Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 191.03 Subpart A Inspection - June 2006 DOE Documents**ID#**Document TitleSubject MatterSource**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/WIPP** **COB-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/WIPP COB-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 TitleSubject MatterSource**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 TitleSubject MatterSource**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 TitleSubject MatterSource**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 TitleSubject MatterSource**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 THEM2006 DESIGNATION ARE COMMON TO BOTHTHE MONITORING AND SUBPART AINSPECTIONS.**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 TitleSubject MatterSource**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 062006 COB-A2006-S0b EPA Annual WIPP Inspection Opening Sign-in Sheet** **COB-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 TitleSubject MatterSource**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/WIPP** **COB-A2006-S7 WWIS Highlights Presentation Handout DOE/WIPP** **COB-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/WIPP** **COB-A2006-S10 Photo DSC-5003 Station B 12-HP1305 Attachment 1 Form Fixed air monitoring equipment log sheet. DOE/WIPP COB-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/WIPP** **COB-A2006-S14 Photo P6210018 Used Filter at Station B DOE/WIPP** **COB-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/WIPP COB-A2006-S17 Photo P6210011 Filter in containers** **DOE/WIPP COB-A2006-S18 Photo DSC-4976 Station A Filter Change Station A filter change by Kathy Sweeney DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2006-S19 Photo DSC-4993 Station A Guide Tubes Station A, air exhaust, and guide tubes. DOE/WIPP COB-A2006-S22 EPA 06 Inspection Closeout Comments** **EPA COB-A2006-S23 062206 Inspection Closeout Sign-in Sheet** **DOE/WIPP COB-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**