ORAU TEAM Dose Reconstruction Project for NIOSH Oak Ridge Associated Universities I Dade Moeller & Associates I MJW Corporation Page 1 of 99 Document Title: Document Number: ORAUT-TKBS-0008-2 Revision: 01 PC-1 Nevada Test Site – Site Description Effective Date: 05/27/2008 Type of Document TBD Supersedes: Revision 01 Subject Expert(s): Eugene M. Rollins Site Expert(s): N/A Approval: Signature on File Approval Date: 02/25/2008 Eugene M. Rollins, Document Owner Concurrence: Signature on File Concurrence Date: 02/25/2008 John M. Byrne, Task 3 Manager Concurrence: Signature on File Concurrence Date: 02/25/2008 Edward F. Maher, Task 5 Manager Concurrence: Signature on File Concurrence Date: 03/12/2008 Kate Kimpan, Project Director Approval: Signature on File Approval Date: 05/27/2008 James W. Neton, Associate Director for Science New Total Rewrite Revision Page Change FOR DOCUMENTS MARKED AS A TOTAL REWRITE, REVISION, OR PAGE CHANGE, REPLACE THE PRIOR REVISION AND DISCARD / DESTROY ALL COPIES OF THE PRIOR REVISION. Document No. ORAUT-TKBS-0008-2 Revision No. 01 PC-1 Effective Date: 05/27/2008 Page 2 of 99 PUBLICATION RECORD EFFECTIVE REVISION DATE NUMBER DESCRIPTION 02/02/2004 00 New technical basis document for the Nevada Test Site – Site Description. First approved issue with the restriction that states, “Nevada Test Site incidents are to be included in future revisions of the Nevada Test Site Technical Basis Documents.” Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Initiated by Eugene M. Rollins. 10/01/2007 01 Approved Revision 01 initiated as a result of the biennial document review. Constitutes a total rewrite of document. This revision includes expanded details as to activities and project timeframes at the NTS. General information about access control has been added. New attachments include an enumeration of tests by year, type, and location; a description of nuclear rocket and ramjet tests; an evaluation of exposure potential by contractor job title; and a discussion of post-test drilling technology. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Training required: As determined by the Task Manager. Initiated by Eugene M. Rollins. Approval: Signature on File 09/27/2007 Eugene M. Rollins, TBD Team Leader Signature on File 09/28/2007 John M. Byrne, Task 3 Manager Signature on File 09/27/2007 Edward F. Maher, Task 5 Manager Signature on File 09/27/2007 Kate Kimpan, Project Director Brant A. Ulsh Signature on File for 10/01/2007 James W. Neton, Associate Director for Science 05/27/2008 01 PC-1 Approved page change revision to add information to NTS area descriptions on pages 14, 15, 17, and 25 in Sections 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.6, and 2.2.25. Added references on pages 52, 53, 54, and 55. Updated references on pages 27, 32, and 51 in Sections 2.2.31, 2.3.1, and 2.4. Changes were made to Table A-2 on page 63 in Attachment A. Added acronyms on pages 7 and 8. Revised legal language on pages 10 and 11 in Section 2.1. Information was added to Attachment B on page 65 and Attachment C on pages 79 and 80. Changes were made to Table C-1 on pages 81, 82, 83, and 84. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Training required: As determined by the Task Manager. Initiated by Eugene M. Rollins. Document No. ORAUT-TKBS-0008-2 Revision No. 01 PC-1 Effective Date: 05/27/2008 Page 3 of 99 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION TITLE PAGE Acronyms and Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................7 2.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................10 2.1.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................ 11 2.1.2 Scope ........................................................................................................................... 11 2.2 Site Activities and Facilities .......................................................................................................11 2.2.1 Area 1 Nuclear Test Zone ............................................................................................ 12 2.2.2 Area 2 Nuclear Test Zone ............................................................................................ 14 2.2.3 Area 3 Nuclear Test Zone and Radioactive Waste Management Site ......................... 14 2.2.4 Area 4 Nuclear Test Zone ............................................................................................ 15 2.2.5 Area 5 Radioactive Waste Management Site and Spill Test Zones ............................. 15 2.2.6 Area 6 Nuclear Test Zone ............................................................................................ 16 2.2.7 Area 7 Nuclear Test Zone ............................................................................................ 18 2.2.8 Area 8 Nuclear Test Zone ............................................................................................ 18 2.2.9 Area 9 Nuclear Test Zone ............................................................................................ 19 2.2.10 Area 10 Nuclear Test Zone .......................................................................................... 19 2.2.11 Area 11 Nuclear Test and Reserved Zone ................................................................... 19 2.2.12 Area 12 Nuclear or HE Test Zone ................................................................................ 20 2.2.13 Area 13 Nellis Test and Training Range Complex ....................................................... 20 2.2.14 Area 14 Reserved Zone ............................................................................................... 21 2.2.15 Area 15 Reserved Zone ............................................................................................... 21 2.2.16 Area 16 Nuclear or HE Test Zone ................................................................................ 21 2.2.17 Area 17 Reserved Zone ............................................................................................... 22 2.2.18 Area 18 Reserved Zone ............................................................................................... 22 2.2.19 Area 19 Nuclear Test Zone .......................................................................................... 22 2.2.20 Area 20 Nuclear Test Zone .......................................................................................... 22 2.2.21 Area 21 ......................................................................................................................... 23 2.2.22 Area 22 Reserved Zone ............................................................................................... 23 2.2.23 Area 23 Reserved Zone ............................................................................................... 23 2.2.24 Area 24 ......................................................................................................................... 23 2.2.25 Area 25 Yucca Mountain Project, Reserved, and Research and Experiment Zones ........................................................................................................ 24 2.2.26 Area 26 Reserved Zone ............................................................................................... 26 2.2.27 Area 27 Critical Assembly Zone ................................................................................... 26 2.2.28 Area 28 ......................................................................................................................... 27 2.2.29 Area 29 Reserved Zone ............................................................................................... 27 2.2.30 Area 30 Reserved Zone ............................................................................................... 27 2.2.31 Nellis Test and Training Range .................................................................................... 27 2.3 Site Operations and Processes ................................................................................................27 2.3.1 Atmospheric Weapons Testing .................................................................................... 29 2.3.2 Safety Tests and Contaminated Surface Soils ............................................................. 36 2.3.3 Underground Tests ...................................................................................................... 39 2.3.3.1 Tests in Vertical Drill Holes and Drill Backs .....................................................39 2.3.3.2 Tests in Mined Tunnels and Mine Backs .........................................................41 2.3.3.3 U1a Subcritical Experiments ............................................................................42 2.3.3.4 Shallow Borehole Tests ...................................................................................43 Document No. ORAUT-TKBS-0008-2 Revision No. 01 PC-1 Effective Date: 05/27/2008 Page 4 of 99 2.3.3.5 Radioactive Releases from Nuclear Weapons Testing ....................................43 2.3.4 Nuclear Reactor Development Tests ........................................................................... 46 2.3.5 Radioactive Waste Management Sites ........................................................................ 47 2.3.5.1 Crater Disposal – Area 3 ..................................................................................47 2.3.5.2 Shallow Land Burial – Area 5 Low-Level