-60, 

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Reports impact of salt deposits on monitor efficiency.

DOE/WIPP 89-026 Evaluation Of The Station A Effluent Monitoring 

System In The Underground Exhaust Ventilation System At The WIPP, DOE/WIPP 89-026, Sept 

Documents testing at WIPP to evaluate the ability of Station A to collect representative samples.

Rodgers et al., 1994 Single Point Aerosol Sampling: Evaluation of 

Mixing and Probe Performance In A Nuclear Stack, by Rodgers, Fairchild, Wood, Ortiz, 

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Compares performance of ANSI isokinetic with shrouded probes at DOE faculties.

PNL-10816 Generic Air Sampler Probe Test, by Glissmeyer 

and Ligotke, Nov 1995, PNL-10816

Test of isokinetic and shrouded probes at Hanford. Tests show that shrouded probes deliver samples with significantly less particle-size bias.

 PNL-10148 Functional Requirements Document For 

Measuring Emissions Of Airborne Radioactive Materials, by Glissmeyer, Alvarez, Hoover, 

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States general functional requirements for system and procedures for measuring emissions.

PNL-SA-25532 Changing Methodology For Measuring Airborne 

Radioactivity Discharges From Nuclear Facilities, by Glissmeyer and Ligotke, May 1995, PNL-SATests show single-point sampling (shrouded) probes are superior to ANSI style multiple-point probes. 

Nichols, 1994 EPA Shrouded Probe Approval. Letter from Mary 

Nichols to Raymond Pelletier, dated November 21, 

1994.

Allows DOE to use the shrouded probe as an alternative measuring procedure.

LA-12612-MS Single-Point Representative Sampling with 

Shrouded Probes by McFarland and Rodgers, LA12612-MS, August 1993

Describes shrouded probe testing requirements and test performed to qualify probe for use at WIPP.

McFarland, 1993 Air Sampling With Shrouded Probes At The WIPP 

Site, by McFarland, Sept 1993

Paper discussing the use of the shrouded probe at WIPP. Benefits of the shrouded probe are discussed.

DOE Procedural Documents
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WP 12-2, Rev 16 WIPP ALARA Program Manual, WP 12-2, 

Revision 16, 4/14/11

Describes organization and responsibilities of ALARA committee and coordinator. 

12-RL.01, Revision 17 Radiochemistry Quality Assurance Plan, 12-

RL.01, Revision 17, 04/06/11

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

DOE/WIPP 00-3121, Revision 3 Implementation Plan for 40 CFR 191, Subpart A 

DOE/WIPP 00-3121, Revision 3, January 2010

Outlines program at WIPP to show compliance with 40 CFR 191, Subpart A. 

DOE/WIPP 11-2225 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Annual Site 

Environmental Report for 2010, DOE/WIPP 11-2225, September 2011

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

DOE/WIPP 97-2238, Rev. 9 Periodic Confirmatory Measurement Protocol for 

the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, DOE/WIPP 97-2238, Revision 9, August 2011

Used to explain the protocol used to perform periodic confirmatory measurements. 

DOE/WIPP 99-2194, Rev. 7 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Environmental 

Monitoring Plan. DOE/WIPP 99-219, Rev 7, March 2012. 

DOE environmental monitoring plans at the WIPP site. Of particular interest: Section 4.0, Dose Calculations, and 5.0, Environmental Monitoring 

DOE/WIPP-06-3174 Rev 0, 03/06 WIPP RH Waste Documented Safety Analysis, 

Section 3.4.1.4. DOE/WIPP-06-3174 Rev 0, 03/06

This selection verifies that the air pathway is the only pathway of concern at the WIPP for RH waste.

DOE/WIPP-95-2065 Rev. 10, 11/06 WIPP CH Waste Documented Safety Analysis, 

Section 3.4.1.4. DOE/WIPP-95-2065 Rev. 10, 11/06

This selection verifies that the air pathway is the only pathway of concern at the WIPP for CH waste. 

IC041072, Rev 9 Calibration of Effluent Monitoring Skids A1, A2, 

A3, B1 and B2 Flow Instrumentation, Maintenance Procedure, IC041072, Revision 9 

Instructions for calibration of FAS skids A1, A2, A3, B1 and B2 flow instrumentation. 

IC041097, Rev 2 Calibration of Station C Flow Instrumentation, 

Maintenance Procedure IC041097, Revision 2

Instructions for calibration of Station C flow instrumentation. 

IC041098, Revision 5 U/G Exhaust Mass Flow Measurement System for 

Fans 700A, B & C, Maintenance Procedure, IC041098, Revision 5

Documents calibration verification test and alignment of U/G exhaust. 

IC413000, Revision 6 Station B Mass Flow Measurement System, Loop 

41A001W2001, Maintenance Procedure, IC413000, Revision 6, 06/02/11

Documents calibration of Station B mass flow measurement system. 

PM364001, Revision 1 Predictive Maintenance to Determine Station A 

Probe Pull Frequency, Maintenance Procedure PM364001, Revision 1

Determine recommended frequency of Station A probe inspections based on meteorological data.

PM364005, Revision 11 Inspection and Cleaning of Station “A” Sample 

Probes Bldg. 364, Maintenance Procedure, PM364005, Rev. 11, 03/12/2012

Documents steps to inspect and clean Station A probes. "Determination of Probe Condition" requires that salt buildup "at the probe inlet should 

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RES 12-522-a, -b Annual Periodic Confirmatory Measurement 

Compliance Report for the DOE WIPP for Calendar Year 2011, submitted 6/28/2011

Annual NESHAP report. Includes report, and CAP88-PC Version 3.0 output file. Documents annual results.
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WP 12-ER4903, Rev 15 Radiological Event Response, Emergency 

Response Procedure, WP 12-ER4903, Revision 15,5/10/11

Procedure documents actions to be taken by CMRO, FSO, and Radcon if a potential or actual radioactive release takes place. 

WP 12-ER4916, Rev 17 Consequence Assessment Dose Projection, 

Technical Procedure, Rev 17, 9/27/11

Procedure for estimating the potential dose consequence from a release or suspected release of radioactive material, using Hotspot, NARAC, or 

WP 12-ER4916 Consequence Assessment Dose Projection, h d l li

Technical Procedure WP 12-ER4916, Revision 15, 11/16/09

Documents procedure for estimating the potential dose consequence from a release or suspected release of radioactive material. Reviewed for 

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WP 12-ER4916, Revision 13 Consequence Assessment Dose Projection, 

Technical Procedure WP 12-ER4916, Revision 13, 06/24/09

Documents procedure for estimating the potential dose consequence from a release or suspected release of radioactive material. 

WP 12-HP1305, Rev 10 Air Sampling Equipment, Technical Procedure 

WP 12-HP1305, Revision 10, 05/31/11

Instructions for the operation of fixed air monitoring equipment. Attachment 2 documents flow rates and alarm set points.

WP 12-HP1306, Rev 8 Canberra Alpha Sentry Continuous Air Monitor, 

Technical Procedure WP 12-HP1306, Revision 8, 3/21/10

Instructions for operating the Canberra continuous air monitor equipment at waste revieving bays. Includes daily check sheets.

WP 12-HP1307, Rev 11 Portable Instrument and Portal Monitor 

Operability Checks, Technical Procedure, WP 12-HP1307, Revision 11, 03/12/12

Instructions for operational checks of portable contamination instruments. 

WP 12-HP1308, Revision 4 Portable Alpha-6 Continuous Air Monitors, 

Technical Procedure WP 12-HP1308, Revision 4, 3/28/11

Instructions for operation of Portable Alpha-6 continuous air monitor. 

WP 12-HP1500, Rev 14 Radiological Posting and Access Control, 

Technical Procedure WP 12-HP1500, Revision 14, 7/29/11

Defines areas based on radiation and contamination levels.

WP 12-HP3500, Revision 19 Airborne Radioactivity - Technical Procedure 

WP 12-HP3500, Revision 19, 01/24/12

Technical procedure. Provides instructions for analyzing, reporting, and trending results of air samples. Att. 5 contains Guide for Station A Filter 

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WP 12-HP3700, Rev 4 Radiological Event Reporting, Management 

Control Procedure WP 12-HP3700, Revision 4, 8/18/10

Documents the first estimate of a possible release. 

WP 12-HP4000, Revision 6 Emergency Radiological Control Responses, 

Emergency and Alarm Response Procedure, WP 12-HP4000, Revision 6, 05/27/10

Addresses radiological contamination events which require an immediate stop work order.

WP 12-RC.01, Rev 9 Quality Assurance Program Plan for Sampling 

Emissions of Radionuclides to the Ambient Air at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, WP 12-RC.01, 

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QA program for sampling air emissions at WIPP. Contains useful background information regarding the design and qualification of sampling systems at 

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WP 12-RE3002, Rev 3 Radiological Engineering Off-site Air Sampling - 

Technical Procedure WP 12-RE3002, Revision 3, 12/13/10

Instructions for collecting and documenting LowVolume filter retrieval in response to a potential release. 

WP 12-RE3003, Revision 5 (From EA-12 provided

as a separate attachment)

Radiological Release of Potentially Contaminated Materials, Waste, and Items - Management Control Procedure, WP 12-RE3003, Revision 5, 

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Instructions for evaluating materials, waste, and items which are to be released from the WIPP as non-radioactive material. 
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WP 12-RE3004, Rev 4 Periodic Confirmatory Sampling, Reporting, and 

Compliance Activities, Management Control Procedure, WP 12-RE3004, Rev 4, 08/16/11

This procedure provides instructions for Radiological Engineers of the Radiological Controls Department to fulfill the requirements of 

WP 12-RL1001, Rev 10 Sample Tracking and Custody, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1001, Revision 10, 04/19/11

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

WP 12-RL1002, Rev 10 Alpha Spectroscopy System Operation, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1002, Revision 10, 2/21/12

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

WP 12-RL1008, Rev 8 Establishing Gross Alpha and Gross Beta SelfAbsorption Curves, Technical Procedure, WP 12-

RL1008, Revision 8, 01/04/12

Instructions for preparing samples of known activity and known weight to generate selfabsorption curves for each of the gas proportional 

WP 12-RL1009, Rev 5 Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Activity in Air Filter, 

Soil, Water, Sludge, and Biota, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1009, Revision 5, 04/26/11

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

WP 12-RL1010, Rev 10 Sample Preparation, Technical Procedure, WP 12-

RL1010, Revision 10, 7/22/10

Directions for preparing samples to determine activity of radionuclides.

WP 12-RL1011, Rev 12 Elemental Separation - Strontium 90, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1011, Revision 12, 11/07/11

Directions for performing elemental separation of strontium from samples.

WP 12-RL1012, Rev 9 Elemental Separation - Transuranic Products, 

Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1012, Revision 9, 05/07/12

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

WP 12-RL1013, Rev 9 Sample Mounting, Technical Procedure, WP 12-

RL1013, Revision 9, 09/12/07

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

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WP 12-RL1014, Rev 6 Routine Laboratory Operations, Technical 

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

Instructions for routine laboratory operation. 

WP 12-RL1015, Rev 17 Canberra Alpha Analyst System Operation, 

Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1015, Revision 17,

02/13/12

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

WP 12-RL1016, Rev 12 Operation of the Oxford Series 5 Gas Proportional 

Counter, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1016, Revision 12, 02/29/12

Guidance for the operation of the Oxford Series 5 Gas Proportional Counter. Editoial changes and instructions for a power outage made since 2010 

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WP 12-RL1200, Revision 1 Plutonium-241 Analysis, Technical Procedure, WP 

12-RL1200, Revision 1, 10/13/11

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-

WP 12-RL1400, Rev 10 Radiochemistry Laboratory Waste Management, 

Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1400, Revision 10,

05/26/11

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

WP 12-RL1550, Revision 12 Control of Radioactive Standards, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1550, Revision 12, 11/11/11

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

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WP 12-RL3002, Revision 8 Radiochemistry Laboratory Data Validation and 

Verification, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL3002,Revision 8, 8/27/2010

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

WP 12-RL3003, Rev. 10 Data Reduction and Reporting, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL3003, Revision 8, 2/7/11

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

WP 13-1, Rev 30 Washington TRU Solutions LLC Quality 

Assurance Program Description, WP 13-1, Revision 31, 12/15/11

Identifies Federal and industry quality standards, and sets standards for WIPP QA programs.

WP12-5, Rev 16 WIPP Radiation Safety Manual, WP12-5, Rev 16, 

05/20/10

States radiological control policy and practices, defines dosimetry terms.

WP12-EM1012, Rev 11 Airborne Particulate Sampling,WP12-EM1012, 

Rev 11, 08/04/11

Provides steps for environmental monitoring personnel to install and collect air filters and maintain records.

WP12-HP2001, Rev 4 Abnormal Radiological Conditions, WP12-

HP2001, Rev 4, 06/24/09

Instructions for radiological control technicians when responding to abnormal conditions.

WP12-HP3000, Rev 16 Radiological Control Administration, WP12-

HP3000, Rev 16, 4/18/11

Instructions for performing radiological control. 

WP12-HP3200, Rev 15 Radioactive Material Control, WP12-HP3200, Rev 

15, 3/14/12

Instructions for controlling radioactive items 

WP12-HP3300, Rev 2 Radiation Exposure Control, WP12-HP3300, Rev 

2, 08/17/05

Guidance for keeping radiation exposure ALARA. 

WP12-HP3400, Rev 9 Contamination Control, WP12-HP3400, Rev 9, 

04/17/12

Management Control Procedure. Guidance and forms for radiological surveys and decontamination.

DOE/WIPP 99-3119, Rev 7 Compliance Monitoring Implementation Plan for 

40 CFR 194.14(b), Assurance Requirement, DOE/WIPP 99-3119, Rev. 7, 04/12

Outlines monitoring activities at WIPP to demonstrate compliance with 40 CFR 191 and 40 CFR 194.

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JPW-20120717-01 Inspection schedule and opening presentation slides 

JPW-20120717-02 Opening meeting Sign-in sheet. 7/17/2012. 3 pages. JPW-20120717-03 Convergence data graphs, S3650-W0285. Total convergence, and diplacement rate by year. Generated 7/17/2012. 2 pages. 
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JPW-20120717-04 Consequence Assessment Drill dose projection sheet and Hotspot output. Generated 7/17/2012. 4 pages. JPW-20120717-05 Documents from Consequence Assessment drill conducted 6/29/2012. 4 pages. JPW-20120717-06 Station A, Skid 3 NESHAP filter change form and CMS alarm information. Generated 7/17/2012. 2 pages. JPW-20120717-07 Work Order 1202450, Station D Calibration. 3/19/12. 2 pages JPW-20120717-08 WF12-122 Report form for Station C calibration. Generated 7/18/2012. 3 pages. JPW-20120717-09 WIPP Labs data package. 11/29/11. 28 pages. JPW-20120717-10 Closing meeting Sign-in sheet. 7/19/2012. 3 pages.