Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 191.03 Subpart A Inspection - June 2006 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

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" EPA

COB-A2006-1 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Environmental Monitoring Plan. 

DOE/WIPP 99-2194. Rev 3, 09/04. In particular section 4.0 and 5.0.

Discussed DOE environmental monitoring plans at the WIPP site. 

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-2 Memorandum of understanding between EPA and DOE, 

September 29, 1994

Agreement states that DOE will implement NESHAPs regulations at the WIPP site. 

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-3 EPA Shrouded Probe Approval Letter, November 10, 1994 Allows DOE to use the shrouded probe as an alternative 

measuring procedure.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-4 Single-Point Representative Sampling with Shrouded 

Probes by McFarland and Rodgers, LA-12612-MS, August 1993

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

DOE OSTI Document website.

COB-A2006-5 06/22/2006 Email from Steve Casey, DOE, confirming 

DOE's commitment to enhance probe changes at Station A and to work to correct Station A issues.

DOE commitment: - ensure that sampling at Station A will be representative of the air flow from the underground (see below) by increasing the frequency of preventative maintenance - re-evaluation of the shrouded probe acceptance criteria - development of a nozzle measurement technique to be used for acceptance determinations- evaluation of Station D for additional sampling points (longer term), as well as further consideration of alternatives to Station A

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2005-6a 06/28/2006 Photos of Station A Skid (probe) A-3 Shows that Station A A-3 probe is acceptable for use. DOE/WIPPCOB-A2006-6b 07/10/2006 Photos of Station A Slid (probe) A-3 Shows that Station A A-3 probe is acceptable for use. DOE/WIPPCOB-A2005-7 07/03/2006 Email from Steve Casey, DOE, transmitting 

COB-A2006-6.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-8 07/05/2006 Email from Steve Casey, DOE, correcting the 

date for the probe pull.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-9 06/14/2006 EPA note discussing concerns related to salt 

loading on Station probe A-3.

EPA compares A-3 probe conditions with testing of probes done in 1993.

EPA
Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 191.03 Subpart A Inspection - June 2006 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2006-A Implementation Plan for 40 CFR 191, Subpart A 

DOE/WIPP 00-3121, Revision 2, June 2001

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-B Periodic Confirmatory Measurement Protocol for the Waste 

Isolation Pilot Plant, DOE/WIPP 97-2238, Revision 7, January 2004

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-C Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 2004 Site Environmental Report, 

DOE-WIPP 05-2225

Example of the results of the environmental monitoring program, in particular radiological measurements. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-D Airborne Radioactivity - Technical Procedure 

WP 12-HP3500, Revision 13, 04/20/05

Procedure provides instructions for analyzing, reporting, and trending results of air samples. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-E WIPP Quality Assurance Program Description 

WP 13-1, Revision 25, 6/16/05

Minimum quality requirements for WIPP. DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-F Quality Assurance Program Plan for Sampling Emissions of 

Radionuclides to the Ambient Air at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, WP 12-RC.01, Revision 7, 03/01/04

QA program for sampling air emissions at WIPP. DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-G WIPP CH Waste Documented Safety Analysis, Section 

3.4.1.4. DOE/WIPP-95-2065 Rev. 9. September 2005

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

DOE/WIPP. 

COB-A2006-H Periodic Confirmatory Sampling, Reporting, and 

Compliance Activities, Management Control Procedure, WP 12-RE3004, Rev 1, 02/09/04

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-I Annual Periodic Confirmatory Measurement Compliance 

Report for the DOE WIPP and CAP88-PC Version 2.00 Output File for CY-2005 WIPP Annual NESHAP Report.

Documents annual results. DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-J Emergency Radiological Control Responses, Emergency 

and Alarm Response Procedure, WP 12-HP4000, Revision 5, 08/08/05

Section 3.0 documents actions to be taken in the event of and “ON-SITE AIRBORNE RADIOACTIVITY EVENT”. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-K Fixed Air Monitoring Equipment, Technical Procedure 

WP 12-HP1305, Revision 4, 9/23/04

Instructions for the operation of fixed air monitoring equipment. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-L Portable Canberra Air Monitor, Technical Procedure WP 

12-HP1306, Revision 2, 05/15/06

Instructions for operating the Canberra continuous air monitor equipment. 

DOE/WIPP 
Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 191.03 Subpart A Inspection - June 2006 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2006-M Portable Instrument and Portal Monitor Operability Checks, 

Technical Procedure WP 12-HP1307, Revision 5, 10/27/05

Instructions for operational checks of portable contamination instruments. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-N Portable Alpha-6 Continuous Air Monitors, Technical 

Procedure WP 12-HP1308, Revision 3, DRAFT

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-O Radiological Event Response, Emergency Response 

Procedure, WP 12-ER4903, Revision 10, DRAFT

Procedure documents actions taken if a potential or actual radioactive release takes place. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-Q Radiological Event Reporting, Management Control 

Procedure WP 12-HP3700, Revision 2, 12/26/01

Documents the ‘first’ estimate of a possible release. DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-R Calibration of Effluent Monitoring Skids A1, A2, A3, B1 

and B2 Flow Instrumentation, Maintenance Procedure, IC041072, Revision 8 

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-S Calibration of Station C Flow Instrumentation, Maintenance 

Procedure IC041097, Revision 2

Instructions for calibration of Station C flow instrumentation. DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-T 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. 

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-U Station B Mass Flow Measurement System, Loop 

41A001W2001, Maintenance Procedure, IC413000, Revision 5

Documents calibration of Station B mass flow measurement system. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-V Inspection and Cleaning of Station “A” Sample Probes 

Bldg. 364, Maintenance Procedure, PM364005, Revision 10

Documents steps to inspect and clean Station A probes. DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-W WIPP ALARA Program Manual, WP 12-2, Revision 13, 

01/10/06

Describes organization and responsibilities of ALARA committee and coordinator. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-X Consequence Assessment Dose Projection, Technical 

Procedure WP 12-ER4916, Revision 9, 02/08/06

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2006-Y Radiological Engineering Off-site Air Sampling - Technical 

Procedure WP 12-RE3002, Revision 1, 3/21/05

Instructions for collecting and documenting Low-Volume filter retrieval in response to a potential release. 

DOE/WIPP
Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 191.03 Subpart A Inspection - June 2006 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2006-Z Radiological Release of Potentially Contaminated Material, 

Waste, and Items - Management Control Procedure, WP 12-RE3003, Revision 3, 06/20/05

Instructions for evaluating materials, waste, and items which are to be released from the WIPP as nonradioactive material. 

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-ZA 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/WIPP

COB-A2006-ZB 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

COB-A2006-ZC Evaluation Of The Station B Effluent Monitoring System In 

The Underground Exhaust Ventilation System At The WIPP, Sept 1990, DOE/WIPP 89-027

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-ZD Evaluation of the Station C Effluent Monitoring System In 

The Waste Handling Building Ventilation System At The WIPP, Dec 1989, DOE/WIPP 89-028

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-ZE The Influence of Salt Aerosol On Alpha Radiation 

Detection By WIPP Continuous Air Monitors, by Bartlett and Walker, Jan 1996, EEG-60, DOE/AL/58309-60

Reports impact of salt deposits on monitor efficiency. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-ZF Evaluation Of The Station A Effluent Monitoring System In 

The Underground Exhaust Ventilation System At The WIPP, DOE/WIPP 89-026, Sept 1990

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-ZG Single Point Aerosol Sampling: Evaluation of Mixing and 

Probe Performance In A Nuclear Stack, by Rodgers, Fairchild, Wood, Ortiz, Muyshondt, McFarland, July 1994

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-ZH 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.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-ZI Functional Requirements Document For Measuring 

Emissions Of Airborne Radioactive Materials, by Glissmeyer, Alvarez, Hoover, McFarland, Newton, Rodgers, Nov 1994, PNL-10148

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

DOE/WIPP
Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 191.03 Subpart A Inspection - June 2006 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2006-ZJ Changing Methodology For Measuring Airborne 

Radioactivity Discharges From Nuclear Facilities, by Glissmeyer and Ligotke, May 1995, PNL-SA-25532

Tests show single-point sampling (shrouded) probes are superior to ANSI style multiple-point probes.

DOE/WIPP

PLEASE NOTE PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTS NOTED WITH THE 

M2006 DESIGNATION ARE COMMON TO BOTH THE MONITORING AND SUBPART A INSPECTIONS.

COB-M2006-AP Radiochemistry Quality Assurance Plan, 12-RL.01, 

Revision 12, 02/14/06

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-AQ Sample Tracking and Custody, Technical Procedure, WP 12-

RL1001, Revision 7, 03/21/06

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-AR Alpha Spectroscopy System Operation, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1002, Revision 4, 03/31/05

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-AS Establishing Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Self-Absorption 

Curves, Technical Procedure, WP 12-R1008, Revision 2, 04/24/02

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-M2006-AT Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Activity in Air Filter, Soil, 

Water, Sludge, and Biota, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1009, Revision 2, 08/26/04

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-AU Sample Preparation, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1010, 

Revision 7, 04/27/06

Directions for preparing samples to determine activity of Radionuclides.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-AV Elemental Separation - Strontium 90, Technical Procedure, 

WP 12-RL1011, Revision 10, 04/26/06

Directions for performing elemental separation of strontium from samples.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-AW Elemental Separation - Transuranic Products, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1012, Revision 7, 05/08/06

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-AX Sample Mounting, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1013, 

Revision 5, 09/28/04

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-AY Routine Laboratory Operations, Technical Procedure, WP 

12-RL1014, Revision 4, 08/20/04

Instructions for routine laboratory operation. DOE/WIPP
Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 191.03 Subpart A Inspection - June 2006 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-M2006-AZ Canberra Alpha Analyst System Operation, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1015, Revision 10, 04/18/06

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-BA Operation of the Oxford Series 5 Gas Proportional Counter, 

Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1016, Revision 6, 04/26/06

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-BB 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-M2006-BI Radiochemistry Laboratory Waste Management, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1400, Revision 6, 08/04/05

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-BK Radiochemistry Laboratory Data Validation and 

Verification, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL3002, Revision 5, 04/28/04

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-BL Data Reduction and Reporting, Technical Procedure, WP 12-

RL3003, Revision 5, 10/14/05

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2006-BO Control of Radioactive Standards, Technical Procedure, WP 

12-RL1550, Revision 6, 03/31/06

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

Documents Received During Inspection

COB-A2006-S0a 06 Inspection Agenda 062006COB-A2006-S0b EPA Annual WIPP Inspection Opening Sign-in SheetCOB-A2006-S1 Photo DSC-4946 Station D Probe Photo of shrouded probe at Station D near the base of the air 

exhaust shaft.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-S2 Photo DSC-4953 Station D Equipment Triple split, filter holders, data recorders, and sample 

equipment at Station D.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-S3 CY05 Effluent Monitoring Changes Presentation Handout Discussed changes to waste handling building ventilation 

system, Station A highlights, and noted annual dose of less than 4 E06 mrem/yr.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-S4 Photo DSC-4979 Station A Flow Rate Station A flow measurement with calibration sticker. DOE/WIPP
Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 191.03 Subpart A Inspection - June 2006 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2006-S5 Photo DSC-4989 12-HP1305 Attach 8 NESHAP Particulate Air Filter Sample Form for Station A 

filter change 062106 by Kathy Sweeney.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-S6 Photo DSC-4992 Station B and Air Exhaust Photo of air exhaust ducting at Station B. DOE/WIPPCOB-A2006-S7 WWIS Highlights Presentation Handout DOE/WIPPCOB-A2006-S8 Photo P6210012 Station A Guide Tubes Close-up Photo showing Station A guide tubes going down into the air 

exhaust shaft.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-S9 Photo DSC-4998 Station B Filter Replacement Kathy Sweeney replacing Station B sample filter. DOE/WIPPCOB-A2006-S10 Photo DSC-5003 Station B 12-HP1305 Attachment 1 Form Fixed air monitoring equipment log sheet. DOE/WIPPCOB-A2006-S11 Photo DSC-5009 Station C Equipment Sample equipment at Station C in the waste handling 

building.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-S12 Photo DSC-5010 Station C Flow Measurement Photo of flow measurement at Station C with calibration 

sticker.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-S13 Photo P6210016 Station B Equipment Station B filter holders. DOE/WIPPCOB-A2006-S14 Photo P6210018 Used Filter at Station B DOE/WIPPCOB-A2006-S15 Photo P6210022 Station C Flow Measurement Photo of flow measurement at Station C with calibration 

sticker.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2006-S16 Photo P6210007 Station A Filter Change DOE/WIPPCOB-A2006-S17 Photo P6210011 Filter in containers DOE/WIPPCOB-A2006-S18 Photo DSC-4976 Station A Filter Change Station A filter change by Kathy Sweeney DOE/WIPPCOB-A2006-S19 Photo DSC-4993 Station A Guide Tubes Station A, air exhaust, and guide tubes. DOE/WIPPCOB-A2006-S22 EPA 06 Inspection Closeout Comments EPACOB-A2006-S23 062206 Inspection Closeout Sign-in Sheet DOE/WIPPCOB-A2006-S24 07/20/2006 Email from Ed Flynn describing changes to 

underground CAMs since last years annual Subpart A inspection.

Since last years inspection DOE/WTS instituted three changes that appear to have solved the false High-High alarms of the underground CAMs. 1) daily cleaning of detector heads with compressed air. 2) new Canberra Model CAM490 AB detector heads. 3) decreased underground ventilation in the waste panel area during backshifts to minimize condensation on the CAM detector heads.

DOE/WIPP