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WIPPUpdateNationalTRUProgram

ImprovementsToddShrader,CBFOManager

JeffCarswell,ActingAssistantManagerOfficeofNTPCaseyGadbury,DirectorOfficeofProgramManagement

J.R.Stroble,DirectorNTPComplianceDivision

August11,2016

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DiscussionTopics

• KeyConceptsØ GoverningDocumentsØ DataCollectionØ VerificationØ Tracking/Auditing

• ProgramEnhancementsØ Whywillfutureeventbeprevented?

• RolesandResponsibilities• WalkthroughRoadmap• Wayforward

Ø ProgramUpdatesØ DocumentUpdatesØ Certification

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GoverningDocuments

• HWFP– HazardousWasteFacilityPermit• ListsRCRArequirements

• DSA– DocumentedSafetyAnalysis• NuclearSafetyrelatedrequirements(Chapter18)• Adds4KeyElementsforNTP

• TRAMPAC– Transportation/PayloadControl• CompilesallNRC/DOTtransportationrequirements

• WIPPWAC– WasteAcceptanceCriteria• Compilesallaboverequirements

Update

New

Update

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• eAK – EnhancedAcceptableKnowledge• Compilesalldataassociatedwithwastestream• CCE– ChemicalCompatibilityEvaluation• Comparesallchemicalsandmaterialsinwaste

• Betteridentifiesincompatibilities• UsesspecificEPAMethod

• BoK – BasisofKnowledge• GuideforwasteSites• Morethoroughreview– Basedonactualtesting• Providesguidanceforresolvingpotentiallyignitablewastethatwaspreviouslyremediated

• AKA– AcceptableKnowledgeAssessment• AlleAK,CCEinformationforpreviouslycertifiedcontainers

DataCollection

New

New

New

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• CharacterizationtoconfirmAK• NDE– Non-destructiveExamination• Verifiesnounauthorizeditemsinwasteusingnon-invasive,visualtechniques.• RTR(RealTimeRadiography)• VE(VisualExamination)

• NDA– Non-destructiveAssay• VerifiescontainermeetstheWACradiologicalparameters

• FGA– FlammableGasAnalysis• VerifiesheadspacegasmeetsNRClimits

Verification

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• IWMDL– InterfaceWasteManagementDocumentList• ListsallGeneratorSitedocumentsthatmustreceivespecificapprovalbyCPandCBFOforANY change.

• WSPF– WasteStreamProfileForm• SummaryofkeywastedatabywastestreamtomeetPermit

• WDS– WasteDataSystem• TracksWACimportantdata– recordofwastefromcharacterizationtodisposal

• AutomatedWACverification• ProvidesvehicletoplaceHOLDS onwaste

• GSTR– GeneratorSiteTechnicalReview(CBFO/NWP)• Independentprogramreviewofsites’ wasteprocessing

• RecertificationAudit• PrimaryauditonCharacterizationProgram

Tracking/Auditing

Update

New

Update

New

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ProgramEnhancements

Issue Then NowRepackagingandTreatment

• ReviewofsiteoperationsbyCPandDOE• Siteinformed CPofchanges

• Allsitesmustberecertified – Ensuresallnewrequirementsinplacepriortoresumption ofwasteremediationandshippingtoWIPP• IWMDL– Preventscreatingaprocedurethatallowsmixtureofincompatiblecomponents• Clearlistofprocedures• Everytechnical changereviewedandapproved– Preventsfuturechangethataddsanincompatibility• Noprocessinguntilprocedureapproved–Prevents useofincorrectprocedures

TrainingandQualification

• Resumé based• Noformalqualificationprogram inplace

• Newqualificationprogramandcards– EnsuresNTP oversightpersonnelarespecificallycertifiedtoknowALLrequirementsandexpectations

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ProgramEnhancements

Issue Then NowAKprocess • Compiled

documents• Incompatiblecomponentsreportedtosite• Highrelianceonnoliquids• WSPFonlyapprovedbyCP

• Enhanced AK– Significantlyincreasedrigor/detail• Reverificationofpreviouslycertifiedwaste – EnsuresthiswastemeetsnewrequirementspriortoshipmenttoWIPP

• Includescommercialproductnames– Ensurespersonneldonotmisssomeincompatiblecompounds

• ReviewofNationalLabexperts– Higherpedigreeofreview• CCE

• UsesspecificEPAmethod– Morerigor.Addsmoreobjectivitywhenlookingforincompatibilities

• Uses IWMDLandchecks revisiondeltaforeverywaste/packagingprocedure– EnsuresALLwastewasnotpreparedincorrectly

• CheckscompatibilityofALLconstituents– Morecomprehensive

• BoK – Preventsreceiptofignitablewaste• Extra reviewonchemical– Stopsprimarycause• Providesresolutionforremediation

• WSPFreviewed/approvedbyCBFO(DSA)– Higher pedigree

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ProgramEnhancements

Issue Then NowManagementandOversight

• ReviewofCPdocumentsandprocedures• Sitevisitswithoversightpersonnel

• NTP OversightOfficeatHQ– Providesmoreprogramrigor• CBFOrestructured– Separates programandoversightresponsibilities• GSTR

• DSAKeyElement– higherpedigreetoensurethiscontrolremainsinplaceandrobust• FocusonOperations– PhysicallyobservesCONOPStoensureSiteisfollowingprocedurescorrectly• SeparatefromQArecertification–Independentreviewwithindependentgroupofassessors• Noshipmentsuntilcomplete– Preventsshipmentuntileachsiteprogramhasbeenverifiedtomeetnewrequirements

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RolesandResponsibilities

CBFO/NTP

GEN

ERAT

ORSITE Prepares

Waste• Packagesandtreats

• MustfollowWAC• Provides newinformationandcriticaltoCP

CERT

IFIEDPR

OGRA

MS(CP) Verifies

Waste• CertifiedbyCBFO• EnsuresSiteshaveproperlypreparedthewaste

• Reviewsdocumentation

• Characterization• PreparesWSPF• DatainputintoWDS

NWP Receives

Waste• VerifieswastemeetsWAC

• ReviewsWSPFs• ApprovesdatainWDS

• Approvesshipment

• EmplacesWaste

DOEEM

Certified Program(CCP/AMWTP)

PayloadAssembly

GeneratorSites CBFO Contractor(NWP)

WDS

TRU Waste

ProcessingDocuments

Treatm

ent

AK Summary Report

TRUWaste TRUWaste

WSPF

Processing DocumentsBoK

TRUWaste TRUWasteTRUWaste

WASTE STREAM

FGA NDENDA

TRUWaste TRUWasteTRUWaste

Approval

SHIPMENT

Enhanced AK

EMPLACE

GSTR

Manifest Manifest

NDE/NDA Documents

Authorize Shipment

PACKAGING CONFIGURATION

CCE AKA

Approval

WasteStreamInfo

Recert Audit

Permit

WACDSA

Permit

Permit

Permit

WAC

DSA Permit

WASTE APPROVED TO SHIPRETREATMENT REQUIRED

CONTAINER

DSA

Confirmation DSA

Approval DSAApproval

Oversight

ProcessDocuments/DataMovementApprovalSupporting DocumentsAudit/ReviewDSA/WAC/Permit Requirement

New Control/Element

WAC REQUIRED DATA

IWMDL

CharacterizationConfirm

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WayForward– UpdateProgram

• ProgramSelfAssessment• NewCBFOOrganizationapproved• EnhancedImplementationPlan• BoK incorporated• NewNTPQualificationProgram

Done

Done

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WayForward– UpdateDocuments

• NewWAC• NewNTPDescriptionDocument• In-Processreviewteaminplace• UpdateProceduresatCPandSites• Developingshippingplan

Done

Done

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WayForward- Certification

• NTPpersonnelcompletequalification• CompleteNTPIndependentImplementationReview(equivalenttoDOEO425.1D)

• RecertificationAuditateachsite• CompleteGSTRateachsite