DOCKET NO: A-98-49; II-A4-134 

WASTE CHARACTERIZATION TIER 1 CHANGE REPORT 

ADDITION OF 120 ALPHA GAMMA HOT CELL FACILITY DEBRIS WASTE 

CONTAINERS TO THE REMOTE-HANDLED DEBRIS WASTE STREAM (AERHDM) 

AT THE ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Office of Radiation and Indoor Air 

Center for Federal Regulations 

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20460 

September 2010 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Section Pa&e 

Acronyms and Abbreviations ......................................................................................................... ii 

1 .0 Executive Summary .............................................................................................................1 

2.0 Purpose of Tier 1 Evaluations ..............................................................................................5 

3.0 Purpose of This Report ........................................................................................................5 

4.0 Scope of This Evaluation .....................................................................................................6 

5.0 Technical Evaluation of the Addition of 120 Drums of Alpha Gamma Hot Cell Facility 

DebrisWaste ........................................................................................................................7 

5.1 Acceptable Knowledge ........................................................................................... 7 

5.2 Radiological Characterization ............................................................................... 11 

5.3 Characterization of Physical Contents .................................................................. 12 

5.4 Summary of Evaluation of Additional 120 Drums of Alpha Gamma Hot Cell 

Wastes................................................................................................................... 12 

6.0 Summary of Results ...........................................................................................................13 

ATTACHMENTS 

Attachment A: Approval Summary for ANL RH Waste Characterization Program 

Attachment B: List of Documents Reviewed by EPA during T1 Evaluation 

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 

AGHCF Alpha Gamma Hot Cell Facility 

AK Acceptable Knowledge 

AKE Acceptable Knowledge Expert 

AKSR Acceptable Knowledge Summary Report 

ANL Argonne National Laboratory 

ANL-E Argonne National Laboratory — East 

BDR Batch Data Report 

CBFO Carlsbad Field Office 

CCP Central Characterization Project 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

CH Contact-Handled 

CRR Characterization Reconciliation Report 

CSSF Correlation and Surrogate Summary Form 

CTP Confirmatory Test Plan 

D&D Decontamination and Decommissioning 

DOE U.S. Department of Energy 

DQO Data Quality Objective 

DR Discrepancy Resolution 

DTC Dose-to-Curie 

EPA U. S. Environmental Protection Agency 

ITR Independent Technical Reviewer 

m3 cubic meters 

NCR Non-Conformance Report 

RH Remote-Handled 

SPM Site Project Manager 

Tl Tier 1 

T2 Tier 2 

TRU Transuranic 

VE Visual Examination 

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WCPIP Remote-Handled TRU Waste Characterization Program Implementation Plan 

WDS WIPP Waste Data System 

WIPP Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 

WSPF Waste Stream Profile Form 

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

This report supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) decision to approve as 

a Tier 1(T1) change the addition of remote-handled (RH) transuranic (TRU) debris waste to 

Waste Stream AERHDM at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Argonne National 

Laboratory (ANL), as characterized by the Central Characterization Project (CCP). Specifically, 

this approval is primarily based on acceptable knowledge documentation with some radiological 

information for the addition of 120 30-gallon newly-generated RH debris containers' from the 

Alpha Gamma Hot Cell Facility (AGHCF). When available, as objective evidence, EPA will 

review batch data reports for a few EPA-selected RH debris containers from this population. 

In accordance with 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 194.8(b), the EPA conducted 

Baseline Inspection No. EPA-ANL-CCP-RH-9.06-8 of the CCP waste characterization program 

at ANL on September 12-14, 2006. On January 16, 2007, EPA approved CCP's waste 

characterization processes for disposal of Waste Stream AERHDM at the Waste Isolation Pilot 

Plant (WIPP). This baseline approval applied to 45 2containers of legacy RH debris waste drums. 

The ANL Baseline Final Inspection Report (see EPA Docket No. A-98-49; II-A4-73) documents 

the approval of the Acceptable Knowledge (AK), radiological characterization using Dose-toCurie (DTC), and visual examination (VE) processes specific to RH TRU Waste Stream 

AERHDM and subject to the conditions and limitations specific to ANL-CCP's RH waste 

characterization program as outlined in the Baseline Report. Table 1 of that report cited the 

inclusion of any additional containers of debris wastes as a Tier 1(T1) change that requires EPA 

approval prior to implementation. A summary of EPA's approval of the ANL RH TRU waste 

characterization program is included as Attachment A. 

On June 29, 2010, CBFO requested EPA approval of a T1 change to include approximately 120 

additiona130-gallon containers of AGHCF debris wastes in Waste Stream AERHDM. Because 

there were no new equipment or processes on site at ANL, and because there were no new 

characterization processes (or radionuclide scaling factors) associated with these wastes, EPA 

conducted a desktop review of this change, concluding that the ANL-CCP plan to use the EPAapproved systems of controls to characterize the additional 120 RH debris containers from the 

AGHCF (See Section 5.0 for details) was acceptable. The system of controls continues to be 

technically adequate. EPA did not identify any findings or concerns during this evaluation. As a 

result, EPA approves the T1 change request to add 120 additional containers to ANL-CCP's 

previously-approved AERHDM waste stream. 

In addition, EPA is allowing ANL-CCP to expand the approved population of RH debris 

containers from the AGHCF in the AERHDM waste stream as shown in the Tier 2(T2) column 

of Table 1. Particularly, ANL-CCP must: 

• Notify EPA about the intention to add containers of debris from AGHCF; 

1Containers is a generic term which applies to cans, canisters, drums, and any other types of waste packaging 

units that may be characterized individually for their radiological and physical contents. 

2The Baseline approval was written for 45 containers, however documentation from ANL-CCP indicates that 

the original waste stream contained 44 drums. Therefore, throughout this report the size of Waste Stream AERI-iDM 

varies depending on which document is being referenced. 
• Provide an updated AK Summary Report with supporting AK information indicating that 

additional containers have the same pedigree as the approved AERHDM debris waste stream; 

• Acknowledge that the scaling factors used for quantifying the radiological contents of these 

additional containers are those used to support EPA's approval of this waste stream as part of 

the baseline approval. 

Following the T2 notification, as a second T2 change, ANL-CCP must provide EPA with a list of 

additional containers when a sufficient number of these containers are fully characterized. From 

this list, EPA will select a few containers to review the characterization information included in 

the respective batch data reports (BDRs). 

This report serves as EPA's public notification of the results of the proposed T1 changes and 

their evaluations. This information will be provided through the EPA website and by sending 

e-mails to the WIPPNEWS list, in accordance with 40 CFR 194.8(b)(3). 
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2.0 PURPOSE OF TIER 1 EVALUATIONS 

Any changes to the waste characterization activities from the date of the baseline inspection must 

be reported to, and, if applicable, approved by EPA, according to the tiering requirements set 

forth in the ANL Baseline Final Report cited above. 

Under the changes to 40 CFR 194.8 promulgated in the July 16, 2004, Federal Register notice, 

EPA must perform a single baseline inspection of a TRU waste generator site's waste 

characterization program. The purpose of a baseline inspection is to approve the site's waste 

characterization program based on the demonstration that the program's components, with 

applicable conditions and limitations, can adequately characterize TRU wastes and comply with 

the regulatory requirements imposed on TRU wastes destined for disposal at the WIPP. An EPA 

inspection team conducts the baseline inspection to verify that the site's system of controls is 

technically adequate and properly implemented. 

Following the EPA's approval of waste characterization processes evaluated during the baseline 

inspection, EPA is authorized to evaluate and approve, if necessa.ry, changes to the site's 

approved waste cha.racterization program by conducting additional inspections under the 

authority of 40 CFR 194.24(h). Under 40 CFR 194.24, EPA has the authority to conduct 

continued compliance inspections to verify that the site continues to use only the approved waste 

characterization processes to characterize the waste and remains in compliance with all the 

regulatory requirements. Based on the adequacies of the waste characterization processes 

demonstrated during the baseline inspection, including all conditions a.nd limitations, EPA 

specified which subsequent waste characterization program changes or modifications must 

undergo further EPA inspection or approval under 40 CFR 194.24. This was accomplished by 

assigning a tier level to each aspect of the ANL-CCP's characterization program. T1 activities 

have more stringent reporting requirements and require that DOE notify EPA, and that EPA 

provide approval prior to implementation. The rule under which baseline inspections are 

conducted can be found in the Federal Register (Vol. 69, No. 136, pages 42571-42583 of 

July 16, 2004). 

3.0 PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT 

This report presents the results of EPA's evaluation of T1 changes to include approximately 120 

additiona130-gallon containers of AGHCF RH TRU debris wastes (Section 5.0, below), as 

described in CCP-AK-ANLE-500, Revision 5 and Discrepancy Resolution (DR) 023. This report 

presents the technical basis and results of EPA's approval decision. EPA's approval decision 

regarding the inclusion of the additional AGHCF waste has been conveyed to DOE separately by 

letter. As discussed previously, EPA will also announce the decision on its website at 

www.epa.jzov/radiation/WIPP, in accordance with 40 CFR 194.8(b)(3). 

The DOE documents that EPA reviewed for this evaluation are cited in different sections 

throughout the report and are listed in Attachment B. Any of these documents can be requested 

from the following address: 
Carlsbad Field Office 

Manager, National TRU Program 

U S Department of Energy 

P O Box 3090 

Carlsbad, NM 88221-3090 

4.0 SCOPE OF THIS EVALUATION 

The scope of this evaluation covers inclusion of approximately 120 additiona130-gallon 

containers of AGHCF RH TRU debris waste as described in CCP-AK-ANLE-500, Revision 5. 

The evaluation was performed by comparing elements assessed in the previous EPA approval 

with information about the new waste containers provided by ANL-CCP/CBFO to ensure that 

they fit within the approval issued by EPA previously. Because this evaluation involved 

expanding an existing waste stream to incorporate new containers and not the addition of a new 

Summary Category Group or waste stream, inspection checklists were not used. 

A discrepancy resolution (DR) form that was provided by ANL-CCP for incorporation into the 

AK Summary Report (AKSR) corrects the number of drums and waste volume described in 

Revision 5 of the AKSR (DR023). The DR form describes Waste Stream AERHDM as 

containing (a) 15.6 cubic meters (m 3) of debris waste from the K-Wing in Building 205 and (b) 

37.4 m3of debris waste from the AGHCF in Building 225, including the additional 120 

containers of newly-generated debris waste from packaging of waste in the alpha gamma hot 

cells that are the subject of this T1 evaluation. 

As part of this evaluation, EPA examined the updated AK information to verify that the 

additional waste containers had the same pedigree as the approved AERHDM debris waste 

stream and were characterized using the same radiological characterization process and/or 

radionuclide scaling factors. This examination applies to approximately 120 30-gallon drums of 

newly-generated AGHCF debris waste with the same pedigree and characterized using the same 

scaling factors as the previously approved Waste Stream AERHDM, as discussed in Section 5.0 

of this report. 

Personnel who participated in the T1 evaluation are listed in Table 2, along with each person's 

affiliation and function during the evaluation. 

Table 2: T1 Evaluation Participants 

Name Affiliation & Function 

Ra'ani Jo lekar Lead Ins ector, U.S. EPA 

Ed Feltcorn Ins ector, U.S. EPA 

Connie Walker Technical Evaluator — Acce table Knowled e, SC&A 

Kira Darlow Technical Evaluator — Acce table Knowledae, SC&A 

Patrick Kelly Technical Evaluator — Radiolo ical Characterization, SC&A 

Amir Mobasheran Technical Evaluator — Radiolo ical Characterization, SC&A 

Kevin Peters Acce table Knowledae Ex ert, ANL-CCP 

Irene Quintana Site Pro'ect Mana er, ANL-CCP 

Jene Vance Radiolo ical Characterization Subject Matter Ex ert, ANL-CCP 
5.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF THE ADDITION OF 120 DRUMS OF ALPHA 

GAMMA HOT CELL FACILITY DEBRIS WASTE 

The population of waste approved during the Baseline Inspection consisted of 45 retrievablystored 30-gallon drums of debris waste generated in the AGHCF. Revision 5 of the AKSR and 

DR023 incorporate and explain the addition of 120 additional drums of debris waste from the 

alpha gamma hot cells to the previously approved RH debris Waste Stream AERHDM. 

Reference DR023 states that the increase in drums is due to an underestimate of the waste 

volume and packaging configuration, and not due to the addition of waste not previously 

described in the AKSR. EPA examined the AK and radiological characterization processes and 

associated information to determine whether ANL-CCP demonstrated compliance with 40 CFR 

194.8 for a Tl change to add containers to Waste Stream AERHDM. EPA concluded that ANLCCP continues to appropriately apply the system of controls approved by the EPA during the 

Baseline Inspection. 

Documents, Waste Containers, and Batch Data Reports Provided 

EPA evaluated the documentation that ANL-CCP had prepared to support the inclusion of 

approximately 120 additional 30-gallon debris waste containers from the AGHCF in Waste 

Stream AERHDM. ANL-CCP provided CCP-AK-ANLE-500, Revision 5 and CCP-AK-ANLE501, Revision 2 to EPA for review of the additional 120 30-gallon containers being generated. In 

addition, several attachments, source documents, required forms and other data were provided to 

EPA, and relevant sources were examined as part of this T1 inspection. The listing of all 

documentation reviewed is in Attachment B. These additional containers are being generated and 

characterized, therefore no BDRs were provided for review during this evaluation. However, 

notification is to be provided to EPA as a T2 change when a sufficient number of containers have 

been characterized to generate 1-2 BDRs, along with a list of the characterized drums as soon as 

the list is available. 

5.1 Acceptable Knowledge 

EPA examined the AK process and associated information to determine whether the ANL-CCP 

waste characterization program demonstrated compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR 194.8 

for the addition of approximately 120 AGHCF 30-gallon containers of RH TRU debris waste to 

Waste Stream AERHDM. 

Waste Characterization Element Description 

As part of the inspection, EPA reviewed the following with respect to the use of AK for waste 

characterization as impacted by addition of new containers: 

• Waste stream identification and definition 

• Radionuclide content of additional waste 

• Physical composition of additional waste 
• Identification of high-level waste and spent nuclear fuel 

• Sufficiency of modified AKSR to include the additional waste 

• Drum data traceability 

• Defense origin of additional waste 

• AK source document sufficiency 

• Modifications to the Confirmatory Test Plan (CTP) 

• Modifications to the Waste Stream Profile Form (WSPF) and Characterization 

Reconciliation Report (CRR) 

• Correlation and Surrogate Summary Form (CSSF) and Contact Handled (CH)-RH 

correlation 

• Personnel training 

• Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and AK DRs 

• AK accuracy 

• Load management 

• Identification and attainment of Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) 

Technical Evaluation 

To assess the appropriateness of inclusion of approximately 120 additional 30-gallon RH debris 

drums that will be generated from the packaging of waste in the AGHCF in Building 225, EPA 

evaluated the AK-based radiological and physical characteristics information. EPA evaluated the 

following: how these data had been integrated, impacts of the information on the waste stream, 

changes to the radiological and physical characteristics of the waste and other elements that 

could affect pertinent characteristics of Waste Stream AERHDM. Results of the analysis are 

presented below. When information presented in the text is supported directly by an AK 

reference, the reference is cited in parentheses. 

(1) The definition of Waste Stream AERHDM was examined with respect to the addition of 

the newly-generated waste and found to be adequate. 

The RH TRU Waste Characterization Program Implementation Plan (WCPIP) defines a waste 

stream as "waste material generated from a single process or activity, or as waste with similar 

physical, chemical, and radiological properties." Waste Stream AERHDM is a debris waste 

stream that was generated in the ANL-E hot cell and includes wastes that are currently in drums 

as well as waste awaiting packaging that still resides in the hot cell. After reviewing the modified 

documentation, EPA concluded that inclusion of newly-generated AGHCF waste in Waste 

Stream AERHDM was adequately supported. 

During the Baseline Inspection, EPA evaluated inclusion of both retrievably-stored debris waste 

in Waste Stream AERHDM and found that the waste stream was adequately defined. The 

approval, however, did not include newly-generated waste from AGHCF. As indicated in the AK 

Summary CCP-AK-ANLE-500, Revision 5 and DR023, and as described in the EPA Baseline 

Report (EPA Docket No. A-98-49; II-A4-73), the waste stream consisted of approximately 45 

drums of waste generated in the cells from February 1993 through February 2002 and additional 

material that would be packaged in the future as newly-generated waste. Approximately 220 

additional drums of newly-generated waste will be packaged from materials that remained in the 
hot cell and/or were created during ongoing decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) 

operations of the AGHCF. 

(2) Sufficiency of Acceptable Knowledge support documents and related document tracking 

with respect to the addition of newly-generated Alpha Gamma Hot Cell Facility debris 

waste references were evaluated and were found to be adequate. 

An AK Source Document Reference List was prepared using unique identifiers for the different 

document types, following the format typically used by ANL-CCP for RH wastes. The listing 

was complete, and easy to understand. ANL-CCP identified additional references specific to 

newly-generated AGHCF wastes. Available information indicates that the evaluated references 

support the overall inclusion of newly-generated waste into the existing AERHDM stream. EPA 

only examines the documentation specific to the technical elements discussed in the AKSR and 

not the individual documents used by the AK Expert (AKE) to prepare the AK basis for the 

waste stream in question (see Attachment B and the Baseline Report for lists of reviewed 

references). 

(3) Modifications to the waste stream profile form and related characterization reconciliation 

report were assessed and found to be adequate. 

ANL-CCP representatives indicated that revisions to the WSPF and CRR had not yet been 

prepared. EPA has previously evaluated WSPFs and CRRs related to AGHCF debris waste in 

Waste Stream AERHDM and found them to be adequate. As required in EPA's baseline 

approval, revision of the WSPF and related attachments including the CRR is a T2 change, and 

EPA will receive notification of these changes when they are made. 

(4) Non-Conformance Reports and Discrepancy Resolution Forms were examined and were 

found to be adequate. 

EPA examined NCRs and DRs related to Waste Stream AERHDM during Baseline Inspection 

No. EPA-ANL-CCP-RH-9.06-8 and found the preparation of these documents to be adequate. 

NCRs are not available for the additional containers of newly-generated AGHCF debris wastes 

as only a small number of containers have been characterized. One DR Form (DR023) addresses 

the change in the estimated volume of AGHCF debris waste. Based on this single DR, and NCRs 

and DRs evaluated during previous reviews, EPA expects that the process EPA evaluated in the 

past will continue to be used to develop these documents when necessary. 

(5) Acceptable Knowledge accuracy was assessed and was found to be adequate. 

ANL-CCP revises its AK Accuracy Report annually. The last AK Accuracy Report was 

completed on May 13, 2010, but does not include evaluation of the AK accuracy for any of the 

additional 120 AGHCF debris containers that are the subject of this T1 evaluation. EPA's 

baseline approval includes changes or updates to the AK Accuracy Report as a T2 change. 

Therefore, ANL-CCP/CBFO will automatically notify EPA when the next AK Accuracy Report 

specific to this waste stream is available. 
(6) Defense origin and identification of high-level waste and spent nuclear fuel in Waste 

Stream AERHDM with respect to the additional Alpha Gamma Hot Cell Facility debris 

waste containers were evaluated and were found to be adequate. 

EPA previously evaluated and approved the defense waste determination of Waste Stream 

AERHDM during the Baseline Inspection and determined that all RH TRU debris waste from the 

AGHCF meets the WIPP requirement of defense-related waste. Therefore, the additional 

containers of AGHCF debris waste are also considered to meet the WIPP requirement of 

defense-related waste (Reference C006). 

As stated in the Baseline Report (EPA Docket No. A-09-49; II-A4-73), "[CCP-AK-INL-500, 

Revision 1] indicates that while samples of spent nuclear fuel were assessed to determine 

composition (References P344, P349 and P602), the actual spent nuclear fuel is separate from the 

RH debris waste generated through testing of this fuel, and is therefore not included in this waste 

stream. ANL-CCP representatives interviewed indicated that [high-level waste] is by definition 

not included in this waste stream." Revision 5 of the AKSR indicates that these statements 

continue to apply to Waste Stream AERHDM after inclusion of the additional 120 containers are 

added. ANL-CCP has concluded that the waste is not spent nuclear fuel or high-level waste and 

EPA accepts ANL-CCP's conclusion. 

(7) Several items reviewed by EPA were determined to not be impacted by the addition of 

newly-generated Alpha Gamma Hot Cell Facility debris containers to Waste Stream 

AERHDM. See EPA Docket No. A-98-49; II-A4-73 for a full discussion of each of the 

items listed below. 

• The AK Summary and implementation of AK as required in Attachment A of the 

WCPIP were evaluated and were found to be adequate. 

• Interpretation of WCPIP with respect to contents of the Certification Plan and 

CTP was evaluated and found to be satisfactory. 

• Personnel training was evaluated and was found to be adequate. 

• Attainment of DQOs was evaluated and found to be adequate. 

(8) Use of a Correlation and Surrogate Summary Form and use of Load Management were 

evaluated and were determined to not apply to this waste stream. 

ANL-CCP representatives indicated that load management is not intended for Waste Stream 

AERHDM and this will not change with inclusion of the additional AGHCF debris waste that 

comprises this T1 evaluation. EPA's Baseline Inspection report indicated that the 

implementation of load management is a T1 change requiring EPA prior approval. 

Acceptable Knowledge Conclusion 

There are no findings or concerns associated with the AK portion of this T1 evaluation. Based on 

the results of this AK evaluation, EPA is approving the T1 request to add additiona130-gallon 

containers of AGHCF debris waste to Waste Stream AERHDM. The addition of any containers 

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that were characterized using a different radiological characterization process and/or with 

different scaling factors is a T1 change. As a T2 change, when adding debris containers from 

AGHCF to the previously-approved debris waste stream AERHDM, ANL-CCP must provide a 

revised AKSR with supporting source documents to EPA. Also, upon characterization of a 

sufficient number of containers to generate 1-2 BDRs, a list of fully-characterized containers will 

be provided to EPA. EPA will request BDRs for a few containers from this list for review. 

5.2 Radiological Characterization 

EPA examined the documentation for the radiological characterization process and associated 

information to determine whether the ANL-CCP waste characterization program demonstrated 

compliance with the requirements of 40 CFR 194.8 for the addition of approximately 120 

additional 30-gallon drums of AGHCF RH TRU debris waste to ANL Waste Stream AERHDM. 

Technical Evaluation 

The characterization method used for the additional AGHCF RH TRU debris waste was 

evaluated to determine whether the following elements of the ANL-CCP radiological 

characterization program were impacted by the addition of new AGHCF debris containers: 

• Development of DTC relationships as a function of waste density using MicroShield TM 

based on each drum's measured external exposure (dose) rate, assuming the main 

contributor to the external exposure was cesium-137 

• Derivation of radionuclide scaling factors for quantification of the 10 WIPP-tracked 

radionuclides, as supported by the sampling and the calculation packages 

The EPA team compared three revisions of the Radiological Characterization Technical Report: 

Revision 2, provided for this T1 evaluation; Revision 0, provided during the Baseline Inspection; 

and the version provided in October 2008 and found no significant differences to the sections 

describing AGHCF debris waste. EPA determined that the radiological characterization process 

and scaling factors that will be used to characterize the additional newly-generated drums are 

identical to the process and scaling factors used to characterize the previously approved AGHCF 

debris drums in Waste Stream AERHDM. Therefore, EPA approves the addition of 30-gallon 

drums of AGHCF debris waste to Waste Stream AERHDM. 

Radioloizical Characterization Conclusion 

There are no findings, concerns, or tiering changes associated with the radiological 

characterization portion of this T1 evaluation. Based on the results of this evaluation, EPA is 

approving the T1 request to add additional 30-gallon containers of AGHCF debris waste to 

Waste Stream AERHDM, with the limitations discussed in this report. 

When a sufficient number of BDRs documenting radiological contents of these additional 120 

containers approved today are generated, EPA will be provided with a list of fully characterized 

containers as a T2 change. EPA will select a few containers for review to verify that the 
additional containers have been characterized using the same scaling factors as those 

characterized as part of the baseline approval. 

5.3 Characterization of Physical Contents 

The analysis of the physical characteristics of Waste Stream AERHDM as presented in the EPA 

Baseline Report does not change with inclusion of the newly-generated waste. ANL-CCP 

representatives indicate that the newly-generated containers will consist predominantly of 

inorganic materials consistent with the retrievably-stored drums because the AGHCF process 

remained relatively unchanged throughout history. The newly-generated waste, however, may 

contain more metal debris as a result of D&D activities (Reference P378). 

EPA did not review any non-destructive examination (visual examination when packaging 

newly-generated waste) records for these additional containers as objective evidence. When a 

sufficient number of BDRs documenting the physical contents (waste material parameters) of 

these additional 120 containers approved today are generated, EPA will be provided with a list of 

fully characterized containers as a T2 change. From this list EPA will select a few containers for 

review to verify that the physical contents of these additional containers are sufficiently similar 

to those characterized as part of the baseline approval. Based on this information and the 

associated process history, the waste stream has been appropriately assigned with respect to 

physical characteristics. 

5.4 Summary of Evaluation of Additional 120 Drums of Alpha Gamma Hot Cell Wastes 

During this T1 evaluation, EPA determined that the additional containers will have the same 

pedigree as the approved waste stream and that ANL-CCP will use the same radiological 

characterization process and radionuclide scaling factors as are technically appropriate for use 

characterizing the AGHCF debris waste portion of the approved waste stream. As a T2 change, 

ANL-CCP must provide a list of characterized containers, a revised AKSR and supporting 

source documents, and an updated radiological characterization report to EPA when 

characterization of a sufficient number of containers to generate 1-2 BDRs has taken place. 

CBFO should make clear to EPA if any of these documents are unchanged. From this list, EPA 

may select a few containers for detailed review to verify that the additional containers belong to 

the approved waste stream. 

Findings and Concerns 

The EPA Inspection Team did not identify any findings or concerns relative to the inclusion of 

approximately 120 30-gallon drums of AGHCF debris waste to Waste Stream AERHDM during 

this T1 change evaluation. 

Tiering Changes 

The EPA Inspection Team did not identify any tiering changes during this T1 change evaluation. 

Conclusion 

P-i 
During this T1 change evaluation, EPA examined the inclusion of approximately 120 30-gallon 

containers of AGHCF debris wastes to Waste Stream AERHDM. Based on the results of this 

evaluation, EPA is approving inclusion of approximately 120 30-gallon containers of AGHCF 

debris wastes to Waste Stream AERHDM. At a future date, as part of a T2 change, EPA will 

evaluate BDRs to verify that radiological and physical contents of these additional 120 

containers approved today exhibit similar waste content attributes as the debris waste approved 

as part of the baseline approval. 

While the baseline and previous T1 changes adding RH waste streams have been containerlimited, this approval is not limited to a specific number of AGHCF debris waste containers in 

Waste Stream AERHDM. ANL-CCP may add containers to the approved ANL RH waste 

stream, if: 

o Additional containers have the same pedigree as the approved waste stream; and 

ANL-CCP can demonstrate that the radiological characterization process, including the 

radionuclide scaling factors, used for the RH waste stream are technically appropriate for 

use in the DTC determination or other approved method of the radiological 

characterization of the additional containers 

Any addition of new containers to the approved waste stream must meet the revised ANL-CCP 

tiering table including the following: 

1. EPA notification: When notifying EPA, ANL-CCP must (a) identify the approximate 

number of additional containers and the approximate additional volume of waste, and (b) 

provide the timeframe for waste generation, characterization, and disposal. 

2. Submission of documents: Upon characterization of a sufficient number of containers to 

generate 1-2 BDRs, ANL-CCP must provide the list of characterized containers, a revised 

AKSR and supporting source documents, and an updated radiological characterization 

report to EPA. CBFO should make clear to EPA if any of these documents are 

unchanged. From this list, EPA may select a few containers for detailed review to verify 

that the additional containers belong to the approved waste stream. 

6.0 SUMMARY OF RESULTS 

Findings and Concerns 

The EPA Inspection Team did not identify any findings or concerns relative to the inclusion of 

approximately 120 additiona130-gallon drums of newly-generated AGHCF debris waste to 

Waste Stream AERHDM during this T1 change evaluation. 

Tieriyrg C{ianges 

While the baseline and previous T1 changes adding RH waste streams have been containerlimited, this approval is not limited to a specific number of AGHCF debris waste containers in 

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Waste Stream AERHDM. ANL-CCP may add containers to the approved ANL RH waste 

stream, if the following conditions apply: 

• Additional containers have the same pedigree as the approved waste stream; and 

• ANL-CCP can demonstrate that the radiological characterization processes, including the 

radionuclide scaling factors, used for the RH waste stream are technically appropriate for 

use in the DTC determination or other approved method of the radiological 

characterization of the additional containers. 

Any addition of new containers to the approved waste stream must meet the revised ANL-CCP 

tiering table included as Table 1 above, including the following: 

1. EPA notification: When notifying EPA, ANL-CCP must (a) identify the approximate 

number of additional containers and the approximate additional volume of waste, and (b) 

provide the timeframe for waste generation, characterization, and disposal. 

2. Submission of documents: Upon characterization of a sufficient number of containers to 

generate 1-2 BDRs, ANL-CCP must provide the list of characterized containers, a revised 

AKSR and supporting source documents, and an updated radiological characterization 

report to EPA. CBFO should make clear to EPA if any of these documents are 

unchanged. From this list, EPA may select a few containers for a detailed review to 

verify that the additional containers belong to the approved waste stream. 

Conclusions 

During this T1 change evaluation, EPA examined the inclusion of approximately 120 30-gallon 

drums of AGHCF debris waste to Waste Stream AERHDM. Based on the results of this 

evaluation, EPA is approving inclusion of approximately 120 new 30-gallon containers drums to 

Waste Stream AERHDM. When available, as objective evidence, EPA will review DTC and VE 

BDRs for a few EPA-selected containers from this population. 

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ATTACHMENT A 

APPROVAL SUMMARY FOR ANL RH WASTE CHARACTERIZATION 

PROGRAM 

Specific ANL RH Approval Date EPA Docket Number 

ANL RH Baseline Approval January 2007 A-98-49; II-A4-73 

Tier 1 Change — Approval of WIPP Waste lnformation System January 2007 A-98-49; II-A4-74 

Tier 1 Change — Approval of Visual Examination for Newly- June 2008 A-98-49; II-A4-102 Generated Waste 

Tier I Change — Addition of K-Wing Debris Waste to Waste Stream September 2010 A-98-49; II-A4-132 AERHDM 

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ATTACHMENT B 

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED BY EPA DURING T1 EVALUATION 

CCP-AK-ANLE-500 Central Characterization Project Acceptable Knowledge Summary Report 

For Argonne Remote-Handled Debris Waste, Waste Stream: AERHDM, Revision 3, May 8, 

2008 

CCP-AK-ANLE-500 Central Characterization Project Acceptable Knowledge Summary Report 

For Argonne Remote-Handled Debris Waste, Waste Stream: AERHDM, Revision 5, January 14, 

2010 

CCP-AK-ANLE-501, Central Characterization Project Remote-Handled Transuranic 

Radiological Characterization Technical Report for Remote-Handled Transuranic Debris Waste 

From Argonne National Laboratory-East, Revision 2, May 10, 2010 

CCP-AK-ANLE-502, Central Characterization Project RH TRU Waste Certification Plan for 40 

CFR Part 194 Compliance and Confirmation Test Plan for ANL RH Waste Stream: AERHDM, 

Revision 2, Draft A, 2010 

CCP-AK-ANL-505A, Central Characterization Project Sampling and Analysis Plan for Argonne 

Remote Handled Debris Waste, Waste Stream AERHDM, Revision 0, December 9, 2009 

CCP-TP-005, CCP Acceptable Knowledge Documentation, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Washington 

TRU Solutions, LLC 

CCP-TP-512, Rev. 3, Attachment 7, CCP Remote-Handled Waste Sampling Attachment 7- Site 

Project Manager Radiochemistry or ICP-MS Analytical Batch Data Report Checklist BDR 

No. 7, TRUA50, May 14, 2010 

Inter-Office Correspondence from 1. S. Quintana to CCP Records Custodian, RE: Transmittal of 

Waste Stream Profile Form, Attachment 4, for Remote-Handled Waste Stream AEHRDM at the 

Argonne National Laboratory, July 23, 2008 

Inter-Office Correspondence, from C. M. Gomez to M. Sensibaugh, Acceptable Knowledge 

Accuracy Report, Argonne National Laboratory, Waste Stream Number AERHDM, Lots 1-5, 

May 13, 2010 

Memorandum to Hillari Neeley and Irene Quintana, CCP SPMs, from Kevin Peters, CCP AKE, 

RE: Addition of 10 Containers to Waste Stream AERHDM, March 10, 2009 

Memorandum to Hillari Neeley, CCP SPM, from Kevin Peters, CCP AKE, RE: Addition of 2 

Containers to Waste Stream AERHDM, March 10, 2010 

Memorandum to Hillari Neeley, CCP SPM, from Kevin Peters, CCP AKE, RE: Addition of 5 

Containers to Waste Stream AERHDM, March 22, 2010 

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Memorandum to Hillari Neeley and Irene Quintana, CCP SPMs, from Kevin Peters, CCP AKE 

RE: Addition of 15 Containers to Waste Stream AERHDM, April 16, 2009 

Memorandum to Irene Quintana, CCP SPM, from Kevin Peters, CCP AKE, RE: Addition of 6 

Containers to Waste Stream AERHDM, May 20, 2008 

Memorandum to Hillari Neeley and Irene Quintana, CCP SPM, from Kevin Peters, CCP AKE, 

RE: Addition of 2 Containers to Waste Stream AERHDM, Date: June 27, 2008 

Memorandum to Hillari Neeley and Irene Quintana, CCP SPMs, from Kevin Peters, CCP AKE, 

RE: Addition of 9 Containers to Waste Stream AERHDM, September 14, 2009 

RH Tiering of TRU Waste Characterization Processes Implemented by CCP at ANL (Based on 

EPA Baseline Inspection No. EPA-ANL-CCP-RH-9.06-8) Docket No. A-98-49; II-A4-73, 

August 2008 

C006, Interview with Larry Neimark re: AGHCF samples, applicable programs, defense 

relationship to materials, and commingling of waste, ROC-C6, Cheryl Schultz, July 17, 2001 

DR023, Waste Stream AERHDM Volume Projection Corrections, K. J. Peters, June 23, 2010. 

P344, Analysis of Spent Nuclear Fuel Sample A/G 574B2 (Limerick Reactor) to Determine 

Selected Isotopes and Estimate Fuel Burnup, N/A, D. G. Graczyk, April 2003. 

P349, ANL Calculational Methodologies for Determining Spent Nuclear Fuel Source Term, 

ANL/RA/CP-101396, R. D. McKnight, Apri106, 2000 

P378, Argonne National Laboratory-East Building 212 Energy Technology Division AlpliaGamma Hot Cell Facility Preliminary Decontamination and Decommissioning Plan, HFS-003, 

T. S. Bray, October 08, 2003 

P602, Analysis of Three Mile Island and Quad Cities Spent Nuclear Fuel Samples, N/A, Stephen 

F. Wolf, Delbert L. Bowers and James C. Cunnane, April 28, 1999 

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