DOE/WIPP-02-3214 REMOTE-HANDLED TRU WASTE CHARACTERIZATION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Revision 0D (Subject to Approval) October 30, 2003 U.S. Department of Energy Carlsbad Field Office DOE/WIPP-02-3214 Table of Contents Acronyms and Abbreviations ..........................................................................................................5 1.0 Introduction..........................................................................................................................6 2.0 Overview of the RH TRU Waste Characterization Program...............................................7 2.1 RH TRU Waste Characterization Overview........................................................... 7 2.2 Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) and Quality Assurance Objectives (QAOs)....... 7 2.2.1 DQO for Defense Waste Determination..................................................................8 2.2.2 DQOs for Radioactive Properties ............................................................................8 2.2.2.1 TRU Waste Determination ................................................................................. 8 2.2.2.2 RH Waste Determination.................................................................................... 9 2.2.2.3 Activity Determination ....................................................................................... 9 2.2.3 DQOs for Physical and Chemical Properties...........................................................9 2.2.3.1 DQO for Residual Liquids................................................................................ 10 2.2.3.2 DQO for Physical Form.................................................................................... 10 2.2.4 Quality Assurance Objectives................................................................................10 2.3 RH TRU Waste Characterization Process ............................................................ 11 2.4 RH TRU Waste Acceptance Criteria .................................................................... 17 2.4.1 Payload Container Acceptance Criteria.................................................................17 2.4.2 Physical Properties Acceptance Criteria................................................................18 2.4.3 Physical Form ........................................................................................................18 2.4.4 Radiation Surface Dose Rate .................................................................................19 2.4.5 TRU Alpha Activity Concentration.......................................................................19 2.4.6 Radionuclide Activity ............................................................................................19 2.4.7 Waste Origin ..........................................................................................................20 3.0 RH TRU Waste Characterization Program........................................................................21 3.1 General Program Requirements............................................................................ 21 3.2 Program Documents.............................................................................................. 21 3.2.1 Waste Characterization Program Implementation Plan.........................................21 3.2.2 TRU Waste Site Program Documentation.............................................................21 3.3 Assessment and Oversight .................................................................................... 24 3.4 Waste Characterization Tracking and Control...................................................... 25 3.5 Data Management ................................................................................................. 25 3.5.1 Data Review and Validation ..................................................................................25 3.5.1.1 Acceptable Knowledge Process........................................................................ 25 3.5.1.2 Measurement Methods and Data Validation Requirements ............................. 25 3.5.2 Reconciliation with Data Quality Objectives and Quality Assurance Objectives.27 3.5.2.1 Reconciliation by the Site ................................................................................. 27 3.5.2.2 Nonconformances ............................................................................................. 27 3.5.3 Data Reporting.......................................................................................................29 3.5.4 Data and Records Retention...................................................................................31 4.0 RH TRU Waste Program Characterization Methods.........................................................33 4.1 Characterization Methods ..................................................................................... 33 2 DOE/WIPP-02-3214 4.1.1 Acceptable Knowledge ..........................................................................................33 4.1.1.1 Acceptable Knowledge Process........................................................................ 33 4.1.1.2 Quality Assurance Objectives........................................................................... 34 4.1.2 Visual Examination................................................................................................35 4.1.2.1 VE Method........................................................................................................ 35 4.1.2.2 VE Training ...................................................................................................... 36 4.1.2.3 Quality Assurance Objectives........................................................................... 37 4.1.3 Dose-to-Curie Conversion .....................................................................................38 4.1.3.1 Dose-to-Curie Conversion Method................................................................... 38 4.1.3.2 Quality Assurance Objectives........................................................................... 39 4.1.4 Radiography...........................................................................................................40 4.1.4.1 Radiography Method ........................................................................................ 40 4.1.4.2 Radiography Training ....................................................................................... 42 4.1.4.3 Quality Assurance Objectives........................................................................... 43 4.1.5 Radioassay .............................................................................................................44 4.1.5.1 Nondestructive Assay ....................................................................................... 44 4.1.5.2 Destructive Assay (Radiochemistry) ................................................................ 48 4.1.6 Surface Dose Rate..................................................................................................51 4.1.6.1 Method .............................................................................................................. 51 4.1.6.2 Quality Assurance Objectives........................................................................... 52 4.1.7 Count Containers ...................................................................................................52 4.2 Implementation of Characterization Methods to Satisfy DQOs........................... 56 4.2.1 TRU Waste Determination ....................................................................................56 4.2.1.1 Dose-to-Curie Conversion ................................................................................ 57 4.2.1.2 Qualification of AK Information ...................................................................... 57 4.2.1.3 Radioassay Method........................................................................................... 57 4.2.2 Total Activity.........................................................................................................57 4.2.2.1 Dose-to-Curie Conversion ................................................................................ 57 4.2.2.2 Qualification of AK Information ...................................................................... 57 4.2.2.3 Radioassay Method........................................................................................... 58 4.2.3 Activity Limit Per Canister....................................................................................58 4.2.3.1 Dose-to-Curie Conversion ................................................................................ 58 4.2.3.2 Qualification of AK Information ...................................................................... 58 4.2.3.3 Radioassay Method........................................................................................... 58 4.2.4 RH Determination..................................................................................................58 4.2.4.1 Compliance Methods for Surface Dose Rate.................................................... 59 4.2.5 Waste Generated by Atomic Energy Defense Activities.......................................59 4.2.6 Physical Form ........................................................................................................59 4.2.6.1 Qualification of AK Information ...................................................................... 59 4.2.6.2 Visual Examination..........................................................................................