Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2009 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-M2009-1 Table 7-7 from Chapter 7 of the CCA; Pre-closure and Postclosure Monitored Parameters. Parameters committed by DOE to be measured. DOE, CCA, Chapter 7, Table 7-7.

COB-M2009-2a, -

2b

CCA, Appendix MON and Attachment MONPAR. In particular Table MON-1, pages MON-10, MON-29

Both documents discuss the pre- and post-closure parameters selected to be monitored at the WIPP site. 

DOE, CCA documentation.

COB-M2009-A1, -A2

Geotechnical Analysis Report for July 2007 - June 2008, DOE/WIPP 09-3177, Volumes One and Two (Support Data), 

03/09

This report is an example of the annual results of the geomechanical monitoring program. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2009-B WIPP Underground and Surface Surveying Program WP 09-

ES.01 Revision 5, 01/14/09

Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of subsidence monitoring. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2009-C WIPP Annual Site Environmental Report for 2007, DOE-WIPP 

08-2225, 0908

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2009-Cb WIPP Annual Site Environmental Report for 2008, DOE-WIPP 

09-2225, 0909-*DRAFT*

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

DOE/WIPP 

COB-A2009-Cc WIPP Annual Site Environmental Report for 2008, DOE-WIPP 

09-2225, 0909-*DRAFT*, Appendix E, Time Trend Plots for 

Detectable Constituents in Groundwater.

Compares the chemistry of groundwater constituents from 1995 to 2008 in WQSP monitor wells at WIPP. Shows no groundwater contamination to date.

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2009-C WIPP Groundwater Monitoring Program Plan WP 02-1 

Revision 8, 11/13/08

Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of hydrological monitoring. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2009-D Strategic Plan for Groundwater Monitoring at the Waste 

Isolation Pilot Plant DOE/WIPP-03-3230, February 2003

Describes the objectives and goals of the groundwater monitoring program. 

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-E WIPP Geotechnical Engineering Program Plan WP 07-01, 

Revision 6, 03/19/08

Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of geomechanical monitoring. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2009-F WIPP Subsidence Monument Leveling Survey - 2008 

DOE/WIPP 09-2293, December 2008

This report is an example of the results of the subsidence monitoring program. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2009-G Delaware Basin Drilling Surveillance Plan WP 02-PC.02, 

Revision 2, 06/17/08

Documents DOE’s drilling monitoring plan. DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2009-H2 WIPP Waste Information System Program and Data 

Management Plan, WP 08-NT.01, Revision 18, 07/15/08

Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of waste activity monitoring. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2009-I Delaware Basin Drilling Database Upgrade Process - 

Management Control Procedure WP 02-EC3002, Revision 3, 

03/02/09

Documents how state and commercial well data is entered. DOE/WIPP
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2009 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-M2009-J2 Electric Submersible Pump Monitoring System Installation and 

Operation - Technical Procedure WP 02-EM1002, Revision 3, 

07/03/08

Installation and operation instructions for submersible pump.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-K2 Final Sample and Serial Sample Collection - Technical 

Procedure WP 02-EM1006, Revision 6, 06/30/08

Describes water sample collection. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-L Groundwater Serial Sample Analysis - Technical Procedure WP 

02-EM1005, Revision 5, 08/11/08

Instruction for taking serial samples. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2009-E WTS Quality Assurance Program Description, WP 13-1, 

Revision 27, 04/23/08

Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of quality assurance program. 

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-M Delaware Basin Monitoring Annual Report 

DOE/WIPP 08-2308, Sept. 2008

Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of drilling surveillance program. 

DOE/WIPP 

COB-M2009-N Subsidence Survey Data Acquisition Report, Technical 

Procedure WP 09-ES4001 Revision 1, 11/05/07

Procedure documents methods used for acquiring data, creating database, and generating report on subsidence 

monuments.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-O WIPP Waste Information System User's Manual, DOE/CBFO 97-

2273, Rev 15, WWIS Version 6.2, 05/08

User's manual for computerized data management system 

used by WIPP to gather, store, and process information, such as waste activity (Section 9), pertaining to CH and RH TRU waste for disposal

DOE/CBFO

COB-M2009-P Annual Change Report 2007/2008, DOE/WIPP 08-3317, 

11/15/08

Table 3, Waste Emplacement Summary Report, of the annual change report updates waste activity yearly.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-G WIPP CH Waste Documented Safety Analysis, DOE/WIPP-95-

2065 Revision 10, 11/06

Describes various CH safety analysis done at WIPP. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2008-H WIPP RH Waste Documented Safety Analysis, DOE/WIPP-06-

3174 Revision 0, 03/06

Describes various RH safety analysis done at WIPP. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2009-1 WIPP Environmental Monitoring Plan, DOE/WIPP-99-2194 

Revision 4, 11/08

Describes environmental monitoring plan. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-Q Cation and Anion Analysis, Technical Procedure, WP 02-

EM1007, Revision 1, 9/19/03

Documents steps to analysis cation and anions of water samples. 

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-R Groundwater Level Measurement, Technical Procedure, WP 02-

EM1014, Revision 4, 02/26/08

Steps to do borehole water level measurements. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-S Pressure Density Survey, Technical Procedure, WP 02-EM1021 

Revision 6, 07/29/08

Used to determine average density of fluid in borehole. DOE/WIPP
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2009 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-M2009-T Administrative Processes For Environmental Monitoring and 

Hydrology Programs, Management Control Procedure, WP 02-

EM3001 Revision 11, 11/12/08

Guidance to maintain QA of monitoring sampling. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-U WIPP Core Storage, Handling, and Distribution, Management 

Control Procedure, WP 07-EU3504, Revision 3, 03/19/08

Defines methods for storage, handling and distribution of cores at the core storage facility. 

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-V Geologic and Fracture Mapping Of Facility Horizon Drifts, 

Technical Procedure, WP 07-EU1001, Revision 2, 03/19/08

Define methods used for geologic and fracture mapping at WIPP.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-W Manually Acquired Geomechanical Instrumentation Data, 

Technical Procedure, WP 07-EU1301, Revision 6, 03/19/08

Procedure provides instructions on how to manually collect data from convergence points, multi-position borehole 

extensometers, piezometer, strain gages, earth pressure cells, and rockbolt loadcells.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-X Geomechanical Instrument Data Processing, Technical 

Procedure, WP 07-EU1303, Revision 3, 06/18/08

Describes methods used for processing manually and remotely acquired geomechanical instrument data at WIPP.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-Y Installing Convergence Reference Points, WP 07-EU1304, 

Technical Procedure, Revision 4, 03/19/08

Details steps needed to layout and install convergence points in new drifts or to replace point at WIPP.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-Z Installing Multiposition Borehole Rod Extensometers, Technical 

Procedure, WP 07-EU1305, Revision 2, 09/01/05

Details steps needed to install multi-position borehole extensometers.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-AB Installing Wire Convergence Meters, Technical Procedure, WP 

07-EU1307, Revision 3, 09/08/05

Steps needed to install remote and manually read convergence meters.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2009-S Radiochemistry Quality Assurance Plan, WP 12-RL.01, Revision 

16, 02/18/09

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2009-T Sample Tracking and Custody, Technical Procedure, 

WP 12-RL1001, Revision 9, 02/11/09

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2009-U Alpha Spectroscopy System Operation, Technical Procedure, 

WP 12-RL1002, Revision 8, 11/05/08

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2009-V Establishing Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Self-Absorption 

Curves, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1008, 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
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2009 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2009-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-A2009-X Sample Preparation, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1010, 

Revision 9, 11/05/08

Directions for preparing samples to determine activity of radionuclides.

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2009-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-A2009-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-A2009-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-A2009-AC Routine Laboratory Operations, Technical Procedure, 

WP 12-RL1014, Revision 6, 11/05/08

Instructions for routine laboratory operation. DOE/WIPP

COB-A2009-AD Canberra Alpha Analyst System Operation, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1015, Revision 14, 11/05/08

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2009-AE Operation of the Oxford Series 5 Gas Proportional Counter, 

Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1016, Revision 9, 02/02/09

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2009-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-A2009-AG Radiochemistry Laboratory Waste Management, Technical 

Procedure, WP 12-RL1400, Revision 9, 04/02/09

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 6, 02/02/09

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-A2009-AI Data Reduction and Reporting, Technical Procedure, 

WP 12-RL3003, Revision 7, 02/02/09

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

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-BM Installing Wire Extensometers, Technical Procedure, WP 

07-EU1308, Rev 1, 09/01/05

Steps to install remotely and manually read wire extensometers.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-AA Installing Rock Bolt Load Cells, Technical Procedure, WP 

07-EU1306, Revision 3, 06/18/08

Steps to install rock bolt load cells. DOE/WIPP
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2009 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-A2009-AJ Control of Radioactive Standards, Technical Procedure, WP 

12-RL1550, Revision 10, 12/09/08

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

COB-M2009-AC WIPP Panel Closure Survey Plan, WP 09-ES.02, Rev 1, 

03/29/07

Panel closure procedure to ensure that WIPP complies with state permit requirements.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-AS Construction of the Potentiometric Surface Map for the Annual 

Site Environmental Report and Shallow Surface Water, Rev 1, 

WP 02-EM1025, 07/18/08

Instructions for constructing potentiometric maps. *OLD PROCEDURE* Replaced by COB-M2009-S12

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-AT FY09 Well Plugging and Abandonment and Reconfiguration 

Program Description for WIPP Wells 25 and H-4b, DOE/WIPP08-3426, 02/09

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-BB Installing Multiposition Borehole Rod Extensometers, Technical 

Procedure, WP 07-EU1305, Rev 2, 09/01/05

Steps necessary to install multi-position borehole extensometers.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-BC Geologic Core Logging, Technical Procedure, WP 07-EU1002, 

Rev 0, 03/07/03

Defines methods used for geologic rock core logging. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-BD Integrated Sample Control Plan, WP 02-EM.02, Rev 2, 12/12/05 Requirements for control of samples taken at WIPP. DOE/WIPPCOB-M2009-BE Water quality Monitoring Using the YSI Model 3560 

Monitoring System, Technical Procedure, WP 02-EM1015, Rev 

0. 03/31/97

Instructions to operate YSI 3560 for monitoring groundwater quality.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-BF EM & H Field Work, Management Control Procedure, WP 02-

EM1024, Rev 2, 05/05/08

Environmental monitoring and hydrology field team duties are described for the surveillance and documentation of well 

activities.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-BG Water Level Data Handling and Reporting, Management 

Control Procedure, WP 02-EM1026, Rev 1, 11/05/08

Provides instruction on the handling of acquired groundwater data.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-H3 Waste Stream Profile Form Review and Approval Program, WP 

08-NT.03, Rev 9, 04/20/09 

Requirements and Criteria for review and approval of WSPF.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-H4 WIPP Waste Information System (WWIS) Configuration 

Management and Software QA Program, WP 08-NT.04, Rev 13, 10/26/07

QA requirements for development, procurement, maintenance, use, and retirement of WWIS hardware and software.

DOE/WIPP
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2009 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-M2009-H5 WWIS Software Verification and Validation Plan, WP 08-

NT.05, Rev 5, 02/20/07

Describes V and V task for WWIS. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-H6 WWIS software Requirements Specification, WP 08-NT.06, Rev 

5, 03/11/08

Details functional requirements approved for WWIS. DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-H7 WWIS Software Design Description, WP 08-NT.07, Rev 5, 

03/11/08

Summary of Software Implementation Description that is maintained.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-H8 TRU Waste Receipt, Management Control Procedure, 08-

NT3020, Rev 18, 06/09/09

Instructions for receipt of TRU waste at WIPP. DOE/WIPP

Documents Received During Inspection

COB-M2009-S1a, S1b

2009 Inspection Agenda and sign-in sheets for opening and close-out meetings.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-I1 to 

I10

Presentation slides from the inspection opening meeting for drilling, hydrology, geotechnical, WWIS topics, etc

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-S42 to S47

Geomechanical field measurement data sheets, input sheets, plots, and check prints.

Geomechanical manual convergence measurements at W170-S3565 and remote extensometer measurements at 51X-GE00399 (at S3650-W0985).

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-S62 to S64

Subsidence calculations DIGILEV 10.934d field data, raw conversion data, and 

adjusted elevations from files L1031108

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-S12 Preparation of Culebra Potentiometric Surface Contour Maps, 

Specific Procedure, SP 9-9, Revision 0, DRAFT

Description of methods used to determine groundwater flow rate and flow direction

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-S15 Presentation by Kris Kuhlman, SNL, on the implementation of 

SP 9-9

Kris showed the new method used to develop the WIPP potentiometric contour maps and how flow direction is 

determined.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-D1 DBM-55-2009, 2009 map of oil and gas wells in the nine 

township area.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-D2a Map of oil and gas wells within one mile of WIPP boundary DOE/WIPPCOB-M2009-D2b List of oil and gas wells within one mile of WIPP boundary DOE/WIPPCOB-M2009-D3 List of oil and gas wells in New Mexico DOE/WIPPCOB-M2009-W1 07/16/2009 Nuclide Report from the WWIS DOE/WIPPCOB-M2009-W2 to W4

WWIS Waste Container Data Reports for LA03, BN10287121, and LA04.

DOE/WIPP
Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection 194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2009 DOE 

Documents

ID# Document Title Subject Matter Source

COB-M2009-P1 Photos, 2009-07-15_09 Annual Inspection 00105.jpg to 2009-07-

15_09 Annual Inspection 00110.jpg

Photographs of underground manual convergence measurements.

DOE/WIPP

COB-M2009-P2 Photo, 2009-07-15_09 Annual Inspection 00112.jpg Photograph of 51X-GE-00399 remote extensometer. DOE/WIPP