Documents Reviewed and Copies ReceivedDuring Inspection191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 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-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 ReceivedDuring Inspection191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents**ID#**Document TitleSubject MatterSource**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 ReceivedDuring Inspection191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents**ID#**Document TitleSubject MatterSource**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 ReceivedDuring Inspection191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents**ID#**Document TitleSubject MatterSource**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 ReceivedDuring Inspection191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents**ID#**Document TitleSubject MatterSource**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 ReceivedDuring Inspection191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents**ID#**Document TitleSubject MatterSource**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/WIPP** **COB-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 ReceivedDuring Inspection191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents**ID#**Document TitleSubject MatterSourceDocuments 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/WIPP COB-A2008-S12 Underground map** **Shows location of CH and RH waste. DOE/WIPP COB-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/WIPP** **COB-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/WIPP** **COB-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 ReceivedDuring Inspection191.03 Subpart A Inspection July 2008 DOE Documents**ID#**Document TitleSubject MatterSource**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**