Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 

During Inspection

191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 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-A2008-1 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Environmental Monitoring Plan. 

DOE/WIPP 99-2194. Rev 3, 03/08. 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-A2008-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-A2008-B Periodic Confirmatory Measurement Protocol for the Waste 

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

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-C Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Annual Site Environmental 

Report for 2006, DOE/WIPP 07-2225, 0907

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-D2 Airborne Radioactivity - Technical Procedure 

WP 12-HP3500, Revision 15, 07/23/08

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-E WIPP Quality Assurance Program Description 

WP 13-1, Revision 27, 04/23/08

Minimum quality requirements for WIPP. DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-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 8, 12/18/07

QA program for sampling air emissions at WIPP. DOE/WIPP 
Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 

During Inspection

191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2008-G 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. 

DOE/WIPP. 

COB-A2008-H 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.

COB-A2008-I Periodic Confirmatory Sampling, Reporting, and 

Compliance Activities, Management Control Procedure, WP 12-RE3004, Rev 2, 07/24/07

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-Ja,-Jb Annual Periodic Confirmatory Measurement Compliance 

Report for the DOE WIPP and CAP88-PC Version 2.00 Output File for CY-2007 WIPP Annual NESHAP Report. 06/25/08

Documents annual results. DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-K 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-A2008-AK Fixed Air Monitoring Equipment, Technical Procedure 

WP 12-HP1305, Revision 6, 06/04/08

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-AL Canberra Alpha Sentry Continuous Air Monitor, Technical 

Procedure WP 12-HP1306, Revision 3, 03/11/08

Instructions for operating the Canberra continuous air monitor equipment. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-AM Portable Instrument and Portal Monitor Operability Checks, 

Technical Procedure, WP 12-HP1307, Revision 9, 06/04/08

Instructions for operational checks of portable contamination instruments. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-AN2 Portable Alpha-6 Continuous Air Monitors, Technical 

Procedure WP 12-HP1308, Revision 3, 07/16/08

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-AO Radiological Event Response, Emergency Response 

Procedure, WP 12-ER4903, Revision 12, 10/25/06

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-AP Radiological Event Reporting, Management Control 

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

Documents the ‘first’ estimate of a possible release. DOE/WIPP 
Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 

During Inspection

191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2008-L 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. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-M Calibration of Station C Flow Instrumentation, Maintenance 

Procedure IC041097, Revision 2

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

COB-A2008-N 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-A2008-O 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-A2008-P Inspection and Cleaning of Station “A” Sample Probes 

Bldg. 364, Maintenance Procedure, PM364005, Revision 10

Documents steps to inspect and clean Station A probes. Section 8.3 notes that salt buildup "at the probe inlet should be no more than 2/3 of the area" and "blocking the shroud exhaust should be limited to no more than 1/3 of that area". 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-Q WIPP ALARA Program Manual, WP 12-2, Revision 13, 

01/10/06

Describes organization and responsibilities of ALARA committee and coordinator. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-R Consequence Assessment Dose Projection, Technical 

Procedure WP 12-ER4916, Revision 11, 02/27/08

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2008-AQ 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

COB-A2008-AR Radiological Release of Potentially Contaminated Materials, 

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 non-radioactive 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
Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 

During Inspection

191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

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

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
Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 

During Inspection

191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2008-S Radiochemistry Quality Assurance Plan, 12-RL.01, 

Revision 15, 09/17/07

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-T Sample Tracking and Custody, Technical Procedure, WP 12-

RL1001, Revision 8, 03/19/08

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-U Alpha Spectroscopy System Operation, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1002, Revision 7, 02/29/08

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-V Establishing Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Self-Absorption 

Curves, Technical Procedure, WP 12-R1008, Revision 6, 11/29/07

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-A2008-W Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Activity in Air Filter, Soil, 

Water, Sludge, and Biota, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1009, Revision 4, 10/22/07

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-X Sample Preparation, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1010, 

Revision 8, 09/12/07

Directions for preparing samples to determine activity of Radionuclides.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-Z Elemental Separation - Strontium 90, Technical Procedure, 

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

Directions for performing elemental separation of strontium from samples.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AA Elemental Separation - Transuranic Products, Technical 

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

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AB Sample Mounting, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1013, 

Revision 7, 09/12/07

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AC Routine Laboratory Operations, Technical Procedure, WP 

12-RL1014, Revision 5, 08/31/06

Instructions for routine laboratory operation. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AD Canberra Alpha Analyst System Operation, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1015, Revision 13, 11/06/07

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AE Operation of the Oxford Series 5 Gas Proportional Counter, 

Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1016, Revision 8, 03/12/08

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

DOE/WIPP
Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 

During Inspection

191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2008-AF Plutonium-241 Analysis, Technical Procedure, WP 12-

RL1200, Revision 0, 11/26/03

Provides method for the analysis of Pu 241 in any matrix after preparation of the sample in accordance with WP 12-RL1012 and WP 12-RL1015.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AG Radiochemistry Laboratory Waste Management, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1400, Revision 7, 02/28/07

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AH Radiochemistry Laboratory Data Validation and 

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

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AI Data Reduction and Reporting, Technical Procedure, WP 12-

RL3003, Revision 6, 04/30/08

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AS Property Material Release Evaluation, EA12 RE3003-1-0, 

Rev 1, 09/26/05

Material release evaluation form. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AT Airborne Particulate Sampling, WP12-EM1012, Rev 9, 

06/07/07

Provides steps for environmental monitor personnel to collect and document results.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AU WIPP Radiation Safety Manual, WP12-5, Rev 10, 05/22/06 States radiological control policy and practices. DOE/WIPPCOB-A2008-AW Abnormal Radiological Conditions, WP12-HP2001, Rev 3, 

08/23/06

Instructions for radiological control technicians when responding to abnormal conditions.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AX Radiological Control Administration, WP12-HP3000, Rev 

10, 08/22/07

Instructions for performing radiological control. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AY Radioactive Material Control, WP12-HP3200, Rev 10, 

01/09/08

Instructions for controlling radioactive items DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AZ Radiation Exposure Control, WP12-HP3300, Rev 2, 

08/17/05

Guidance for keeping radiation exposure ALARA. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-BA Contamination Control, WP12-HP3400, Rev 5, 12/17/03 Guidance for keeping engineering and administrative 

controls.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-AJ Control of Radioactive Standards, Technical Procedure, WP 

12-RL1550, Revision 9, 03/12/08

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 Reviewed and Copies Received 

During Inspection

191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

Documents Received During Inspection

COB-M2008-I1 and -I8

Presentation slides from the opening meeting. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2008-S1a, S1b

2008 EPA annual inspection agenda, opening and closeout sign-in sheets.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-S3 WIPP Air Monitoring Status First Quarter 2008 Report, 

April 23, 2008

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-S4 to S7

State and DOE photographs of July 8, 2008 A-2 and A-3 probes.

Photographs show that the waistline, the area between the probe inlet and the outer shroud, was mostly occluded, therefore the probes failed.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-S10 Initial Radiological Event/Sample Data, WP 12-HP3700, 

Att 1, 04/14/08

Initial measurements of FAS filters from Station A skid A-3. Corresponds to dose offsite of 10E-4 mrem/year.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-S11 CH and RH waste emplacement plots, July 2008 DOE/WIPPCOB-A2008-S12 Underground map Shows location of CH and RH waste. DOE/WIPPCOB-A2008-S13 Canberra iCAM Alpha/Beta Continuous Air Monitoring, 

Technical Procedure, WP 12-HP1304, Rev 5, 07/16/08

Instructions for the operation, operational checks, filter change, and functional test of the fixed and portable iCAMs.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-S14 Offsite dose calculations for item S10 above. 07/23/08 DOE/WIPPCOB-A2008-S15 CAP 88-PC printout verifying checklist item 18 (Exposure 

Parameters). 05/01/08

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-S16 07/22/08 corrective action form and report Action taken for failure to predict occlusion of Station A 

skids A-2 and A-3 sampling probes. Immediate remedy is to increase probe change and cleaning frequency to weekly.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-S17 04/21/08 email reporting just above minimum detectable 

release at Station A. See S10 and S14.

Shows projected release below 5 x 10-5 mrem offsite dose. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-L1 WIPP laboratory chemical process steps. DOE/WIPPCOB-A2008-L2 2007 3rd quarter Station B and September Station A 

composite chemistry data package

Detected apparent release just above minimum detectable. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-L3 February 2008 monthly Station A composite chemistry data 

package.

Detected apparent release just above minimum detectable. DOE/WIPP
Documents Reviewed and Copies Received 

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191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2008-L4 WIPP laboratory performance evaluation results. DOE/WIPP

Photos 1 to 95 Station A Probe Pull Photographs, 2008-07-22_Annual 

Inspection_00xxx.jpg; xxx = 001 to 095

DOE/WIPP

Photos 96 to 115 Panel 4 RADOS CAMs Photographs, 2008-07-23_Annual 

Inspection_00xxx.jpg; xxx = 096 to 115

DOE/WIPP

Photos 208 to 221 Panel 5 RADOS CAMs Photographs, 2008-07-23_Annual 

Inspection_00xxx.jpg; xxx.jpg = 208 to 221

DOE/WIPP

Photos 223 to 238 WIPP Laboratory Photographs, 2008-07-24_Annual 

Inspection_00xxx.jpg; xxx = 223 to 238

DOE/WIPP