DOCKET NO: A-98-49

 Item: II-B3-112

Emplacement Inspection Report

EPA INSPECTION No. EPA-WIPP-6.10-29c 

OF THE 

WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT 

June 29 to July 1, 2010 

U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

Office of Radiation and Indoor Air 

Center for Waste Management and Regulation 

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20460 

July 2010
 Contents

1.0 Executive Summary....................................................................... 4 

 

2.0 Inspection Purpose and Scope............................................................. 5 

3.0 Inspection Team, Observers and Participants........................................... 5 

4.0 Performance of the Inspection............................................................. 6 

5.0 Waste Emplacement/WDS............................................................... 7 

6.0 Magnesium Oxide Backfill................................................................. 10 

7.0 Comparison with Inventory limits...........................................................13 

8.0 Summary of Results...........................................................................14 

Attachments

Attachment A – Inspection Plan.......................................................................16 

Attachment B – Summary of Waste Emplacement Inventory Report, July 1, 

2010................................17 

Attachment C - Materials Emplaced in WIPP as of June 30, 2010..............................19 

Attachment D – WDS bar code reader displaying MgO Balance for Panel 5, Room 4 

...................................20 

Attachment E – Procedures Examined................................................................22 

Attachment F – Inspection Checklist.................................................................23 

Tables

Table A Inspection Participants................................................................ 6 

Table B Waste Containers Reviewed During Inspection...................................9 

Table C Emplaced CPR Quantities as of July 1, 2010....................................14 
Figures

Figure 1 Typical RH and CH TRU Mixed Waste Disposal Configuration ...............8

Figure 2 Arrangement of disposed waste in a room ..........................................9 

Figure 3 Photo of disposed waste in Room 4 of Panel 5.....................................11

Figure 4 Equipment prepared for RH waste emplacement in Room 3 of Panel 5...... 12 

Figure 5 Emplaced RH Waste selected for review............................................13 

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) conducted an 

inspection of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near 

Carlsbad, New Mexico, from June 29 to July 1, 2010, in accordance with 40 CFR 194.21. The 

WIPP is a disposal system for defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste as defined by the WIPP 

Land Withdrawal Act.1 EPA certified that WIPP complies with the Agency’s radioactive waste 

disposal regulations (Subparts B and C of 40 CFR Part 191) on May 18, 1998. 

The purpose of this annual inspection is to determine that waste sent to WIPP during the 

past year has been emplaced in the underground facility in the manner specified in DOE’s 

Compliance Certification Application and other approvals. The inspection reviews the site’s 

ability to receive, process, and emplace contact-handled and remote-handled TRU wastes within 

the repository, the emplacement of magnesium oxide (MgO) backfill in appropriate amounts to 

fulfill DOE commitments and requirements, and the maintenance of records pertaining to waste 

shipping, packaging, and emplacement, including the electronic Waste Data System (WDS). 

EPA examined selected activities, such as remote-handled and contact-handled waste processing, 

waste emplacement activities, and record keeping. During this year’s inspection EPA placed 

specific emphasis on the tracking of emplaced waste and magnesium oxide (MgO) engineered 

barrier using the WDS, due to the fact that DOE implemented the new WDS to replace the WIPP 

Waste Information System (WWIS) in the interim since EPA’s most recent (July 2009) 

emplacement inspection. 

EPA concluded that DOE’s emplacement activities are adequate, that CPR is appropriately 

tracked and recorded, that MgO balances are calculated properly, and that MgO is emplaced 

properly. EPA observed the use of the proper waste emplacement procedures in the underground, 

and successful implementation of the WDS waste container bar code reader. EPA did not 

identify any findings or concerns during this inspection. 

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WIPP Land Withdrawal Act, Public Law 102-579, Section 2(18), as amended by the 1996 WIPP LWA 

Amendments, Public Law 104-201. 
2.0 INSPECTION PURPOSE AND SCOPE

 The purpose of this annual inspection is to verify that contact-handled (CH) and remotehandled (RH) transuranic (TRU) waste sent to WIPP during the past year has been emplaced in 

the underground facility in the manner specified in DOE’s Compliance Certification Application 

and other approvals. EPA performed this inspection under authority of 40 CFR 194.21, which 

authorizes the Agency to inspect WIPP during its operational period to verify continued 

compliance with EPA’s WIPP Compliance Criteria and the certification decision of May 18, 

1998. Emplacement of waste and backfill, in particular, is relevant to compliance because the 

emplacement method supports the models that DOE uses in the WIPP performance assessment. 

 Activities within the scope of this inspection included: demonstration of the WIPP site’s 

ability to receive, process, and emplace remote-handled (RH) and contact-handled (CH) TRU 

wastes within the repository, the use of magnesium oxide (MgO) backfill in amounts to fulfill 

certification requirements and other approvals, maintenance of relevant waste packaging records, 

including the electronic Waste Data System (WDS) and the verification of appropriately 

implemented quality assurance practices. The review and examination of documents related to 

these activities is an important part of the inspection process. The WIPP site is operated by 

Washington TRU-Solutions (WTS) under contract to DOE, and the majority of waste related 

activities onsite are described by or controlled through WTS procedures. A list of WTS 

procedures examined during this inspection is provided in Attachment G. 

3.0 INSPECTION TEAM, OBSERVERS, AND PARTICIPANTS 

 The inspection team consisted of three EPA staff. Thomas Kesterson and Steve Holmes 

of the New Mexico Environment Department and Claude Magnuson from DOE headquarters 

observed the inspection activities. A partial list of inspection participants is provided in Table A.
Table A 

Inspection Participants

INSPECTION TEAM 

MEMBER POSITION AFFILIATION 

Chuck Byrum Inspector EPA ORIA 

Nick Stone Inspector EPA Region 6 

Jonathan Walsh Inspector EPA ORIA 

CBFO / WTS PERSONNEL

Rey Carrasco CBFO 

Art Chavez WRES 

Dan Ferguson CBFO 

Chris Luona WTS 

Dave Speed WTS 

David Squires WTS 

Gene Valett WTS 

Mike Strum WTS 
4.0 PERFORMANCE OF THE INSPECTION 

The inspection took place from June 29 to July 1, 2010, at DOE’s Carlsbad Field Office 

(CBFO) and at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) facility, which is located approximately 

26 miles south east of Carlsbad, New Mexico. The opening meeting with CBFO and WTS 

personnel was held on the morning of June 29. Several DOE and WTS staff presented 

information addressing program status, updates and changes since the last EPA emplacement 

inspection in July 2009. 

 

 EPA inspectors accompanied CBFO and WTS personnel into the underground repository 

on the morning of June 30, in order to examine waste packages and MgO that had been emplaced 

in Panel 5. Inspectors reviewed paper records documenting that waste emplacement and MgO 

tracking were conducted in accordance with procedures. Inspectors selected several containers 

and recorded their numbers (see Figure 5 for container locations); the records for these 

containers were examined both in the repository, and later using the WDS computer database, to 

verify correct waste information is recorded by DOE. WTS personnel answered EPA questions 

about how waste is handled and emplaced. 

During the afternoon of June 30, EPA inspectors visited the CH and RH waste handling 

areas aboveground. Also on June 30, inspectors remotely accessed the WDS, and were able to 

generate Container and Canister Data Reports for the RH boreholes and CH waste containers 

observed in the underground that morning. On July 1, inspectors discussed record-keeping 

procedures with WDS data administrators at the Carlsbad Field Office, and WTS personnel 

generated additional reports and queries for the inspectors, EPA presented its preliminary 

observations at a close-out meeting on the afternoon of July 16. 

5.0 WASTE EMPLACEMENT/WDS

Wastes received at the repository include contact-handled (CH) transuranic wastes from 

Argonne National Laboratory-East (ANL-E) in Illinois, Los Alamos National Laboratory 

(LANL) in New Mexico, Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Hanford Site in Washington, Rocky 

Flats Environmental Technology Site (RFETS) in Colorado, Savannah River Site (SRS) in South 

Carolina, the Nevada Test Site (NTS) in Nevada, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory 

(ORNL) in Tennessee. These wastes are received and emplaced in several configurations: 

Standard Waste Boxes (SWBs), 55-gallon drums assembled in groups of seven called a Seven 

Pack, 100 gallon drums for supercompacted waste, and Ten Drum Overpacks (TDOP). RH 

wastes from INL, ORNL, and SRS have been emplaced in the WIPP, using the 72-B canister. 

The repository is subdivided into panels, each panel consisting of seven rooms. At the 

time of the inspection, CH waste was being emplaced in Panel 5, Room 4 and RH waste in the 

walls of Panel 5, Room 3. CH waste containers are stacked in columns (waste stacks) combining 

SWBs, drum packs, and TDOPs (see Figures 2 and 3). TDOPs are always placed on the floor of 

the room, occupying the bottom and middle position of a waste column. SWBs and drums may 

be emplaced in any order, with most wastes emplaced as received. The waste columns are in a 

series of staggered rows, with a row consisting of three columns that span the distance of a 
disposal room from left to right (Figure 2). RH waste is placed in the walls on eight foot centers 

(Figures 1, 4, and 5). 
Figure 1 

Typical RH and CH TRU Mixed Waste Disposal Configuration 

Figure 2 

Figure 2 Illustrates the arrangement of disposed contact-handled waste in underground. 

Represented are stacks of seven-packs of drums and standard waste boxes. 

 In Panel 5, Room 3 inspectors observed boreholes drilled to emplace RH containers, and 

observed the Horizontal Emplacement/Retrieval Equipment set up to emplace a RH canister in 

BH 31(Figure 4). 

While underground in Panel 5, Room 4, EPA inspectors selected recently emplaced CH 

waste packages for review. The inspector read the shipment identification numbers directly off 

the emplaced containers (See Figure 3 for CH locations). The containers selected are identified 

in Table B below. 

Table B 

Waste Containers Reviewed During Inspection (Panel 5, Room 4) 

 CH Waste (Field verified) 

 Site of Waste Container 

 Origin Identifier Container Type 

 INL BN10363651 Ten Drum Overpack (TDOP) 

 RF BN10218018 Standard Waste Box 

 INL BN10368262 100-gallon drum 

 LA LAS892993 55-gallon drum 

RH Waste (Panel 5, Room 3) Waste Emplacement Report and Container Data Report 

 Site of Waste Container 

 Origin Identifier Borehole Number

 ANL AE0036 046 

 ANL ID0209 099 

 

In the interim since the July 2009 inspection, WDS/WWIS staff implemented the change from 

the WIPP Waste Information System (WWIS) to the Waste Data System, or WDS. The basic 

structure, an Oracle database, did not change. The WDS replaces the WWIS Oracle Forms 

application with a Java-based web interface, so that the database may be accessed remotely 

without additional software installation. The modules of the WWIS have been replaced by 

“dashboards” which deliver functions and information targeted at a specific user. The 

underlying data was preserved, and the WWIS is considered to be a subset of the WDS. 

On the evening of June 30, EPA inspectors independently accessed the WDS and generated 

reports available through the EPA Dashboard, including the Container Data Reports and Canister 

Data Reports, for containers observed in the underground. EPA staff additionally duplicated 

reports that had been examined during the 2009 inspection, and compared them with WWIS 

results, to verify that the WDS successfully performs the same functions. On the morning of 

July 1 at CBFO, inspectors met with WTS personnel, who answered questions and generated the 

Nuclide Report, Waste Emplacement Report and the MgO safety factor calculations. All 

electronic records were found to contain required waste stream, container, and emplacement 

information. 

6.0 MAGNESIUM OXIDE BACKFILL

 Magnesium oxide (MgO) is the engineered barrier used in the repository as backfill, as 

specified in DOE’s Compliance Certification Application (CCA). EPA requires DOE to 

maintain an MgO safety factor (excess factor) to ensure that adequate MgO is chemically 

available to control the chemistry of each room after closure. EPA approved lowering the 

required safety factor to 1.2 from 1.67 in a letter dated February 11, 2008, requiring the 

emplacement of sufficient MgO to react with 1.2 times the amount of carbon present in the 

repository. Conditions of EPA’s agreement stipulate that DOE must ensure a minimum 

reactivity of 96% for the MgO emplaced, and maintain the safety factor on a room-by-room basis. 

DOE instituted this change in March 2009, and it was a focus of EPA’s 2009 inspection. 

During the opening meeting, Gene Valett gave a presentation updating DOE’s MgO 

management. Process steps guiding MgO placement and documentation in the underground 

continue to be found in WP 05-WH1025, CH Waste Downloading and Emplacement, and WP05-WH.02, WIPP Waste Handling Operations WDS User’s Manual. Waste Handling Engineers 

(WHE) may record the quantity and placement of MgO electronically using a WWIS/WDS bar 

code reader, or manually via paper forms if a bar code reader is unavailable. The appropriate 

forms (CH Waste Downloading and Emplacement Data Sheet and Supersack/BRT Emplacement 

Data Sheet) are included as Attachments 1 and 3 of WP 05-WH1025. While in the underground 
repository, EPA inspectors verified that the proper procedures were used to track MgO 

emplacement in Panel 5, Room 4 and that MgO was emplaced on top of the CH waste stacks as 

stipulated. 3,000 pound sacks are now being emplaced in the underground, and were seen in 

Panel 5, Room 4 at the time of the inspection. 

 At the conclusion of each shift, the WHE must electronically verify the safety factor of 1.2 

using the WDS. During the inspection of the underground, a WHE was asked to demonstrate the 

use of the WWIS/WDS bar code reader to track the emplacement of waste and MgO, allowing 

inspectors to determine that current procedures are being followed correctly, and that a MgO 

safety factor in excess of 1.2 is being maintained in Panel 5, Room 4 [Attachment D]. 

Checklist items 12-17 and 24 specifically relate to MgO management and demonstrate that DOE 

has appropriate processes in place to ensure that MgO is properly emplaced. 

Figure 3. Photo of disposed waste in Panel 5, Room 7. 

 DOE is emplacing waste stacked 2-3 containers high topped with MgO Supersacks. Figure 3 

shows all container types being shipped to date. Large drums are Ten Drum Overpacks (TDOPs), 

black barrels are 100-gallon drums with supercompacted waste, standard waste boxes, and 

standard 55-gallon drum 7-packs. 3000 lb supersacks are visible on top of the stack in Figure 3. 
Figure 4 

Equipment prepared for RH waste emplacement in Room 3 of Panel 5
Figure 5 

Emplaced RH waste location selected for review 

7.0 COMPARISON WITH INVENTORY LIMITS 

In the Summary of Waste Emplacement Inventory Report, available through the EPA 

dashboard, EPA was provided data for emplaced waste, including total activities of the ten EPAtracked radionuclides, total weights of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and the CPR/MgO 

balance by room, as of 7/1/2010. More detailed data on the total amounts of specific materials 

emplaced was provided by WDS staff, using a script to run a custom WDS query. 

 EPA establishes limits for certain waste components at WIPP by approving performance 

assessment inventory estimates. Some limits, such as for iron and other metals, are minimum 

limits. The amount of iron and steel are now at 2.02 x 107

kg. The minimum limit of 2 x 107 kg 

iron has now been met for the repository. 

 Other waste component limits are maximum limits. Of special concern is the maximum 

limit on the total amount of cellulosic, plastic and rubber (CPR) materials. In the original CCA, 

DOE estimated the limit for CPR was 2.2 x 107 kg, establishing the limit EPA required DOE to 

meet. In the subsequent performance assessment baseline calculations, DOE added packaging 

materials to the calculations, and now the CPR limit for WIPP is 2.4 x 107

 kg (see Table C). 
CPR values are tracked on a per container basis and the current CPR values as of July 1, 2010 

are listed in Table C. 

 As of this inspection the WIPP contained almost 5.2 x 106 kg of CPR in waste and 1.5 x 

106 kg of CPR in packaging material. In addition, emplacement CPR, such as the slip sheets 

used to aid the emplacement of the containers, accounts for another 4.3 x 105

 kg of CPR. This is 

a total of 6.4 x 106 kg of cellulosic, plastic and rubber material. The mass of rubber materials 

currently accounts for 4.3% of the total mass of CPR, compared to 3.4% in 2009, 5% in 2008, 

4.7% in 2007, and 7% in 2006. The WIPP currently contains approximately 30% of its 

maximum limit for CPR. The repository held 29% of its limit for CPR in 2009, 24% in 2008, 

and 21% in 2007. 

Table C 

Emplaced CPR Quantities as of July 1, 2010

Waste CPR: Emplacement CPR: 

Type Weight (kg) Type Weight (kg) 

------------------------------------ -------------------------------- 

Cellulosic 2,011,586 Cellulosic 51,631 

Plastic 2,870,157 Plastic 376,203 

Rubber 316,667 

Total 5,198,410 (kg) 427,834 (kg) 

Packaging CPR: MgO CPR: 

Type Weight (kg) Type Weight (kg)

----------------------------------- -------------------------------- 

Cellulosic 846,973 Cellulosic 49,922 

Plastic 633,707 Plastic 55,569 

 Total 1,480,680 (kg) 105,491(kg) 

Grand Totals: 

Cellulosic + Plastic = 6,895,748 

Rubber = 316,667 

Total CPR = 7,212,415 (kg)

8.0 SUMMARY OF RESULTS

 The inspectors reviewed emplacement operations, WTS procedures, and records 

associated with selected containers. The surface processing of CH and RH waste as well as 

underground operations were reviewed and found to be adequate, according to specified plans 

documented in the CCA. EPA concludes that DOE’s emplacement activities and records are 

adequate, that CPR and MgO are appropriately tracked. EPA identified no findings or concerns. 
Attachment A 

WIPP Emplacement Inspection Plan for the Year 2010

Purpose: 

 The purpose of this inspection is to determine if waste sent to WIPP during the past year 

has been emplaced in the underground facility in the manner specified in DOE’s Compliance 

Certification Application and other approvals. The objective evidence is the documentation that 

EPA can use to verify that DOE is conducting its operation appropriately. 

 EPA is performing this inspection under the authority of 40 CFR 194.21, which 

authorizes the Agency to inspect the WIPP during its operational period to verify continued 

compliance with EPA’s WIPP Compliance Criteria and the certification decision of May 18, 

1998. 

 

• Is DOE emplacing waste in the underground at WIPP in a manner 

specified in DOE’s Compliance Certification Application (EPA Air Docket A-93-02, 

Item II-G-01, and associated documents)? 

• Is DOE emplacing waste in the underground at WIPP in a manner to 

assure that the 1.2 safety factor is maintained. 
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Scope: 

 The scope of this inspection includes: demonstration of the site’s ability to receive, process, and 

emplace contact-handled and remote-handled TRU wastes within the repository, the use of magnesium 

oxide (MgO) backfill in appropriate amounts to fulfill DOE commitments and requirements, 

maintenance of relevant waste packaging records, including the electronic WIPP Waste Information 

system (WWIS) and the verification of appropriately implemented quality assurance practices. The 

availability of documentation of these processes and activities will be a major source of review. 

Focal Areas for this Year’s Inspection: 

- What changes have taken place to emplacement activities and documentation since last 

year’s inspection? 

- What changes have taken place to MgO emplacement since EPA’s approval of decreased 

MgO? 

Location: 

 The inspection will be held at DOE’s WIPP facility located twenty-six miles southeast of 

Carlsbad, New Mexico and the Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) in Carlsbad. Inspection activities will 

include examination of the underground facilities, review of records related to waste emplacement, and 

other information as needed. 

Duration: 

 The EPA expects to complete its inspection in about two days plus an initial meeting. Each full 

day will begin with an opening meeting at 8:00 a.m. and end no later than 5:00 p.m. with a closeout 

session. 

Expected Date: Week of June 28, 2010 

Documents For Review: 

 Electronically provide for this inspection the latest version of pertinent documentation and/or 

procedures related to CH and RH waste emplacement, MgO, WWIS, training, etc. 
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Attachment B

Summary of Waste Emplacement Inventory Report 

July 1, 2010 
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Attachment C

Materials Emplaced in WIPP as of June 30, 2010 

CH WASTE: 

MP Material Type Material Description Material Weight (kg) 

1 Waste Iron Based Metal/Alloys 7,405,386.80 

2 Waste Aluminum Based Metal/Alloys 47,112.46 

3 Waste Other Metal/ Alloys 294,508.50 

4 Waste Other Inorganic Materials 1,378,937.75 

6 Waste Cellulosics 2,011,515.06 

7 Waste Rubber 316,659.66 

8 Waste Plastics 2,825,398.78 

9 Waste Solidified Inorganic Material 6,459,683.31 

10 Waste Solidified Organic Material 1,680,227.60 

12 Waste Soils 376,384.27 

13 Steel - 

Packaging Steel Container Materials 12,560,985.89 

14 Plastic - Plastic /Liners Container 

 Packaging Materials 633,311.90 

15 Cellulosic - Cellulosic Packaging 

Packaging Materials 846,968.88 

18 Emplacement Cellulosic Emplacement 

 Material 51,630.66 

20 Emplacement Plastic Emplacement 376,203.05 

 Material 

RH Waste

1 Waste Iron Base Metal/Alloys 37,522.63 

2 Waste Aluminum Base Metal/Alloys 29.20 

3 Waste Other Metal/Alloys 6.62 

4 Waste Other Inorganic Materials 13.00 

6 Waste Cellulosics 71.05 

7 Waste Rubber 7.30 

8 Waste Plastics 44,748.15 

9 Waste Solidified Inorganic Material 18.55 

10 Waste Solidified Organic Material 15.00 

13 Steel Steel Container Materials 202,489.57 

Packaging 

14 Plastic Plastic/ Liners Container 

 Packaging Materials 395.34 

15 Cellulosic Cellulosics Packaging 4.26 

Packaging Materials 
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MgO

16 Emplacement Magnesium Oxide 27,288,465.89 

18 Emplacement Cellulosic Emplacement Mat’l 49,921.50 

20 Emplacement Plastic Emplacement Mat’l 55,569.00 
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Attachment D 

WDS bar code reader displaying MgO Balance for Panel 5, Room 4 
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Attachment E

Procedures Examined
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Attachment F 

EPA Emplacement Inspection Checklist – July 14-16, 2009

 # Questions: Comments and Objective Evidence Results

Waste Emplacement 

1 Is waste being emplaced in the 

underground facility in the 

manner specified in DOE’s 

Compliance Certification/ ReCertification or other relevant 

documentation? 

Yes. Procedure WP 05-WH1025, CH Waste 

Downloading and Emplacement, Section 2, describes 

the CH emplacement procedures. Visual verification 

of the emplaced waste in Rows 146 through 148 of 

Panel 5, Room 4 confirmed waste emplacement in 

accordance with facility procedure and CCA 

documentation . 

RH processing procedures for 72-B (WP 05-WH1710, 

WP 05-WH1725) and 10-160-B (WP 05-WH1722) 

containers are consistent with the approach discussed 

in the CCA documentation. Emplacement in the 

repository walls with borehole plugs was verified 

during inspection of the underground. 

Satisfactory 

2 Are CH waste containers stacked 

in columns appropriately given 

the type of container? 

Yes. In WP 05-WH1025, CH Downloading and 

Emplacement, a note at step 2.25 specifies appropriate 

stacking of CH container types. Attachment 2 of the 

same procedure specifies payload assembly 

positioning. Visual verification confirmed adherence 

to procedure (e.g. TDOPs placed in bottom position of 

waste columns.) 

Satisfactory 
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3 Are records adequate? 

Randomly select 3-4 CH and 2-3 

RH waste containers to verify 

records for waste approval, 

shipment, and receipt. 

Yes. TRU Waste Receipt WP 08-NT3020, Rev.18 

describes the process. Records produced are Uniform 

Hazardous Waste Manifest, TRU Waste Receipt 

Checklist, Shipment Summary Report, RH waste 

Processing Data Sheet, Radiological Survey Report, 

and Waste Emplacement Report. CH waste produces 

comparable records. EPA reviewed records and found 

the records to be adequate and traceable. 

Selected Containers: 

CH Waste (Panel 5, Room 4, Rows 146-148) 

- Ten Drum Overpack (TDOP), BN10363651 

- Standard Waste Box, BN10218018 

- 100-gallon drum, BN10368262 

- 55-gallon drum, LAS892993 

 

RH Waste (Panel 5, Room 3) 

- Borehole 046, AE0036 

- Borehole 099, ID0209 

Satisfactory 

4 Is DOE properly emplacing 

backfill material (magnesium 

oxide [MgO]) with the waste 

packages? 

Are supersacks placed on top of 

waste stacks according to 

procedure? 

Yes. 3000-pound supersacks were observed to be 

emplaced on top of each waste assembly at the active 

waste face in Panel 5 Room 4. WP 05-WH1025, CH 

Waste Downloading and Emplacement, Section 3.0, 

establishes procedure for emplacement of MgO. 

Satisfactory 

5 Verify documentation for the 

containers listed in item 3 - waste 

generator site transmittal of waste 

to WIPP, WIPP approval, 

shipment certification for 

transport to WIPP, shipment 

initiation documentation, 

shipment received at WIPP 

records, waste emplaced in the 

underground, and placement of 

engineered barrier [MgO]. 

Inspectors examined paper records maintained 

underground and electronic records kept aboveground 

for the selected containers. Site operators 

demonstrated the use of the WDS bar code reader to 

track emplacement of waste and MgO. 

Documentation was determined to be adequate. 

Satisfactory 

RH Waste 

Emplacement Questions 

 

6 Are RH containers approved for 

receipt, received, processed, and 

emplaced properly? 

Yes. Inspection of the underground and RH handling 

area showed procedures to be in agreement with WP 

05-WH1710, 72-B RH Processing, and WP 05-

WH1725, RH Waste Downloading and Emplacement. 

Satisfactory. 
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7 Are RH containers appropriately 

tracked? 

Where is the information? 

--In the WDS, what report 

--During the receipt/transfer 

process where is it recorded? 

--In the underground? 

Yes. Appropriate information is found in the WDS 

Canister Data Report, and on the underground facility 

map maintained by the Waste Handling Engineers in 

the underground. 

Satisfactory. 

8 Content of RH canisters 

--pick 1 to 3 canisters 

See Item 3 above. The Canister Data Report was 

generated and reviewed for each canister. 

Satisfactory 

9 Volume and mass and/or 

concentration of important waste 

components and radionuclides 

(RH and CH)? 

Are they within statutory and 

regulatory limits? 

Detailed description of nuclide information is included 

in the Waste Container Data Reports and Canister 

Data Reports generated. 

Yes. 

Satisfactory 

10 Are RH boreholes closed 

properly? 

(Note: also see #9 for tracking of 

RH in the U/G) 

Recently emplaced borehole plugs, and plugs prepared 

for emplacement, were observed by inspectors in the 

underground to be in accordance with WP 05-

WH1725, Rev. 3, RH Waste Downloading and 

Emplacement. 

Satisfactory 

11 Is a photographic record made of 

the RH canister number during 

emplacement and retained in the 

permanent record? 

No. The canister ID number is verified by two 

operators during cask transfer, via closed-circuit 

television in accordance with procedure 05-WH1710, 

72-B RH Processing, Section 8.24. WTS personnel 

provided EPA inspectors with screen shots from this 

process. Tapes are maintained for one year, and WP 

05-WH1710 Att. 1, RH Waste Processing Data Sheet, 

then becomes the permanent record. EPA finds this to 

be adequate. 

Satisfactory 

Question: Procedure 

12 Do DOE procedures reflect an 

MgO safety factor to 1.2? 

Partially. WP 05-WH1025, CH Waste Downloading 

and Emplacement, Rev. 1, Section 3.0, Backfill, 

establishes procedures to maintain a safety factor of 

1.2 or greater per room on a daily basis. Procedures in 

the WDS User’s Manual, WP-05-WH.02, Rev. 0, 

Sections 6.2.5, 9.5.3, and Attachment 1 reflect the 1.2 

safety factor and the use of 3,000-lb. supersacks as 

necessary. WHEs were observed to be using current 

procedures and the WDS bar code reader to record 

MgO emplacement in the underground. 

Satisfactory 

13 Are both CPR and MgO 

calculated and tracked on a roomby-room basis? 

Yes. Calculations are performed by the Waste 

Handling Engineer at the conclusion of each shift, 

through the WDS, using the MgO Balance Report or 

Daily Report, as required by WP 05-WH1025, CH 

Waste Downloading and Emplacement, Rev. 1, 

Section 3.0, Backfill. 

Satisfactory 
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14 Are sampling and analytical 

procedures in place to ascertain 

that emplaced MgO maintains a 

minimum of 96% reactivity? 

Yes. Specification D-0101, Prepackaged MgO 

Backfill, Rev. 8 and WP 05-WH1105, MgO Sample 

Records Management, Rev. 0, set forth analytical and 

document management procedures to verifying that 

each shipment of MgO maintains a 96 +/- 2% 

reactivity. 

Satisfactory 

15 Is the acceptance of the MgO 

backfill material from the supplier 

documented? 

Yes. WP 05-WH1105, MgO Sample Records 

Management, Rev. 0, Sec. 2.0 requires each shipment 

to be numbered, and the MgO supplier to provide an 

Analysis of Shipment and a sample under Chain of 

Custody for each shipment. Supersacks in the 

underground were observed by inspectors to be 

marked with unique ID numbers, traceable to their 

original shipments. 

Satisfactory 

16 For the MgO needed for high 

CPR, are there procedures or 

documentation for the WHE or 

WHM (or other appropriate 

personnel) identifying when and 

where additional MgO is needed? 

Yes. General procedures are found in the WIPP 

Waste Handling Operation WDS User’s Manual, WP 

05–WH.02, Attachment 1, Special Requirements for 

Additional MgO. Section 3 of WP 05-WH1025 calls 

for notification of the WHM if daily reports show the 

MgO safety factor of a room to be less than 1.2. 

Satisfactory 

17 Is there documentation that 

identifies how MgO should be 

placed with high CPR waste? 

Yes. WP 05-WH1025, CH Waste Downloading and 

Emplacement, Attachment 3, Supersack/BRT 

Emplacement Data Sheet; and WP 05-WH1058, CH 

Waste Handling Abnormal Operations, Sec. 4.0, BRT 

Emplacement 

Satisfactory 
27

18 Verify documentation of 

procedures for abnormal 

operating conditions, and 

documentation of training for 

contingencies. 

Abnormal operating and emergency procedures were 

reviewed, including but not limited to those listed 

below. 

WP 04-CO, Conduct of Operations, Rev. 11, identifies 

notification policies, supervision and training 

procedures, and required reading (Management Policy 

1.30). 

WP 02-EC3506, Environmental Incident Reporting, is 

the Management Control Procedure for reporting 

releases, and includes statutory requirement charts for 

notifications and decision flowcharts. 

WP 05-WH1058, CH Waste Handling Abnormal 

Operations, includes instructions for recovering from a 

torn slip sheet, moving emplaced waste, returning 

waste to surface, and emplacing BRTs. Specifies that 

“Abnormal operations of a large scope (e.g. overpack 

and retrieval) will have specific plans developed.” 

WP 05-WH1758, RH Waste Handling Abnormal 

Operations, includes instructions for operating the Hot 

Cell Crane in response to a hoist, trolley, bridge or 

grapple failure, installing and removing the Waste 

Transfer Machine Assembly (WTMA) wheels, 

retrieving a loaded RH –TRU 72-B Cask from the 

Transfer Cell, returning a loaded 10-160B Cask to a 

generator site and resetting the Transfer Cell Light 

Curtain. 

WP 12-9, WIPP Emergency Management Program, is 

the top-level document outlining emergency response 

procedures and responsibilities, includes training 

requirements for response roles. 

WP 05-WH4401, Waste Handler Operator Event 

Response, includes alarm, alert, and exit procedures. 

WP 12-ER3906, Categorization and Classification of 

Operational Emergencies includes tables of 

procedures for emergency notifications and 

classification of events. 

WP 12-HP4000, Emergency Radiological Control 

Responses, provides guidance for responding to an 

actual or suspected breach of a TRU container, 

contamination found outside controlled areas, 

radiation levels exceeding the limits set in WP 12-5. 

Satisfactory 

# Question: Records/WDS 

Do the characterization module, 

certification module, shipping 

module, and inventory module 

adequately record required 

information? 

WWIS modules have been replaced by WDS 

Dashboards. Reports available through the EPA 

Dashboard contain the container number, shipment 

number, emplacement data and underground location. 

EPA staff queried the WDS to verify that this 

information is recorded correctly. 

Satisfactory 
28

19 Does the WDS adequately 

document waste shipment and 

emplacements information for 

waste containers selected? (Item 3 

above) CH, RH 

Yes. Canister, Overpack, and Container Data Reports 

were retrieved, all of which correctly reflected 

container number, shipment number, and 

emplacement information in the underground. 

Satisfactory 

20 Do records verify that contact 

handled waste container surface 

doses fall within statutory 

requirements? Where are CH 

surface dose records maintained? 

Yes. CH surface dose measurements are recorded in 

the Container Data Report. Dose limits for each of the 

containers examined by EPA inspectors (listed in Item 

3) were below statutory limits. 

Satisfactory 

21 Review a Waste Container Data 

Report. Does this report 

adequately record the Waste 

Stream Profile Form information? 

Yes. For all containers inspected, inspectors found 

Container and Canister Data Reports to contain Waste 

Stream IDs, as well as all necessary radiological and 

chemical profile information. 

Satisfactory 

22 Review the Shipment Summary 

Report. Does the report correctly 

record the containers shipped? 

CH, RH 

By querying the Shipment number, the Shipment Data 

report may be generated. Inspectors verified that the 

report reflects the containers shipped. 

Satisfactory 

23 Review the Waste Emplacement 

Report. Does this report 

adequately record the date of 

receipt, and disposal locations of 

containers? CH, RH 

Yes. See Item 21. Satisfactory 

24 Is DOE assuring that the 1.2 

safety factor being maintained on 

a room basis? 

Does the WDS accurately 

calculate the safety factor and 

recommend the proper amount of 

MgO to emplace? 

Yes. See questions 12-17. 

EPA inspectors reviewed InSEI Matrix Requirements 

WWIS2-REQ-2126 and -2127 to verify that the WDS 

software calculates MgO excess appropriately. 
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Report Statistics

Report Version: 1.1

WDS Instance: prd01.wipp.carlsbad.nm.us

Generated on: July 01, 2010 00.08 PM

Generated by: STRUMM

Total Pages: 4

Selection Criteria

End Date: 07/01/2010

Panel Number: All

Room Number: All
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Total 68,717.64 (m^3)

Panel: All Room: All

TRU Waste Inventory as of 07/01/2010

Emplaced CH Containers 68,526.83 (m^3)

Emplaced RH Containers 190.81 (m^3)

Emplaced Container Counts as of 07/01/2010

Description # of Containers

Panel: All Room: All

Contact Handled (CH) Container Types

100-GALLON DRUM 24,142

12-INCH PIPE OVERPACK 23,805

55-GALLON DRUM 71,577

85-GALLON DRUM - TALL - OVERPACK 5

S100 PIPE OVERPACK 319

S300 PIPE OVERPACK 10

STANDARD WASTE BOX 4,856

STANDARD WASTE BOX - OVERPACK 3,911

TEN DRUM OVERPACK - OVERPACK 5,060

Remote Handled (RH) Container Types

FIXED-LID 72-B CANISTER 18

REMOVABLE-LID 72-B CANISTER 1

REMOVABLE-LID 72-B CANISTER - OVERPACK 358

Total: 134,062
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Material Parameter Inventory

Material Type Weight (kg)

Panel: All Room: All

CELLULOSIC, PLASTIC, RUBBER (CPR) 7,100,273

FERROUS METAL 20,210,004

NON-FERROUS METAL 341,657

OTHER MATERIAL 9,895,279

Total: 37,547,213

EPA-Tracked Radiological Activity Inventory

as of 07/01/2010

Radionuclide Repository CH

Activity (Ci)

Repository RH

Activity (Ci)

Total Repository

Activity (Ci)

Panel: All Room: All

AM-241 2.021E5 1.495E2 2.023E5

CS-137 5.3E0 1.753E3 1.759E3

PU-238 2.725E5 6.571E1 2.725E5

PU-239 2.913E5 9.739E1 2.914E5

PU-240 7.105E4 6.61E1 7.112E4

PU-242 1.44E1 9.375E-2 1.45E1

SR-90 1.086E1 1.362E3 1.373E3

U-233 4.703E0 1.354E-1 4.839E0

U-234 4.61E1 2.778E-1 4.638E1

U-238 1.19E1 6.035E-3 1.191E1

Total 8.371E5 3.495E3 8.406E5
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MgO-Related Information as of 07/01/2010

Panel Room MgO (kg) Waste (kg) CPR (kg) Excess Factor

Panel: All Room: All

1 7 1,127,526 508,254 267,771 2.01

1 6 222,885 101,210 85,308 1.44

1 5 222,885 160,047 78,406 1.56

1 4 228,600 128,597 84,697 1.51

1 3 1,034,415 749,764 338,322 1.67

1 2 1,028,825 948,002 225,711 2.17

1 1 617,220 311,843 136,095 2.14

2 7 1,028,700 571,001 233,104 2.09

2 6 982,980 461,528 205,745 2.20

2 5 988,820 498,970 194,393 2.28

2 4 977,265 518,555 217,372 2.17

2 3 1,028,700 667,662 208,115 2.27

2 2 965,835 733,025 161,914 2.62

2 1 691,515 416,679 183,964 1.71

3 7 960,120 711,188 106,207 3.83

3 6 954,405 876,558 226,189 1.93

3 5 1,022,985 808,693 280,945 1.70

3 4 960,120 899,470 251,694 1.79

3 3 931,545 1,000,561 240,486 1.89

3 2 944,880 1,004,479 224,651 2.03

3 1 662,940 722,043 180,687 1.76

4 7 942,975 1,051,062 245,488 1.90

4 6 925,830 945,599 264,141 1.71

4 5 946,785 890,039 261,866 1.71

4 4 1,013,460 830,990 286,937 1.70

4 3 1,015,365 745,955 282,077 1.70

4 2 931,545 933,179 372,843 1.22

4 1 668,655 554,822 265,884 1.23

5 7 939,165 982,045 353,269 1.29

5 6 875,477 1,085,549 140,009 2.85

5 5 782,346 1,121,745 298,808 1.24

5 4 663,698 929,185 200,361 1.67

5 3 0 8,494 3,349 0.00

5 2 0 1,452 801 0.00
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 

Document Title Subject Matter

WP12-HP1500, Rev. 11, Radiological Posting and Access Control, 12/14/06

Technical Procedure for posting areas according to levels of radiation/contamination and access.

WP 12-HP4000, Rev. 5, Emergency Radiological Control Responses, 8/8/05

Emergency and Alarm Personnel Response Procedure

WP 12-HP3500, Rev. 16, Airborne Radioactivity, 12/04/08 Technical Procedure for analyzing and reporting results of 

particualte air samples

WP 12-HP3400, Rev. 8, Contamination Control, 2/20/09 Management Control Procedure for control containment, and 

decontamination.

WP 12-HP2001, Rev. 3, Abnormal Radiological Conditions, 8/23/06

Abnormal Operating Procedure for out of calibration survey instruments, lost TLD, loss of control of radioactive material, low energy gamma monitor alarms, or excedance of permitted dose limit.

WP 12-HP1100, Rev.12, Radiological Surveys, 7/31/08 Technical Procedure for meter/swipe use, including example 

survey reports as attachments.

WP 12-ER4903 Rev. 13, Radiological Event Response, 2/27/09 Emergency Response Procedure for CAM radiation alarm, waste 

handling accident, structural failure in active emplacement area, removable contamination 100 times set limit.

WP 12-ER4902, Rev. 12, Hazardous Material Spill and Release Respon , 2/02/09

Emergency Response Procedure for RCRA event.

WP 12-ER3906, Rev. 1, Categorization and Classification of Operational Emergencies, 12/5/08

Mangement Control Procedure for classifying emergency and beginning notification within fiteen minutes.

WP 12-9, Rev. 29, WIPP Emergency Management Program, 7/31/08

Comprehensive overview of emergency response, notifications, and reentry.

WP 08-NT3020, Rev. 18, TRU Waste Receipt, 6/9/09, 36 pp. Management Control Procedure for reciept of TRU and mixed 

wastes, performed by Transportation Engineer. Sets storage and time limits for initial processing. Uses 'WDS/WWIS.' 

WP 08-NT.07, Rev. 6, Waste Data System Software Design Description*, 12/14/09, 17pp.

Top level summary of software design and components. Heavily rewritten to reflect WDS changeover. 
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 

Document Title Subject Matter

WP 08-NT.06, Rev. 6, Waste Data System Software Requirements Specification*, 12/14/09, 30pp. 

Summarizes requirements, functions, user roles, constraints, and assumptions of the WWIS. Sec 5.1 clearly defines WWIS/WDS relationship. 

WP 08-NT.05, Rev. 7, Waste Data System Software Verification and Validation Plan*, 5/25/10, 16pp. 

Verification and Validation activities through all life phases of the WDS. Title updated. No other major changes from 2009. 

WP 08-NT.04, Rev. 15, Waste Data System Configuration Management and Software QA Program*, 12/17/09, 26pp. 

Delineates QC/Data management responsibilities for all WDS users, accounting and documentaiton procedures.

WP 08-NT.03, Rev. 11, Waste Stream Profile Form Review and Approval Program, 12/10/2009, 17pp.

Review procedures for assuring compliance with Hazardous Waste Facilities Permit Waste Analysis Plan, and WIPP Waste Acceptance Criteria, enumerating minimum reviews for each approval. Explains that WWIS is a subset of WDS. 

WP 08-NT.01, Rev. 21 Waste Data System Program and Data Management Plan, 4/14/10

Operational overview of WWIS, including regulatory requirements, process, and user responsibilities. Ties WDS functions to regulatory requirements. 

WP 05-WH4401, Rev. 3, Waste Handling Operator Event Response, 3/21/01

Emergency Procedure for CAM alarms, fire, smoke, toxic gas, structural issues, or spill/release.

WP 05-WH1810, Rev. 12 Underground Transuranic Mixed Waste Disposal Area Inspections, 6/24/09, 10pp.

Technical Procedure for Preoperational Underground TRU Mixed Waste Dispsoal Area Inspections. Inspection checklists included in two attachments. Minor updates to reflect consolidated DSA/TSR.

WP 05-WH1758, Rev. 7, RH Waste Handling Abnormal Operations, 12/17/09, 50pp

Technical Procedure for operation of the Hot Cell Crane in respose to a hoist, trolley, bridge or grapple failure, installing and removing the the Waste transfer Machine Assembly (WTMA) wheels, retrieving a loaded RH –TRU 72-B Cask from the Transfer Cell, returning a loaded 10-160B Cask to a generator site, or resetting the Transfer Cell Light Curtain. Minor updates reflect WDS, reference LCOs

WP 05-WH1752, Rev. 4, 10-160B Shielded Insert Installation and Removal, 2/05/09

Technical Procedure. CNS 10-160B cask not yet in use at time of inspection. CCTV use stipulated.
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 

Document Title Subject Matter

WP 05-WH1744, Rev. 11, Surface RH Transuranic Mixed Waste Handling Area Inspections, 12/17/2009, 20pp. 

Technical Procedure for RH WHT/WHE to inspect aboveground RH operations. Preoperational Inspection, Daily Door Check, Trailer Parlking Area and RH Container Storage Area Weekly Inspection, RH Waste Handling Preoperational Inspection checklists included as attachments. No major changes in 2010

WP 05-WH1729, Rev 9, RH-TRU 72-B Cask Uprighting Trailer Unloading, 5/20/10, 22pp. 

See above.

WP 05-WH1727, Rev. 8, RH-TRU 72-B Cask Uprighting Trailer Loading, 5/20/10, 20pp.

Distinct trailer from the mechanically-operated trailer which requires the bridge crane.

WP 05-WH1726, Rev. 0, RH Waste Downloading/Emplacement Using Distributed Controls, 1/19/10, 25pp. 

Distinction from WH1725 is unclear

WP 05-WH1725, Rev. 5, RH waste Downloading and Emplacement, 3/11/10, 25pp.

Technical Procedure for RH operations in the underground. Includes paper RH Waste Processing Data Sheet. LCOs referenced by number.

WP 05-WH1722, Rev 11, 10-160B RH Processing, 12/17/09, 35pp. 

Technical procedure for unloading the CNS 10-160Band canisterizing drums into the facility canister. CCTV "if necessary" - 13.0, 14.0Reviewed 6/9/10 JPW

WP 05-WH1718, Rev. 6, CNS 10-160B Trailer Unloading, 2/19/09

Technical procedure. CNS 10-160B cask not yet in use at time of inspection.

WP 05-WH1717, Rev. 8, Cask Unloading Room Shield Door Operation, 6/24/09, 7pp. 

Continuous Use Procedure for operating the CUR shield door. Minor updates reflect consolidated DSA/TSR.

WP 05-WH1716, Rev. 4, CNS 10-160B Cask Operation, 6/24/09, 10pp.

Technical Procedure for opening 10-160B cask. Includes cask data sheet. CNS 10-160B cask not yet in use at time of inspection.

WP 05-WH1714, Rev. 3, RH Cask Preparation Station 41-Z076, 3/18/10, 6pp. Technical Procedure for preoperational checks of the RH CPS. Pertinent to 10-160B.

WP 05-WH1713, Rev. 9, Facility Cask and Facility Cask Rotating Device, 6/24/09, 13pp.

Technical Procedure for inspection and preoperational checksof RH Facility Cask, FC Rotating Device, and Hydraulic Power Unit. Minor updates reflect consilidated DSA/TSR.
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 

Document Title Subject Matter

WP 05-WH1712, Rev.3, RH-TRU 72-B Cask Operation, 5/20/10, 10 pp.

Technical procedure for opening 72-B Cask. No major changes in 2010.

WP 05-WH1710, Rev. 20, 72-B RH Processing, 6/2/10, 38pp. Technical Procedure for unloading the 72-B Shipping container 

and preparing for dowloading to the underground. Fully revised, WHE Review added. Also see Section 3.3: CCTV recording

WP 05-WH1709, Rev. 13, Rh-TRU 72-B Trailer Unloading, 5/20/10

Technical Procedure for unloading RH-TRU 72-B from incoming trailer to Cask Transfer Car or storage rack. Npo major changes in 2010.

WP 05-WH1707, Rev. 9, RH-TRU 72-B Trailer Loading, 6/24/09, 14pp. 

Technical Procedure for loading RH-TRU 72-B for transport.

WP 05-WH1705, Rev. 8, RH Canister Transfer System, 6/24/09, 12pp.

Technical Procedure detailing preoperational equipment checks prior to RH waste-handling. 72-B or 10-160B. CCTV for canister transfer system (sectoion 2.0)

WP 05-WH1705, Rev. 7, RH Canister Transfer System,2/17/09 Technical Procedure for inspection and preoperational checks of 

RH handling equipment. Minimal changes to reflect consolidated references (RH/CH DSAs and TSRs) Reviewed 6/18/10 JPW

WP 05-WH1704, Rev. 7, Facility Cask Transfer Car (41-H-003) Operation, 4/17/09

Technical Procedure for Facility Cask Transfer Car inspection and RH waste handling - no change in 2010.

WP 05-WH1701, Rev. 10, Road Cask Transfer Car Operation, 2/20/09

Technical Procedure for inspection and properational check of The 72-B Road Cask Transfer Car - no change in 2010.

WP 05-WH1700, Rev. 7, Horizontal Emplacement and Retrieval Equipment Assembly, 6/24/10, 17pp. 

Technical Procedure for setting up the HERE in preparation for RH canister emplacement. Rewritten to highlight TSRs, LCOs, and SACs by LCO/SAC number.

WP 05-WH1105, Rev. 3, Magnesium Oxide Sample Records Management, 4/19/10, 10 pp.

Management Control Procedure for the laboratry verification of MgO reactivity. Example MgO Tracking Spreadsheet and Request for Analysis included as attachments 1 and 2. No major changes in 2010. 
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 

Document Title Subject Matter

WP 05-WH1058, Rev. 5, CH Waste Handling Abnormal Operations, 6/2/10, 14pp.

Technical Procedure including instructions for recovering form a torn slip sheet, movement of emplaced waste, returing weaste to surface, and emplacement of BRTs. Added noncompliant container response, covering filters on assemblies contining high VOCs, and section on WHE review.

WP 05-WH1025, Rev. 2 CH Downloading and Emplacement, 12/17/01, 19 pp. 

Technical Procedure including paper forms for recording CH Downloading and MgO/BRT placment as attachments. Updated to reflect both WWIS/WDS.

WP 05-WH1011, Rev. 37, CH Waste Processing, 3/02/10, 32pp. Continous Use proceedure for unloading TRUPACT-II or 

HalfPACT. Contains forms and sign-offs. Edited to reference WDS, and add LCOs. Section 2.5.31 deals with VOCs. 

WP 05-WH1010, Rev. 6, Container Overpacking, 12/17/09, 24pp.

Technical Procedure for the overpacking of contaminated or damaged containers in 85-gallon drum, SWB, or TDOP. Contains documentation for procedure. Updated to reference ed WP 05-1025 CH Waste Downloading and Emplacement, DSA/TSR, and WDS

WP 05-WH.02, Rev. 0, WIPP Waste Handling Operations WDS User's Manual, 12/17/09, 39pp. 

Replaces WP 05-WH.01, Rev. 4, WIPP Waste Handling Operations WWIS Users Manual. For use by Waste Handling Technicians and Waste Handling Engineers. Updated to reflect WDS changeover. 

WP 04-CO, Rev. 11, Conduct of Operations, 10/01/08 Facility operating practices, including shift routines, 

communications, inspections, training. Minimal changes to reflect consolidated references (RH/CH DSAs and TSRs) Also document revision control. 

WP 02-EC3506, Rev. 5, Environmental Incident Reporting, 2/26/07

Management Control Procedure for reporting releases, including statutory requirement charts and decision flowcharts. 

WP 02-EC1001, Rev. 8, Characterization Sampling, Shipping, and Documentation, 6/30/08

Technical procedure for waste characterization field sampling. 
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 

Document Title Subject Matter

Specification D-0101, Rev. 8, Prepackaged MgO Backfill, 2/11/09 

Includes analytical methods to ensure reactivity, and Analysis Re

quest/Chain of custod

y forms.

DOE/WIPP-09-3427, Waste Data System User's Manual, U.S. DOE, Rev. 0, 12/2009, 202pp.

Replaces DOE/CBFO-97-2273, Rev. 15, WIPP Waste Information System User's Manual, WWIS Software Version 6.2, 5/2008. Comprehensive guide for all WWIS users, including automated parameters to verify compliance of containers and shipments with transportaion and emplacement 

requirements.

* denotes title u

pdated to reflect WDS changeover

Documents Received/Generated Durin

g Ins

pectio

n

LA04 Canister Re

port, Generated 6/30/2010

LA013 Canister Re

port, Generated 6/30/2010

LA03 Canister Re

port, Generated 6/30/2010

BN10287121, Container Re

port, Generated 6/30/2010

NT070679R Container Re

port, Generated 6/30/2010

 BN10278350 Container Re

port, Generated 6/30/2010

 BN10267854 Container Re

port, Generated 6/30/2010

InSEI Matrix RequirementWWIS2-REQ-2126 - MgO balance calculationInSEI Matrix Requirement WWIS2-REQ-2127 - MgO balance calculation BN10363651 Container Re

port, Generated 6/30/2010

BN10218018 Container Re

port, Generated 6/30/2010

BN10368262 Container Re

port, Generated 6/30/2010

LAS892993 Container Report, Generated 6/30/2010AE006 Canister Report, Generated 6/30/2010ID0209 Canister Report Generated 6/30/2010Panel 5 Room 4 Daily Report Generated 7/1/2010Summary of Waste Emplacement Inventory Report, Generated 7/1/2010
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 

Document Title Subject Matter

Materials Emplaced in WIPP as of June 30, 2010. Ad Hoc query performed b

y WDS staff, 7/2/201

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