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UNITED STATES
OFFICE OF THE
GENERAL COUNSEL
Peter B. Bloch, Esq.
Presiding Officer
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555
r 30, 1998
Bichard Cole
Special Assistant
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555
ln the Matter of
TNTEHNATIONAL URANIUM (USA) CORPORATION
(Receipt of Materialfrom Tonawanda, New York)
Docket No. 40-8681 -MLA-4
Dear Administrative Judges:
Pursuant to LBP-98-21 , 48 NBC
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(September 1 , 1998) and 10 C.F.R. S 2.1231 (a), enclosed
the hearing file (and an index listing each document) for the above-captioned proceeding
Copies are being provided to the parties in this proceeding by means of this letter.
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Counselfor NRC Staff
Enclosures: As stated
'cc w/ encls: Fred Nelson, Esq.
Anthony Thompson, Esq,
Jill Pohlman, Esq.
SECY
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ASLB Panel
Adjudicatory File
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HEARING FILE
IMERNATIoNALURANIUV(USA)CoRPoRATloN(IUSA)
Docket No. 40-8681 -Ml'A-4
Accession No.
1. 9805190096 Letter from M. Rehmann, IUSA, to J' Holonich' NRC' dated 518198'
forwarding Amendment application dated 5/8/98 t
Request to Amend Source Material License SUA-1358'
White Mesa Mill Docket No.40-8681, dated 518198
(Amendment application with 3 Attachments)
98051 901 05
2.
3.
9805190111 USACSOF/21950-1029, Proposed Plan fo.r Ashland 1 and
2 Sites: Tonawanda, New York," dated 11187
9806090245 Facsimile from M. Rehmann, IUSA, to J' Park' NRC' dated 5t27tg}'
torwarOing supplemental information (radioactive waste prof ile record);
(oocketei p"r'at+rca Memo from Park, NRC (9806090244))
9806090139 Letter from M. Rehmann, IUSA, to J' Holonich, NRC' dated 5/29198'
trrn.ritting Record of Decision for Ashland 1 and 2 sites, US Army
CorPs of Engineers (USACE), 4/98
9106260176 usACE, "Final Record cf Decision for Ashland 1 (lncluding
Seaway Area D) and Ashland 2 Sites, dated 4/98
4. 9806080244 Letter from J. Holonich to M. Rehmann, IUSA, dated 6/1/98, forwarding
Request for Additional lnformation (RAl)
5. 9806120329 Letter from M. Rehmann, lusA, dated 6/3/98, Response to Request for
Additional lnformation dated June '1, 1998
9g06290122 Site Operations Plan: FUSRAP Ashland 2 Remedial Action,
Tonawanda, New York, dated 5l22tg8 (docketed by 6124198 Park
Memo: 9806290108)
9806290126 Excavation & Restoration Plan (E&RP): FUSRAP Ashland 2
RemedialAction,Tonawanda,NewYork,datedS|22J9S
98071OOO6O Figure from E&RP (aperature card) [attachment to 6/3/98 lusA
letterl
9806290117 sampling and Analysis Plan (sAP): FUSRAP Ashland 2
Remediil Action, Tonowanda, New York, dated 5129198
980710006] Figure from SAP (aperature card) [attachment to 6/3/98 IUC
letterl
6. 9806260198
7. 9806260153
8. 9806260150
9. 9806260185
_Le_tterJrom M. Rehmann, IUSA, to J. Holonich, NRC, dated 6/11/9g,providing supplementar informaiion (confirmatory sampring frequencies)
Facsimile from D.Kim, Shaw, pittman, to J. park, NFIC, dated 6/11/gg,submitting backoround information on FUSRAp program and sites(FUSRAP: tnrroJuoion to iorr"iiy Uiiti=eo sites: Remediar ActionProsram (FUsRAp), ori"o io)ioi6i'
Facsimile from L. Edward, shaw, pittman J. park, NRc, dated 6/12/9g,submitting excerDt 9f-qs_ ilp;;;";iof energv, DOE/EM- ozsadated4/95 (regarding FUSRAp pi,igram anj sitesl
Letter from M. Conrad, USACE, to NRC, dated 6/16/gg(Subject:"Description of Mate,riarto oe oLpo."J tro, Ashrand 1 (incrudingSeaway D) and Ashland 2 SitesJ-
"Uranium Mill Facilities, Notice of rwo Guidance Documents: Final Revised Guidance onDisposal of Non-Atomic Energy A;i;j j954, section 11e.(2) Byproduct Materiar inTailings lmpoundments; Finaipo.ition and Guidan.. on ii" Use of Uranium Miil FeedMaterials other Than Naturar ores,"to Fed. f"g +919o iseptemoe r 22,199s)
usDoE "1996 ernanr,{3nl3nd 2'(posted.8/14198) (discussion of site and prannedremediation activities [http://eagG.JI"*"o.i"r.n"Uu"i.,is6/asho.html]
12. 98062501s2 Letter from J. Horonich, NRc, to M. Rehmann, rUsA, fonrardingAmendment 6 to source Material iicense suA-1gsg, dated 6/2g/9g(enclosing Technicar Evaruation n"po.t and License Arnendment)
9806250154 Amendment 6 to SUA-I8S8, dated 6/Z3lga
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MAY-ll-98 l5;56 From:ll{T URANIUM CCRP 30338941 25 i-3[8 P.0Z/?0 Job-801
Irre nsrtroNAL
URINrurur (UsA)
ConpoRenoN
Independerrcs !laz,'. Sulte 950 ' I050 Sevenreeurh Sbrec, . De,t"'or, CO S()265 . 30ji 6!8 ?798 im:rin) . :r03 llSg l.l.!5 r lir-r)
MaY 8, 1998
Yin Ov.emiqht Mnil
Mr. Joscph J. Holooicb, Branch Chief
High Lcvel Waste and Uranium Rccovery
Projccu Branch
Division of Wastc Management -o;il;Nr.rlcs Marcdal Safety and Safcguards
U. S. Nuclcer Rcgularory Comrnission
i wuit" Flint Nonh. Mail StoP T-7J9
I 1545 Rockvillc Pikc
Rocl,viUc' MD 20851
Rc:AncadmeruRequEstlgplgccsserrAltern*tcFeedarWhiteMesaUrenirrruMill
Sourcc Marrial Liccosa SUA-I35t
Dcar Mr. Holonich:
Iram.riond uranium (usA) Corprarion (,.rusA") hereby.subrni.ts thc emloscd request ro
ancod sourcc rraatcriar'riccrue SUA-135t io authorizc rcccipt aud proccssing,of a uanium'
boaring roercrirl p3sldng from thc processiug of n8tulal.orc for rhe cr*action of uranium' For
ease of rcfgrrncc, ,hir;;;r is ,ir.*a ducrein as thc "Uranium ldarcrial*. Ths urarrium
.Mgsri.l is bcing rcrnovcd by lcF Ksiscr, undcr a contrtc't with ths u's' Asmy corps ot
Engi*€rs (*IJSACE;. o,,u";corps)_from a site bciog managed uoder tbe Formc4y Utilizrd
ilER dliJn.ti"" ftgr. fr'us'RAP') in Tooaw"noq N"* York, Lrurwn as Astrlend 2'
Thc voluruc of rbc Uraniura ME srial to bc rtmoved ad shipfd ftom Astrland 2 will nnge frorrr
approxirnaroty N,OOO r. "p9t"*r-1,.1y 25,000 dry toos' Avirage ,rani*m contcnt is difficult to
estfuuarc, aftbugh sitc Uiitirty anO avaitaUlc dan sugtlst ,hat rccoverable uraoium is pre'"nt'
AnalyticSr oru provtoao .o tusA irrdicarc urir.i,irn conrcnt ransiog from nondctecable to
approximetcly 1.0 pcrcen( o, grotr. ruse analysis of tluee surfacc samplcs indicate d
concennatioos,**ifi;;il .0,'cil-r t. o.os percenr. Eighrccrr corc samprcu showcd uranium
cunlcnts abovc 0.05 Pcrceot'
[o artrttrion ,o rccovsry uf rh,o rrrrniurn .content of the Uraniurn Marerial. vanadium may also be
rccovered rsiug the sccondary vanadium recovery circuit of rhe Mill thd is gsed when
vangdius/ur8[ium tEedstocx ls procssrd. Horrcv.,, insuffcicrrt ore grade rlnro 1p available to
cstimslc rhe potcntial rccovcry of vanadium or otber rnctal oatcrials' This ururium Material
"ill b" &;"ad'";ther togither wlth or separarely frurtt, and in the toru' trunne? ns our
3033894i ?5 T-3CS P.03/20 iob-801
Mr. Joscph J' Holonich May E, 1998
conventional ores, and will contribure significant economic benctits to [USA, as dctailcd in
Section 1.3 of the application. Because we have askd that this application be expedited, in
order to facilitste NRC's rer.iew, we haye decided to include in the regulatory cortsideratiOnS
section of our applicadon more detsil than in pest submissions.
The pmcessing of the Uranium Material will not increase the mill's production to exceed the
License Condition No. 10.1 limit of 4,380 tons of UlOr per calendar year, As production will
remain w'ithin the limis assessed in the original Environmental Assessment, and as the process
will be essentielly unchanged, this amendment will result in no significant environmenul
impacts bcyoud thoso originally evaluated.
'Ihe disposal of the I le.(2) byproducts resulting from processing thc AsNasd 2 uaterial will uot
change the characteristics of the Mitl tailings from the characteristics associated with nornral
milling operations. In fact. processilg of the Ashland 2 muerial. r*hich is an 1l e .(2) byproduct
material, ro recnver the uranium it still contains. is expected to nralie the rezulting t le.(2) tailings
lcss contaminatcd, as radioactive uranium will be removed from the Uranium Matsrial.
Complete details are provided in the attached request to amend, which includes the following
seclions:
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Material Compositioq and Volume1.1 Radiochcurical Data1.2 Hazardous Constiruent Data1.3 RegulatoryConsiderations
2,0 TransponationConsiderations
i.0 Proce ss
4.0. Saf.ty Measrues4.1 Radiation Safety4.2 ControlofAirbomeContamination4.3 Vehicle Scan
5.0 Other infonoation
5.1 Addcd Advanugc of Rccycling5.2 Reprocessing of I le.(2) Byproduct Materials undcr UMTRCA
CERTIFICATION
Attoohmcnt I Aehland 2 Moterial Desoription, Prooess History, Flow Diogrom, ond
AnalyticalData.
Attachment 2 White Mesa Mill Equipment Release/Radiologicai Survey Procedure
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UY-I1-38 l5;5I From;lNT URAIIIUM C0RP
Mr. Joseph J. Holonich - 1-
3033€31i t5 I-3CO P .04/?0 Job-881
May 8, l99E
Atachment 3 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Value Engioeering Proposal for Ashland I
and dshland 2
Tu crutuc that all pcrtinent information is includcd in this submittal, thc following guidclincs
were used iu preparilg this request to amend:
o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissiorr ('NRC") Final Position and Guidance on the Use ot
[Jranium Mill Feed ]ulateilal Orhcr Than Natural Ores (Federal Rrgister Volume 50, No.
184, September 22, I995).
o Energy tuels Nuclear ("Ef,'N") request to the NRC for the amendmenl to Process uanium-
bearing potassium diurinate KuUzO) in a solution of potassium hydroxide/potassium
fluoride in wster ("KOH Amendnent").
. NRC and Srate of Urair coruoen$ axd requests for infonnation reladve to the KOH
Ameudmenr.
o EFN request to NRC for the Rhone-Poulenc alternrte feed amcndment.
r NRC and State of Utah cornrnenls and requests for infonnation relative to the EFN request
firr ths Rlrorrs-PouJcrtc alterttate feed atucudrucut.
. EFN requ€st to tho NRC for the arnondment to p;ocess uranium-bearing material owned by
the Cabot Corporation.
. Elrli rcquest to the NRC for the amendmcnt to proccss waniu:n-bcaring rnatcrial or+:ncd by'
rhe U.S. Department of Energy.
We believe that use of these guidance materials, supported by our discussions with the NRC
conceming these aurendment requests, hos allowed us to prepsre a complete, concise submittal.
Theiefore, IUSA requests that the NRC plerse attempt to reply to this request within 30 days of
this nansrnittal date. The cstablishcd schedule calls for removal actions for Ashland 2 to take
place during thc sunrner clf 1998. Tlrs contrurtor, iCF Kaiser, r'vill bcgin cxcnvulir.rn in esrly
June, 1998; start shipping r.\e Material; and be completed by September 30, 1998. Removal
aclions at tbe rwo other FUSRAP locations ncar Ashland 2, Ash.land I and Scaway, will tbllow
in early 1999. Early review will allow muerial from the Ashland 2 site to be ransported to
IUSA in lieu of other locations. I can be reeched at (303) 389,4131
Sinccrcly,(_
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Michelle R. Rehmann
En virorrmgntal Managor
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Attaclurcnts
cc Jamos Park
Eul E. Hoellen
Harold R. Roberts
David C. Frydenlund
William N. Dcal
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Request to Amend
Source Material License SUA-1358
White Mesa Mill
Docket No. 40-8681
May 8, 1998
Prepared by:
International Uranium (USA) Corporation
1050 l7h Street, Suite 950
Denver, CO 80265
Contact Michelle R. Rehmann, Environmental Manager
hone: [phone]
Submitted to:
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2 White Flint North, Mail Stop T-7J9
I1545 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
FBRU'ls8[ Bi88rrP,C _ -PDf,
Amendment Request
Ashland 2
License SUA-1358
May 8. 1998
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1.0
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pase
INTRODUCTTON .................1
MATERIAL COMPOSITION A}ID VOLI.JME .. . ... ... ... I
l.l Radiochemical Data .......2
1.2 Hazardous Constituent Data ... ............. . 31.3 Regulatory Considerations .. ...... .4
TRANSPORTATION CONSIDERATIONS ....... 8
PROCESS ......9
SAFETY MEASURES ..... .........I04.1 Radiation Safety ......104.2 Control of Airborne Contamination... .......1I4.3 Vehicle Scan ..... ......1I
OTHER INFORMATION ............. I I5.1 Added Advantage of Recycling ...... ...........1I5.2 Reprocessing of I le.(2) Byproduct Materials wrder UMTRCA ..... .12
CERTIFICATION
List of Attachments
Ashland 2 Material Description, Process History, Flow Diagram, and
Analyticd Data
Energy Fuels Nuclear, Inc. White Mesa Mill Equipment
Release/Radiological Survey Procedure
U.S. Corps of Engineers Value Engineering Proposal for Ashland I and
Ashland 2
5.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
Attachment I
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
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INTRODUCTION
International Uranium (USA) Corporation (*IUSA") operates an NRc-licensed uranium mill
located approximately six miles south of Blanding, Utah. The mill processes natual (native,
raw) uranium ores and feed materials other than natural ores. These alternate feed materials are
generally processing products from other extraction procedures, which IUSA processes at
iusA's-liclnsed uranium mill, primarily for the source material content. All waste associated
with this processing is, therefore, lle.(2) byproduct material; or, as stated in the alternate feed
analysis noticed in Federal Register Volume 57, No. 93:
"The fact that the term 'any ore' rather than 'unrefined and unprocessed ore' is
used in the definition of I le.(2) byproduct material implies that a broader mnge of
feed materials could be processed in a mill, with the wastes still being considered
as I le.(2) byproduct material".
This application to amend NRC Source Material License SUA-1358 requests an amendment to
allow IUSA to process a specific alternate feed, and to dispose of the associated I le.(2)
byproduct material in accordance with the Mill operating procedures.
Yellowcake produced from the processing of this material will not cause the ctrrently-approved
yellowcake production limit of 4,380 tons per year to be exceeded. In addition, and as a result,
radiological doses to members of the public in the vicinity of the mill will not be elevated above
levels previously assessed and approved.
I.O MATERIAL COMPOSITION AI\[D VOLT'ME
IUSA is requesting an amendment to Source Material License SUA-1358 to authorize receipt
and processing of certain uranium-containing byproducts resulting from the processing of natural
ore for the extraction of uranium. For ease of reference, this byproduct material is referred to
herein as the "Uranium Material'. The Uranium Material is located at a site being managed
under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action ("FUSRAP") Program in Tonawanda New
York, known as Ashland 2. The Uranium Material is not a residue from a water treatment
process.
The Uranium Material will be transported by ICF Kaiser, under contract to the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers ("USACE", or the "Corps"), as part of the FUSRAP Program, from Ashland 2 to
the White Mesa Mill.
Ashland 2 is one of three sites located on the Linde Property near one another in Tonawanda,
New York: Ashland l, Ashland 2, and Seaway. The regional setting of Linde, Ashland l,
Ashland 2, and Seaway is shown in Figure l-2 of Attachment l. Figtre l-3 shows the locations
of Linde, Ashland l, Ashland 2,and Seaway.
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From 1942 to 1946, portions of the Linde Property in Tonawanda, New York were used to
separate uranium from imported pitchblende and domestic ore, under contract with the
Manhattan Engineering District ("MED").
Figure l-8 shows the process used for domestic ores; the process was modified somewhat for
African ores, as is footnoted on Figure l-8.
Residues from tranium ore processing at the Linde facility were disposed of (in trenches) and/or
stored at the Ashland 2 property. Uranium ores processed at Linde included domestic ores and
African ores, containing nranium in equilibrium with all of the daughter products in the decay
chain.
In addition to these maps, Attachment I includes the following items describing Ashland 2
materials, process history, flow diagrams, and andytical data:
l. A complete history of uranium processing at the Linde property is provided on page 2 of
the Proposed Plan for the Ashland I Ashland 2 Sites-Tonawanda New York (U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, November 1997).
2. Portions of the Radioloeical Surve], of the Ashland Oil Companv (Former Haist
Propertv). Tonawanda New York (U.S. Department of Energy, May 1978) describe
uranium concentrations in core samples and approximate distributions of tailings stored
on the Linde property.
3. A portion of the Preliminarv Assessment Site Investieation and HRS Scorine for Ashland
2 Tonawanda NY (U.S. DOE, Jrure 1987), which describes the content of the residues,
including 8,000 tons of rcsidues containing approximately 0.54o/o uranium, that were
deposited on the Linde property between 1944-1946.
4. A Portion of the Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation for Linde Air Products
(U.S. DOE, September 1987) describes Linde operations and processes.
Over the years, leaching has spread contamination from the Uranium Material to adjacent soils,
increasing the volume to be removed. The Corps estimates that the volume of the Uranium
Material is approximately 24,000 to 25,000 tons (dry basis). Physically, the Uranium Material is
a moist material consisting of byproducts from uranium processing operations (ie., "tailings"),
mixed with site soils.
1.1 Radiochemicel Dete
Process history demonstrates that the Uranium Material results from the processing of natural,
mined tranium-bearing ores. It is currently being managed, and would be disposed of (if not
reprocessed) as I le.(2) byproduct material.
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Average uranium content is difiicult to estimate, although site history and available data suggest
that recoverable uranium is present. Analytical data provided to IUSA indicate uranium content
ranging from nondetectable to approximately 1.0 percent, or grbater. IUSA analysis of three
surface samples indicated concentrations ranging from <0.001 to 0.06 percent.
1.2 Hazardous Constituent Date
NRC guidance suggests that if a proposed feed material consists of trazardous waste, listed under
subpart D Section 261.30-33 of 40 CFR (or comparable RCRA authorized State rcgulations), it
would be subject to EPA (or State) regulation under RCRA. To avoid the complexities of
NRC/EPA dual regulation, such feed material may not be approved for processing at a licensed
mill. If the licensee can show that t]ie proposed feed material does not consist of a listed
hazardous waste, this issue is resolved. NRC guidance further states that feed material exhibiting
only a characteristic of hazardous waste (ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic) would not be
regulated as hazardous waste and could therefore be approved for recycling and extraction of
source material. The NRC Alternate Feed Guidance also states that NRC staffmay consult with
EPA (or the State) before making a determination on whether the feed material contains
hazardous waste.
The Corps, based on its analysis of the Uranium Material and process knowledge, believes that
the Uranium Material contains no RCRA listed wastes. Process history and analytical data are
described in Attachment 1.
ICF Kaiser, the contractor for the Corps, has indicated that to date, no listed hazardous wastes
have been discovered at Ashland 2. Upon excavation, additional chemical testing will be
accomplished to veri$ existing dat4 prior to any shipment. Any materid that such testing
would indicate contains listed hazardous waste constituents will not be included in the Uranium
Material. ICF Kaiser has prepared a draft Sampling and Analysis Plan (*SAP") for this
confirmatory sampling progam. The SAP is currently under review by the Corps. ICF Kaiser
will at NRC's request provide NRC with a copy of the final SAP.
The Uranium Material contains metals and other parameters which already are present in the mill
tailings disposed of in the Cell 3 impoundments. Generally, the composition of the Uranium
Material is very similar to the composition of the materials currently prcsent in the White Mesa
Mill's tailings impoundments, because the Uranium Material resulted from the processing of
uranium-bearing ores for the extraction of uranium, and should not have an adverse impact on
the overall Cell 3 tailings composition. Furthermore, the amourt of tailings (a maximum of
approximately 25,000 tons) produced by processing thc material is not significant in comparison
to the total amount of tailings currently in the cell (approximately 1.4 million tons). Additionally
IUSA is required to conduct regular monitoring of the impoundment leak detection systems and
of the groundwater in the vicinity of the impoundments to detect leakage if it should occur.
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1.3 RegulatoryConsideretions
Uranium Material Oualifies as "Ore"
According to NRC guidance, for the tailings and wastes from the proposed processing to qualifu
as I le.(2) byproduct material, the feed material must quafiry as "orc." NRC has established the
following definition of ore:
"Orr is a naturd or native matter that may be mined and treated for the extraction
of any of its constituents or any other matter from which source material is
extracted in a licensed uranium or thorium mill.'
The Uranium Material is a matter from which source material will be extracted in a licensed
uranium mill, and therefore qualifies as "ore" under this definition.
Uranium Material Not Subject to RCRA
As described under 1.2 above, the Uranium Material is not subject to regulation as a listed
hazardous waste as defined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42
U.S.C. Section 6901-6991 and its implementing regulations, or comparable State laws or
regulations governing the regulation of listed hazardous wastes. In fact" the Department of
Energy, as predecessor to the Corps in managing the FUSRAP sites, has consistently classified
the FUSRAP materials, including the Uranium Material at Ashland 2, as lle.(Z) byproduct
material. If Ashland 2 marcrial werc to be shipped to a waste disposal facility, IUSA
understands that it would be accepted and disposed of as I le.(2) byproduct material.
Justification of Certification Under Certification Test
In the Licensee Certification and Justification test set out in the NRC's Final Position and
Guidance on the Use of Uraniun Mill Feed Material Other Than Natural Ores, the licensee
must certiff under oath or affirrration that the feed material is to be processed primarily for the
recovery of uranium and for no other primary purpose. IUSA makes this certification below.
Under ttns Guidance, the licensee must also justiff, with reasonable documentation, the
certification. The justification can be based on financial considerations, the high nranium
content of the feed material, or other grounds.
Uranium Content
As stated above, average uranium content is difficult to estimate, although site history and
available data suggest that recoverable uranium is present. For example, analytical data provided
to IUSA indicate uranium content ranging from nondetectable to approximately 1.0 percent, or
greater. IUSA analysis of three surface samples indicated concentrations ranging from <0.001 to
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0.06 percent. Historic reports indicate that residues were both spread over and buried at the
property. One report containing core data listed eighteen core samples that contained uranium
above 0.05 percent
The site history indicates that 8,000 tons of process residues containing on average
approximately 0.54 percent UrOs from processing at the Ashland I property, were spread out
over roughly two thirds of that property. Some of these residues contained as much as 5.57
percent vanadiunr (VzOs).The majority of the residues, and associated contanrinated soils, were
transferred to Ashland 2 and Seaway. It is not clear how much of these rcsidues remain on the
Ashland 2 property; however all that do remain will be included in the Uranium Materials.
Additional radioactive residues werc removed from Ashland I and were also deposited in an area
of the Ashland 2 Property.
Based on the information available, IUSA estimates that the average grade of UlOe contained in
the Uranium Material could be approximately 0.05 percent, but that this number could be
increased or decreased depending on the extent to which pockets of higher grade materials exist
on the site. However, IUSA believes that, based on the history of the site, there is significant
potential that the average grade of the materials could be substantially greater than 0.05 percent
U:Os. For example, if one half of the Ashland I residues described above remain on the Ashland
2 site, the average grade of the total Uranium Materials could be in the range of 0.10 to 0.12
percent UrOe.
These grades of 0.05 percent to 0.12 percent UrOs are on the low end of the scale to justifu
hardrock mining and conventional milling today, although these gradcs of ore have been mined
under conventional methods in the past and are currently being mined by in situ methods today.
However, there are no mining or transportation costs payable by IUSA in connection with these
ores, and therefore, these grades can justiff conventional milling on their own merits in certain
circumstances. When the additional Financial Considerations refened to below are taken into
account, IUSA has concluded that milling the Uranium Material for its source material content
provides a net benefit to IUSA, without taking into consideration the recycling fee refened to
below under Other Consideratiotts.
Financ ial C ons ideratiois
For a number of reasons, IUSA believes that the ability to process the Uranium Marcrials in the
same fashion as conventional uranium ores either alone or commingled with such ores during the
same mill rur provides a number of production and production scheduling benefits to IUSA that
have the effect of significantly reducing the incremental cost to IUSA of processing the Uranium
Materials.
The White Mesa Mill has a nominal capacity of 2,000 dry tons of conventional ore per day. Themill cannot operate at less than its nominal capacity, without making certain capital
modifications to the mill. This equates to approximately 680,000 tons per operating year, or
57,000 tons per month. This far excceds the mine production from IUSA's currently operating
mines, which is approximately 10,000 tons per month, and significantly exceeds the historic
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daily production available for processing at the mill from all sources. As a result, the mill has
almost always been run in campaigns, where sufficient ores are stockpiled to justify a minimum
length mill run (which should generally be at least eight months of continuous operations); the
mill is run until the stockpile together with ores that have been delivered to the mill during the
mill nur have been milled; and then the mill is put on standby until a suffrcient arnount of ores
are again stockpiled to justifu the next mill nur, and so on.
There are several economic costs associated with ttris type of operation. Fint, several millions of
dollars of valuable ore ctul be stockpiled for months, before offsetting revenues are realized.
This has the effect of increasing the real cost of mining, as the cost to mine this ore must be
financed during the period. Secondly, the longer the period of time that orc is sitting on the pad
waiting to be milled, the higher is the risk that commodity prices will decrease during that time
period, with the result that the yellowcake or vanadium will have to be sold at a lower price than
expected. This risk can be partially offset to the extent that the resulting commodities are sold
forward at or prior to the time that the ore is mined. However, IUSA, like most producers, does
not sell all of its production fonvard in this manner. Thirdly, it is difficult to maintain a trained
workforce at the mill during the downtime. As a rcsult, there is a cost, both direct" in the form of
training, and indirect, in the form of decreased operating efficiencies and recovery percentages
over the initial months of each mill run, associated with training new operators for each mill nm.
This is one reason why it is important that each mill nur be at least eight months or so, to
minimize this type of start up inefticiency during each mill nur. And of course, the longer the
continuous mill run the better.
By making certain capital modifications to the mill, IUSA has the ability to decrease the nominal
capacity of the mill, to allow for a lower throughput per day. This has the benefit of rcducing the
arnount of time necessary to stockpile ore, as the number of tons rcquircd to be stockpiled
benveen each mill run would be less. However, reducing the nominal throughput of the mill has
the unfornrnate effect of increasing the milling cost per ton, as certain cost components such as
labor and utilities carulot be reduced proportionately. Therefore there are economic limits
inherent in reducing the nominal capacity of the mill. As a result" the morc ore that can be fed to
the mill the bener. A greater, faster, supply of ore will result in longer mill runs at higher
nominal capacities andlower milling costs.
The ability to process the Uranium Materials along with conventional ores, or separately, in the
same mill run, will provide IUSA with the ability to cornmence is mill nn earlier in 1998 than
otherwise would be the case. IUSA curently expects that, depending on various circumstances,
the mill run could commence approximately two and one half months earlier as a result of
processing the Uranium Material. IUSA views the Uranium Material the same as if it were low-
grade conventional ore. The resulting ability to thereby increase IUSA's stockpile of ore by the
addition of the Uranium Material and the ability to process such ores during the same mill run
and in the same manner as conventional ores, is expected to provide the following benefits to
IUSA:
(a) the financial cost of stockpiling ore (i.e., the interest cost of the ore on the pad) is
expected to be reduced by approximately two and one-half months;
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(b) IUSA would expect to be able to produce more U3Os and VzOs in 1998, which can be
applied to reduce advance roydties payable in 1998, which advance royalties cannot
be recouped from production in subsequent yeils;
(c) By reducing the time between the mining of ore and the production and sale of UlOs
and VzOs,IUSA is able to reduce the risk that the prices at which the commodities
are sold will have fallen, thereby reducing &e reulting resulting risk of the
possibility of production at a loss. Only a portion of [USA's UlOe is sold forward;
the remainder must be sold on the spot market. At this time most of IUSA's VzOs
must be sold on the sPot market;
(d) An earlier conventional ore mill nur should make it easier for IUSA to attract
purchased conventional ore from independent third party miners, because the interest
cost to such miners of having mined the ore without having received full payment for
the value of the ore should be less, and hence the cost of mining would be less.
IUSA's purchased ore program is an important part of is business;
(e) The price of V2O5 is currently close to a seven-year high, and the ability to produce
vanadium earlier reduces the risk that IUSA will miss this high in the market;
(0 Having the ability to commingle Uranium Materials with, or to process the Uranium
Material during the same mill nn as, conventional ores should provide some ability
to use Uranium Materials to smooth out variability in the production and delivery of
conventional ores to the mill; and
(g) The ability to start a conventional mill nur earlier this year may reduce the risk of
losing fained mill operators due to the possibilities of downtime betrreen IUSA's
. curent alternate feed run and its next conventional ore run. Or, altematively, an
earlier mill run may reduce the cost of retaining qualified personnel on staff during
downtime, due to the possible shortening of the downtime period.
Finally, if circumstances at the Mill change such that ore supplies from IUSA's mines and other
sources increases over the arnounts currently expected, and the conventional mill nm can
therefore be started earlier than curently expected, then the ability to process the Uranium
Material during the same mill run will either allow the Mill to be run at a higher nominal
throughput than otherwise would be the case, resulting in lower costs of processing each ton of
ore during the mill nm and a more accelerated output of yellowcake and vanadium, or allowing
for ir longer mill rur than would otherwise be the case, thereby allowing for lower average
operating costs per ton due to the spreading out of startup and shutdown costs over a larger
number of tons of ore milled dtring the mill run.
For these reasons, IUSA has determined that the ability to process the Uranium Material for
uranium in the same manner and during the same mill rtur as our conventional orcs has
significant financial and commercial benefits to our uranium milling business, even at low grades
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of uranium contained in the Uranium Materials. And of course, these benefits have the effect of
reducing the incremental cost of processing the Uranium Material. To the extent that the
Uranium Material contains'higher grades of uranium, this added uranium recovery will add to
the financial benefis to IUSA of processing the Uranium Material.
In addition to the foregoing, the Uranium Materials may contain some vanadium. If the Uranium
Material is processed in separate batches during the mill run, it may be possible to recover this
vanadium if it can be isolated in batches of 1.0 percent or higher. Historic data suggest that
vanadium-bearing residues of over 5.0 percent may still be included in the Uranium Material. If
these pockets of vanadium can be identified, then they can be nur through the mill on a batch
basis geared toward ma"rimizing the co-product recovery of vanadium along with the uranium.
If, however, these vanadium grades are commingled within the Uranium Material, they may still
add to the recovery of vanadium at the mill if commingled with other vanadium-bearing ores. It
is diffrcult to quantifr what if any recovery of vanadium is possible, but there is definitely the
potential for the recovery of some valuable vanadium at little incremental processing cost.
Other Considerations
In addition to the fact that IUSA will retain all tranium and vanadium produced from the
Uranium Materials, and will realize the financial and commercial benefits described above,
IUSA will receive a recycling fee for recycling the Uranium Materials to remove tranium and
thereby reduce the radioactive component of the materials. However, recycling of the Uranium
Materials for uranium and the disposal of the resulting tailings in the mill's tailings
impoundments as I le.(2) byproduct material is not the primary purpose of processing the
Uranium Materials. The primary purpose of processing the Uraniunr Materials is for the
recovery of source material in a manner that is economic to the operation of the mill in is
processing of ores for their uranium content. By processing the Uranium Materials for uranium
in the same fashion and dtring the same mill nur as other conventional ores, the mill is able to
enjoy significant financial economies and commercial benefits. The ability to also collect a
recycling fee is merely good business practice, in light of market and commercial considerations.
2.0 TRANSPORTATION CONSIDERATIONS
The Uranium Material will be shipped by train and exclusive-use tnrcks from the Ashland 2 site
to the White Mesa Mill in intermodal containers. The sealed containers will be loaded on
railcars and transported cross-couty to the final rail destination (expected to be either near
Grand Jutction, Colorado; Cisco, Utah; or Green River, Utah), where they will be transferred to
tnrcks for the final leg of the joumey to the White Mesa Mill. It is expected that four containers
will be shipped per rail car, for a total of approximately 290 to 300 cars. ICF Kaiser expects that
60 tnrck loads per week will bc used to mnsport from the rail transfer site to White Mesa Mill.
The Uranium Material will be shipped as LSA (low specific activity) Radioactive Hazard Class 7
Hazardous Material as defined by DOT regulations. ICF Kaiser will arrange with a materials
handling contractor for the proper labeling, placarding, manifesting and transport of each
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shipment of the Uranium Material. Each shipment will be "exclusive use" (i.e., the only material
in each container will be the Uranium Material).
For the following ,r*onr, it is not expected that transportation impacts associated with the
movement of the Uranium Material by train and tnrck from New York to the White Mesa Mill
will be significant:
o The material will be shipped as "low specific activity" material in exclusive-use containers
(i.e., no other material will be in the containers with the Uranium Materid). The containers
will be appropriately labeled, placarded, and manifested, and shipments will be tracked by
the shipping company from the Ashland 2 site until they reach the White Mesa Mill.
o On average during 1996,370 tnrcks per day traveled the shetch of State Road l9l between
Monticello, UT and Blanding, UT (1997 NRC personal communication with the State of
Utatr Deparunent of Transportation). fui additional 60 tnrcks per week traveling this route to
the mill represents an increased traffrc load of only 2 percent. Shipmens are expected to
take place over the course of a limited time period (three to four months).
o The containers and tnrcks involved in transporting the material to the mill site will be
surveyed and decontaminated, as necessary, prior to leaving the Ashland 2 site for the White
Mesa Mill and again prior to leaving the mill site for the return trip.
3.0 PROCESS
The Uranium Material will be added to the mill circuit in a manner similar to that used for the
normal processing of conventional ore either alone, or commingled with conventional ores. The
Uranium Material will be drunped into the ore receiving hopper and fed to the SAG mill before
being pumped to Pulp Storage. The leaching process will begin in Pulp Storage with the
addition of sulfuric acid.
The solution will be advanced through the remainder of the mill circuitry with no anticipated
modifications to either the circuit or recovery process. Since no physical changes to the mill
circuit of any significance will be necessary to process this Material, no construction impacts of
any significance beyond those previously assessed will be involved.
Tailings produced by the processing of this material will be disposed of on-site in an existing
lined tailings impoundment (Cell 3). The addition of these tailings (a maximum of
approximately 25,000 dry tons) to Cell 3 will increase the total amount of tailings in the cell by
approximately one to two percent, raising Cell 3 to a total of approximately 69 percent of cell
capacity; therefore, no new impoundments are necessary. The design of the existing
impoundments previously has been approved by the NRC, and IUSA is required by its NRC
license to conduct regular monitoring of the impoundment liners and of the groundwater around
the impoundments to detect leakage if it should occur.
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4.0 SAFETY MEASURES
Mill employees involved in handling the material will be provided with personal protective
equipment, including respimtory protection, as required. Airborne particulate and breathing zone
sarnpling results will be used to establish health and safety guidelines to be implemented
ttuoughout the processing operations.
The Uranium Material will be delivered to the mill in closed containers via tnrck. The Uranium
Material will be innoduced into the mill circuit in the same muulner as conventional ore. The
materid will proceed through the leach circuit, CCD circuil and into the solvent extraction
circuit in normal process fashion as detailed in Section 3.0 above. Since there arc no major
process changes to the mill circuit, and since the extraction process sequence is very similar to
processing conventional uranium solutions, it is anticipated that no o(traordinary safety hazards
will be encountered.
Employee exposure potential druing initid material handling operations is expected to be no
more significant than what is normally encountered during conventional milling operations.
Employees will be provided with personal protective equipment including full-face respirators, if
required. Airborne particulate samples will be collected and analyzed for gross alpha
concentrations. If uranium airborne concentrations exceed 25 percent of the DAC, full-face
respiratory protection will be implemented during the entire sequence of material dumping
operations. Spills and splashed material that may be encountered during this initial material
processing shall be wened and collected duing routine work activity. Sample material of the
Uranium Mirterial indicates it is a neutral material. Therefore, it is anticipated that no wrusual
PPE apparel will be required other than coveralls and rubber gloves during material handling
activities. Respiratory protection will be implemented as determined.
4.1 Control of Airborne Contaminltim
IUSA does not anticipate unusual or extraordinary airbome contamination dispersion when
processing the Uranium Material. The contamination potential is expected to be less than what is
normally encountered when processing conventional tranium ore. The successive extraction
process circuitry from grinding, leaching, and CCD through solvent extraction and into
precipitation are all liquid prooesses, and the potential for airborne contamination dispersion is
minimal. Uranium extraction proceeds through the mill circuit as if the Uranium Material were
uranium ore. The material is a moist solid or in a slurry form once it has been introduced into
the SAG mill. Normal dust control measurcs will be utilized prior to the SAG mill.
The efficiency of airbome contamination control measunes duing the material handling
operations will be assessed while the ore is in stockpile. Airborne particulate samples and
breathing zone samples will be collected in those areas during initid material processing
activities and analyzed for gross alpha. The results will establish health and safety guidelines
which will be implemented throughout the material processing operations.
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Personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection as required, will be provided to
those individuals engaged in material processing. Additional environmental air samples will be
taken at nearby locations.in the vicinity of material processing activities to ensure adequate
contamination control measures are effective and that the spread of uranium airborne particulates
have been prevented.
4.2 Radiation Sefety
The radiation safety progftrm which exists at the White Mesa Mill, pusuant to the conditions and
provisions of NRC License Number SUA-1358, and applicable Regulations of the Code of
Federal Regulations, Title 10, is adequate to ensure the ma:rimum protection of the worker and
environment, and is consistent with the principle of maintaining exposures of radiation to
individual workers and to the general public to levels As Low As Reasonably Achievable
(ALARA).
4.3 Vehicle Scan
After the cargo has been offloaded at the mill site, a radiation survey of the vehicle and
intermodal bin will be performed consistent with standard mill procedures (Attachment 2). In
general, radiation levels are in accordance with applicable values contained in the NRC
Guidelines for Decontamination of Facilities and Equipment Prior to Release for Unrestricted
Use or Termination of Licenses for Bqrroduct. Source. or Special Nuclear Material, U.S. NRC,
May, 1987. If radiation levels indicate values in excess of the above limits, appropriate
decontamination procedures would be implemented. However, these limits .re approfriaie for
materials and equipment released for unrestricted use only, and do not apply to restricted
exclusive use shipments. As stated in Section 2.0 above, the shipments of uranium material to
and from the White Mesa Mill will be dedicated, exclusive loads; therefore, radiation surveys
and radiation levels consistent with DOT rcquirements will be applied to returning vehicles and
cargo.
5.0 OTITER INFORI}IATION
5.1 Addd Advantage of Recycling
The Value Engineering Study Team of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed that the
Corps use recycling and mineral recovery technologies at a uranium mill to reduce radioactive
material disposal costs (See Attachment 3). The Corps notes that the White Mesa Mill has the
technology necessary to recycle materials for extraction of uranium, vanadium, rare earth
minerals, and other metals, and to provide for disposal of treated waste in the Mill's fully lined
and NRC-compliant existing tailings impoundments.
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The Corps has found that recycling will add value to the FUSRAP progfiIm, and lists the
following advantages of recycling, over disposal:
l. Conforms to Congressional and regulatory mandates which encouxage use of recycling.
2. Reduces radioactivity of the material to be disposed of.3. Recycles uranium and other minerals.4. Reduces cost of disposal of byproduct from recycling operation.
5. Treatrnent and disposal are performed at one location, and by-product from recycling is
disposed of in an NRC-compliant disposal system, meeting l0 CFR 40 design criteria.
6. I le.(2) by-product is disposed of in existing tailings impoundment which is consistent
with l0 CFR 40 Appendix B intent for nonproliferation of small sites.7. Actual cost savings for teatnent and disposal versus cost of direct disposal only could be
grcater than projected, depending upon quantities of recoverable uranium or other
minerals.8. This technology has been demonstrated on multiple waste streams, and has potential
applicability to other FUSRAP sites.
5,2 Reprocessing of lle.(2) Byproduct Materials Under UMTRCA
From a legal point of view, there is no reason why IUSA should not be able to accept and
process the Uranium Materials as alternate feeds since UMTRCA itself allows such remilling of
I le.(2) byproduct material:
"[!lhe Secretary [of Energy] shall request expressions of interest from private
parties regarding the remilling of the residual radioactive materials at the
[inactiveJ site and upotr, receipt of any exprcssion of interest, the Secretary shall
evaluate among other things the mineral concentration of the residnal radioactive
materials at each designated site to determine whether . . . recovery of such
minerals is practicable. The Secretary, with the concurence of the Commission,
may permit the recovery of such minerals. . . ."
While this provision applies only to inactive (Title I ) sircs, I le.(2) byproduct material present at
active (Title II) sites may be reprocessed under section 83 of the Atomic Energy Act. That
section regulates transfer of custody of mill tailings and lands necessary for their disposal to
DOE or states upon termination of licenses and provides in part:
*If the Commission determines by order that use of the surface or subsurface estates, or
both, of the land uansferred to the United States or to a State under subparagraph (A)
would not endanger the public health, safety, welfare, or environment, the Commission . .
. shall permit the use of the surface or subsurface estates . . ."
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Certification of International Uranium (USA) Corporation
(the "Licenseeff)
I, David C. Frydenlund, the undersigned, for and on behalf of the Licensee, do hereby
certiry as follows:
l. The Licensee intends to enter into a contract with ICF Kaiser Engineers, Inc., 9300
Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031-1207, on behalf of the United States Corps. Of Engineers (the*Material Suppliey'') under which the Licensee will process certain alternate feed material (the
"Material') at the White Mesa Uranium Mill for the recovery of uranium. As demonstrated in
the foregoing amendment application, based on the uranium content and financial considerations
surrounding the Material and the processing transactioru the Licensee hereby certifies and
affirms that the Material is being processed primarily for the recovery of uranium and for no
other primary purpose.
2. The Licensee further certifies and aftirms that the Material, as alternate feed to a
licensed uranium mill, is not subject to regulation as a listed hazardous waste as defined in the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 5901-6991 and its
implementing regulations, or comparable State laws or regulations goveming the regulation of
listed hazardous wastes. The Licensee is obtaining the Material as an alternate fee4 consistent
with for the uranium recovery process being conducted at the White Mesa Mill.
Mav 9- 1998
Date
David C. Frydenlund
Vice President and General Counsel
Intemational Uranium' (USA) Corporation
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PROPOSED PLAN FOR TIIE ASHLAND 1
AI\D ASIILAND 2 SITES
TOI\AI'IAI\DA, NEW YORI(
NO\TBMBER 19Y'
P'l,/P.ndby
U:S. Arnty Corpr d Eng[noon, Bu{lrlo DLlricl Olicr. Fornrrly utilizd Silrl Ronrdiel Aclion Program
with tr;hn*nl rrltbtrrtst lrarzl
Sdcrcc Appllcrtidi ld.m.tiond Colpordion ESOFUSRAP
undor Conrra No. DE-A@S91OR21050
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please referto thb proposed plan orto the Ashland I and Ashland 2 sltes in the comments. All comments
ffi;;r"ri;*.d ani consttterld by UsAcE in making iB final g?cqon upon lhe remed-ial ac'tion to be
#ffi;;iut-o. *t u. CommenE shoutd ue suuiritted no later than 60 days aftcr the date of this
addendum.
Allerthe closo of thc pr.rb[c comment period, USACE witl rovicw atl public commonB' as well as
tnc information containsd in trc Admini*rativc Rccod for thcac cito!, and lny lctv infgrmaligqdevgloped
ir r"J"UJ Orring the ooutE€ of thb publb commcnt pcrlod,ln llght of tre rcquiremcnts- of CERCI"A and
il nCF, A" aufiortzcd ofilciat or u3:ncg wifl Uren makc a 6nal-rctcc0on of trc remcdhl ac{on to b€
Ii,i,irlal "t thac ctcc. Thb dccidon witt b. documcntcd ln r Rccord of Elccirlon, u,hlch will bc bsucd to
ffi'pu*;;;fong wih . rerPom. to rll commcntr urbmi[rd rcgentlng thb propood plm'
lf thcrc .ra eny quedonc regarding lho comment proccc.,_ol tic_P_ropoocd plen, plearc direct
them b hc tddrcs n6teO rOon, ortclcphonc O16) S71'9660 or l{0G253'e759.
MchrclJ. Connd
Lieutenant Coloncl
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U.S. Army Englncer DisHct, Butlrlo
Nowmbcr 10, 1997
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REVISED PROPOSED PI-AN
Thb revbsd Proposcd Plan descdbes hs
orefened altamalive rcsulting ftom the United
bt"t"s Department of Energy'r (DOE's)
dbcussions wih the community representralives for
Ashland 1 (wirich includes SeawayArca D) and
Ashland 2. A Proposed Plan forthe Tonawanda
Site was issued in November 1993 (DOE f 993e)
for public comment wtrich dcacribed thc DOE'I
preianed altemalivc for dcanlng up clcveted
ievels of radionuclklcr at tlrc Tonawendr Sitc ln
thc Town of Tonarvrnda, NcrvYork Numcrour
concomE and comments wore raiscd by thc
community and their reprcscntatlver rcgardlng thc
prefened iltemalivc ln that Propoeod Plan end thc
onsite dbposal of any rcmcdlal lc0on w$tc.
DOE har listcned to thecc coneuot end hal had
numorous interaclions udtr thc communit/s
representatives in Congress (Congrcssman
LaFalce and hb stafl), repreoentalivct locally
[Coalilion Against Nuclelr irlrtcdals ln Tonawandl
(CANi'D and their conculbntsl, and tfie NcwYork
State Department of Environmental Conservation
(i.IYSDEC) overthe padyear. Thc pimery
objectlvc of thcsc mcctingn was to rvork togcthcr b
reach an agreemcnt on a clcanup approach that
would be protedive of humen health and the
environmcnt, allowthc Town of Tonrwanda to
move fomerd with plannod prop€rty dercloPmcntr
withoul resEicdons. and be cconomically feasiblc
forDOE.
Thb revised Proposad Plan (PP) addressa only
the Ashland I and Ashland 2 properta rnd
Area D of thc Scaway propcrf. Thc Scaway
(Areas A B, ard C), Undc (c-uncnty Prarair), rttd
Unde Mcinity Propertelwill bo ddrctccd
separatcly. VlIrth thc crccpdon of bullditrgs locatcd
at thc Undc propcfi, thccc wlll bc eddrcsscd ln e
separatc Proposed Plan end Rocord of Decirlon
(ROD). Rcmcdetbn of thc lJrdc builtlirtes hes
bcen addresscd rprrata| tdng Enginrcdng
EvaluadonsrCost Analysb (EE/CA) documentation
and public nvlcwr.
Thb plan poddcs background lnformalion on thc
Tonawanda silc, describec thc altcmatlves
consilared in tha original Novombcr 1993
Proposed Plan to clean up the sitc, prccanB thc
ralionale forthe selccdon of thc prcfancd
altemativc, and outinec thc publicl rolc in helflng
DOE makc a decision on a cleanup spproach.
DOE b conduc'ling thb evaluation of the
Tonawanda Site under its Formerly Utilized Sites
Remcdial Ac{ion Program (FUSR1p1. Congress
has authotted DOE to remedlate areas with
elevated levels of radionuclirJes that are a result of
activilies atthe former Unde ProPorty associated
wih the soparation of uranium ores ftom 1942 !o
19{6 under confactto the Manhattan Engineer
Dh0ict(MED).
Th.1993 prcfcned allemattve has bccn revisod
bs!.d on tio following: lnput from the communfi
albr benncc of thc prcvloue dnfi ProPosed Plan;
dbaselonr ud0r 0re communlt/e representalives;
. nry deenup guidcllnc dedvation spedlic to
Aslrlend I end Astrland A and thrce key
documcnB e!.odat d wltr thc original Proposed
Plan. Thc thrcs key documents were thc
Remedhl lnvcsdgaton (RD rcpott (BNl I 993)
wfrlc{r dcccribcs tic naturc and crtent of arcac with
elevated levcb of radionucliJes: tlre Baseline Rbk
Assctsmcnt (BRA) (DOE 1993b) wttich essesses
thc ricl€ to p,lHic hcdtft md thc cnvironmcnt
pcod bythc Ctc; end the FcasitillU St dy CS)
(DOE 1993c)whlch decribee howthc clcanup
oflonr dbculsod h the originet Proporcd Plan
wcrc dcvclopcd end cvaluatcd. ln danclodng the
attcmatlwt br thb Propccd Plan, DOE has taken
into conddcrdon the followittg edditonal
lnformation: 1) thc dolr obJcctvcs ltatcd in TAGM
.t003 (10 mrcmrtcrr) be!.d on lntcndcd land use;
and, a thc 1992 Town of Tonawanda Waterftont
D*ulopncnt lUertcr Plen wtrich dosibas the
intcndcd futurc land uscc for tic Ashland 1 and
Astrland 2 3it!s. Thesc consilentons are known
undcr Comprchcnsive Environmcntal Rcsponse,
Compcnsatlon, lnd lJattalityA.f (CERCIA) as To
Bc Conoilcrcd (TBC!)'.
It b DOE polls, b incorporrtc tic vrlucc of thc
Na0onal Envlronmental PollcyAci (NEPA) into tha
rcqulremcnL of CERCI-A br rcmedhl acton at
eitel forwtrlch lt har arfihotiU. Thc RIIFS
conducicd undcr CERCII ir thc Pnmary procoss
for cnvironmental compliancc asodatsd wih DOE
rcmcdhl ecfonr. Undcr an integrated CERCIA
and NEPA policy. thc CERCII Proca b
supplcmcntcd, as approplato, b lncorporate
NEPAvalues.
Thb plen summarizcs informa0on that can be
found in greater dctail in thc rcports named above
and h other documents contained in tho
adminbbaliw record filc for trc site wtrich can be
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SUMTIARY OF S|TE REKS
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The BRA waa prcpared to cvaluatc the ftk to
human heallh and tho cnvironmentfom the
radioac'tive and chemical constfu cnts at the dte.
ln accordancc wih EPA guldancc, thc pdmary
heallft riskr invedigatsd rvcrc cane$ and other
chemical+elated lllnessca ae wall ag lhc ccological
rbb. Thb esressmont cvalueted thc potcn0rl
ftkr thrt could dcvclop ln thc rhcncc of dcanup
and assumcr tfist no conbob (c.9., fcndng,
maintcnencc, protctillvc dothlne, cE) erc, oruill
bc, in placc. Thc purPcc ofthc BRAwrrb
dctcrmlnc thc nccd for dcanup and provido r
bascllnc agalntiwttlch thc rcmcdhl acdon
altcmatives w.rt comp.rcd. Thc complclr raport
b ln tlrc admlnkfrsth€ recod fllc and a bdcf
summary of the ndiologlcal and chcmlcal health
riskc ac well ar tltc ccologlcel tb|ts b prov{dd
hcrcin.
Thc BRA ldcnlillcd thc mcene byvrhich peoPlc ud
thc cnvlronmcnt mey bc oposcd to consfrfuentr
prc*nt atthc Tonawande Ctc. lUathcmatlcal
modcls wcrc uscd b prcdlc{ thc posiblc cffcst
on humen hcrllh rnd thc cruironmcntfom
crposurr to clcvrtcd lcvcb of radbnudldec and
chemlcals for both prcccnt and ftrtrrc uscg etthc
sitc. Tho modslcd rbk cslimeter wcrc thcn
comparcd to en EPA.clteblbhcd lrryct rbk
rangc' for canccr inddcncc 0.c., tic arolEs
probattility tfiet an lndlvUual would dwdop c.noorovlr. lifc6mc ac e rcault of being crpccd b thc
contaminanB atthc alte). EPA har cstablbhcd thc
gencnlly rccaptrblc trOct tbt nngc for crcclc
canorr inddcncr from r frrh 10,000 b I h I
mil[on.
Redlobglcrl Horlth Rlrl
Thc BRA proddcr ltl< crflnrrtcr for anrragc
(mcrn) arpoanr. condl8onr udor hypothctlcrl
ccenerlol for crnmt end folrcid futurc lrnd
usc. Thccc rrilro.bd rkftr rrc celcrlatcd ttCttg
the averagc ndonudldc concen0atlons present at
the propcrthl. Thc roeulb prdld.d &at, for the
crrnent lend urcl, no ona would bc cxpossd to
unacccptablc rblcr. For esumod fufurc land utea,
thc meen radiological rbk, .3wel rcported in the
original 1993 Proposad Plan. war pcdicled to bc
wihin thc EPA nngc of acccpteUllty at all
propedcs.
EPA requires tratthe modeling also include what
b called a Reasonable Marimum Exposure (RME)
scenado. These calculatons assumo that an
indivUualwould be exposed to he constituents on
ha properlies for prolonged pedods. For cunent
lend ussg,0re model predicled that elposure
wouH not erceed ths EPA range of accoptatility
for thc Ashland properties. For some future land
uec scanalloa, calculated RME rbkl ercecded the
tr6ct riC< nngc at both Ashland 1 and Ashland 2
Fopcrterwtrich serued to supportthe need for a
remcdiel rcdon.
Chrmlcel llrrlth RlrI
Thc BRA creluatcd c.ncer and chemical todcity
rbks. The rbk of dcveloping cancer ovcr a 7G'year
liletmc from dtcmical carcinogenr etthe site was
araluatcd for both eyoragc (mcan) crPosurc and
for RME. Nonc of thc edimeted cancor rbks
crcccded thc EPA rbk mngc of acccptaUlity for
qrncnt or lirturc land us6. ln addltlon, no
unaccc@blo cfresls would bc oxpcctcd for nor
cenolr chemicel illnccacs undor cunant land uses.
Tho potcntht for chemlcal noncarcinogcnlc health
cffectr b orpressott ec chcmicel-epecific hazard
quolientr fias). HCls wcre trbulatcd for all
drcmlcelr of conccm whcrc refcrencc doses or
rafcrancc conccntatlon3 arc cunen0y aveilable.
HQg rre summcd for cach P.thweyto provide a
totrl hazad lndcr (tlD fortfic pstiway. The
calcrlatcd Hlr for al! crposurc pathwayu for all
rccnarbc cvtluatcd at Ashland I and Ashland 2
rn muc{r lctlren 1 thm lndlca0ng thetno
unrcopteHc cflcc8 nould bc erPcc.tcd.
Ecologlcrl Rbk
Thc Ecologicel Rbk Aseassmcnt for thc
Tonawandr BRA follo*t EPAb gcneral
pocodurc for ccologlcal essesments in thc
Superfund program. The charac'tedzalion of
hatitatr end Hota rt &k arc eemiqualitraWe, and
screcning of COCr and escctement of poten0al
impacG to Uota arc based on measured
environmental concentsalions of the constitue nB
and toricologlcal effesls repottcd in thc lilerature.
Thc Tonawanda Slte b located ln a highly modified
urben, indusEialarea. Unde, Ashland 1 and
Soarvay provEc minimal urban wildlife habitat
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;il#;J us.. Forthe Ashland 1 and Ashland 2
oroocrtiee, t appcers that all lmpacled solls are
i.c"siUte trus mrking thb altemative the semc
as AltemaliYe 2.
Altlrnetiw 5: PertlelErcevrtlon wlth Onrltr-Obposrt.
Same as Altemalivc {, crcept dl
ercirratcd srilg rvould be placcd ln an on'dtc
enoinacred dbp6.l cell, m dbcmscd ln
eftimanf 3. Thb altemahrc docg not mcct
;rft.g ap9th"Ho danderdr for accrptrblo lcwb
of-i".iuit't dionudHc for unrccfric-tcd urc rt thc
;n*i6JbPG.l cclt. Thereforc, rccfiictong would
be rcqukci on thc lUt'trc u:c ol arer of thc1
propcr0ca, or altematc concentallonr rvould havc
to titti.OtioO brsoits teltln placccontrlning lcvcb
of nO'ionuctUcs above guidcffnes ln ereas to bc
i"lc"""O br unrcsfictcC utc. For thc Arhland t
and Ashland 2 pmpcdcs, it appcan that all.
impaded rolb ira rccceiblc trw making thb
altcmathr thc semc ag Attemetlvc 3.
Altrrnrtlvr t: Co:rtrtnnrnt wlth lnrtltutlonrl
Controlr. Cotttdnment rvould hvotvc capping all
accesiHc solr. Ramovrl of eny matcdal
contalnirp radlonudHcc abonc guHcllna (gcncdc
gu6e[n.) fromwr0and arcrswould ba
pertormed dunng he dry 3c.3on to mlnimizc thc
hccd for dlkcs and bcnnc; compcnsatory wctandr
rvoutd bc onatad for thosc wctandr dctfroycd' lf
any, under thb eltcmattvc. Tt$ lttcmdivc would
pr6tea human hcel0r end thc crnrlronmcnt by
Ltiminatng txpcuro patirwayr. lnffidond
contsob would bc requlrcd b prunnt futrrc
accessto and distrrbancc of lhc contahad tmdt.
ApplicaUc !tand{d! rogedhe rcdud lcvpb of
radionuclita would not bc mct Thcrcbrc,
rdidion3 wouH be requlrcd on thr firUrl urc of
arce! of hos. ProPsttQ!, or rltcmrtr
conccnfatlonc rvould havl b bc lttsilllctl for
inaccceiUc solr lcll h Plu.
Altcrnrtlur 2A: Cmphtr Ercevrtlon wlth
Ofisitr Dbporl (uring rib'aprcltlc
guldrtlncl. Tfa dtemrtlvo, rllhough not.
gpodfc.tly-dLar!..d ln thc 1993 Propccd Plen'
ii tre sam-e as Altematlvc 2, ercept thc guldelinc
usod was dawloped spctillcalty br thc Ashland 1
and Ashhnd 2 srtec, virsuc thc gcncdc guUclines
used in Altrmathn 2. Thg sltc+pccific guldclinc
wag developod b satisf, thc 10 mrcmtycar docc
objective datod h NYSDEC Technical
Ad'minisfratlve Guitancc Msmonndum GAGCI
4003 for the intended land use as dslineated in the
1992 Town of Tonawanda Waterftont
Olvercpment Master Plan. Soils erceeding the
site-ipicinc defved gukJellne of 40 pCUg Th-230
OOg f Sgn woutd be crcavated and ahipped
imsite for commorciat dispcal and tttc site
r"rtoi"O wih beckllll, toam, and seod to condilions
wtrich actrieve the i$fSDEC TAGM t1003 dose
"Ui".lf,r.
of 10 mrcnr/yearforthc intcndcd fr'tture
tuid rrc ar dellncd ln thc 199i1Towtt of
iiii"**" Watcrfront Dcvclopnrent lriaster Plan'
AilALYSIS OF ALTERNATTI'E8 FOR ASNUAND 1
ATIID ASHI.A,iID 2
Thc altcmettvsr dcsctibcd ln trc prcvious section
weL-cvafuatcO uCng CERCI-Actitrdt and NEPA
vdil tJ detcrminclrc moct f.vorablc aclions for
ii"a"up of thc Tonewendl dtc. Thcrc crltorla are
dcscridcd below. Theywere establishcd to cnsure
U,Jt f," t"rcdy b proiccttvc of human hcalth and
ttrc orvironmcnt mcctr rcgulatory rcqulrcments' b
*ot cffi.n., and u0ttrcr pcrmanent colutlons and
fi.fn.ttt O thc meimum ertcnt Praclicable' Tha
iiultr of thc dctrilod rveluelbn of eltematvesto
rirnJl*c thc Tonarvenda cltc rrc cummatEed ln
thc following secdon. Kcy olcmmE of thc
evaluaton arc dbarrcd.
Glosrry ol Evelurtlon Cdtrrlr
. OYr,zd Ptolocilon ol Humln Hodth nd tho
Etr/r.rlalnlrrtt' addrccs€s wttcticr an
ittrma&c praddcr edcquetc protccUon and
dcctlba ]iow rtrkr arc climinetcd, rcducod' or
contollcd through tcatncnt, cnginocring
contob, or iruilfutlonal conuolr.
. Corrqolbncovll/n Fodtz,l ndStr,to
iil,onmqral Roguttdotll' addrecscs lf a
rcmcCy *ould mec[ dl of thc ARARr of other
FcOerdt and Stetc cnvironmcntal larvr'
. LongrTqn Elf*tlvones tnd Pumr,ntncc -
iOOricsor thc rcmaining rblt rnd the atrility of
en eltcmalivc b Prot ct humln hcstth and the
cnvlronmcnt oYcr 0mc, oncc cleanup goals
havc bcen mct
. S/lrrelrl.7lfitnElfoctlvtatstnd
Ervlronmutltl frnprctt' eddrcsses the
impacts to tho community and dlc workers
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disoosal cell or capped araas for a pedod of 25
vears b simitar to the general public's health rbk
iuring rsmedialion and b wihin acceptrable levels.
Altemalive I, no Ecton, hac toYr long'term
effec{iveness becawc hc poC{mdementalion
remedial rbks cqualhose now at$e Cte.
Shottlcm Effecliwne s s urd Etr*ormental
tnprris, Short{erm rffecilvcncsl b mcerurcd
wiih reepeclto protecton of communtyrnd-
workco rs well ac thort{crm cnvironmcntrl
impacG durlng remedial acilong lnd tlmc unfl
remaOiatasfron oUecfim arr achicvcd. Atl
increasc in the complerty of m eltemettuc tydcally
resutts in a dccreesc h ahort-term elTcctlvcnccr
becarlse of lncreascd handfrrg and proccselng.
Also, altemalives iruolving ofritc dbpcalof
westes would result h I decrcarc h rhort{orm
effeclivencss bacausc of thc lncrcagad tmc
required ard tansporta0on*clabd rbkr.
Altemafm 1, no aclion, bthc moCeficctivc h
protecting the communlty and rvortcs and
contsolling impacils durry implcmcntrtion ince no
ac{ionc that could crcatr impactr erc undcrtrkcn.
Attamativc I requircs thc shotto$ tmc b
implement Thc Crort-torm cffecfvcncsr of thc
othar altemativec nnk h thc followitp ordcc
Altemative 6 (containmcn$, Altcmathrc 3
(complete cxcavatbn and orcltc dbpocrl),
Altemelive 2A (comdetc crcanlion rnd olhltr
dbpocet uCng dtc€Pcdfic gtddc0nc), rnd
Altemalive 2 (comPlete ercavaton and ofllito
dbpcal usittg gcnedc guUc&tc).
Reducdon h Toxldy, lliffiy, q Volunc fuotlglt
Treetncrd. Nonc of 0tc albmatlvrs provldce
teaEnent on sile brtrc matrrhbb bc romord.
Altemativcs 2, A erd 4, urhlch ptottffc br romc
degrec of ofidte dbpcal, wtrl hdudc contrlnmont
atthc final dbpos.l loc.ton end rnytcetncnt
whach b rcquhcd b mcctthc dtndadr of thc
ollslte fadtlty. Thccc alEfnatlvc thts will achlew
reduc[on h moHlfry, rlthough no tcstnent b
planned whicft witl rcducc thc toidty or Yolumc of
the dipoeed matorhlg. Thc romdning rltcmativca
would provile clhcr no rcmotrl of mablbls, or
disposal onsitc, wfiich rvould ebo lrnl moUlity
hrough dasign of thc disposal fecilfi. Thc
Feasitili$ Study evaluated arnenUy rvrlleble
tssatnent tcchnologies for tcetnent h thc coumr
of removal end found nont 8r. cconombelly end
tcchnologicatly foa$ble at thb tmc. Thur hc
orefened altemative achieves the best possible
iesult in regard to thb cdteda.
lm pte mcntability. ln rega rds to lm plementa bili$'
thi altema6;e3 wero evaluated wi0r respect to the
following:. ahlity to consfiuct and operate the
technologY,. rcliabiliU of thc technologY,. ca!. of undertaking addldona! remedial
ac'liom,r eUlitf to monitor efleclivcncas,. aHliUto obtein epprolalr and coordinate
wiUr regulatory agencies,. avtllaUtlU of ofirite dbpcel rrvicee and
capadty, and. avallaUtlU of neccssary cquipncnt and
specialists.
Thc dcgrcc of difllculty ln implemcntng an
attemative increascctYith the compleity of tfie
rcmcdlatton acilivity. Thc design, cnglnccdng, and
adminhtratlve rcquircmcntr of Altemativc l, no
acdon, arc cssentialty ncgtlgibtc. The rcmainitp
altcmrtivcc are all tcctrnbally and adminictrathruly
fceCUr. Thc onginccrhg, dedgn, end
admlnisfativc requircmcntr incrcasc wi0t thc
complcrity of the eltcmativea in thc following order:
Ntcmrtlvc 6, containmcnt ud0t insfiUrtonel
con0olg; Altcmatlve 2A, completo ercavation'and
olfsltc dbpocal (using Ctc-apcdllc euldellne);
Attemathtc 2, comPlete ercavalion end ofrits
dbpocel; end Altcmahr.3, complctc cxcan0on
and onCtc dbposal.lvlatcrlab and rervlces forthe
varlour rltemrtiwa arc rcadily evailaUc. Thc
dcgrcc of difllcul$ln irrnplomcn0ng tftac
rltcmdvce hcrcaccsu,lh thc emount and typc of
sollcb bc cxcarntcd, tltc lcvcl of PermlUng
rcquircd to conrfrud ncw dbpotcl facilitee, and
thc disbncc to ttrc sclcc'tcd dbposal hdllty.
Cost Thc comparallvc rnalysb of csts comparc
thc diffcrcnccc in capihl, opcratonr rnd
maintcnancc (O&tt ), and prcscnt rrorth velues.
CosilB for each of thc altematives preccnted in the
originel plan have bccn proddcd in dotail in
AppcmlL G of thc FcasiUllty Sttrdy. Thcsc costs
wcrc forthc cntrc Tonawanda Sltc, notiust
Ashland I end Ashland 2. Sincc thc complction of
thc orlginal Proposcd Plan, thc coc0ng
mcthodology has changed, pdmadly ln the area of
assassing Program managemtnt coats.
Additionally,. moro detailed analysil of volumes ot
soits containing radbnuclldes aborrs generic and
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Formerly Utilized MED/AEC Sites
Remedial Ac"tion Program
Badiologbd Suruey of the Arhlard Oil Company
(Fomer Habt hopertyl, Tonmanda, New Yorlt
May 1978
Final Report
Preparcd for
U.S. Department of Energy
Asistant Sccratary for Environment
Divirion of Environmental Control Technology
Washington, D.C. 20545
contrac No. w-740r-. *'J-1tJ
Has 8 .S pCL/g, in a sarnplr : Fig ' ?) ' which also
contains drainage fron the residues on seaway. nll other sanples taken
frondrainagePathsleadingfromtheforaerHaistProPerty(andcrossing
the Seaway ProPerty) showed less than p}ilg radiutu' and the radiun
concentrationinsaoplescollectedwithin8ooftofthcboundaryofthe
site averaged abou t 2 gCilp Since nost of the drainage fron the
fomertlraistProPertyiscarricdnorthwardtowerdthcNiaSsraRiver,it
aPPearsthatonlysoallquantitiesofradiuaalecarricdfronthesite
in surface ntn-off'
Aconcentrationofnaturaluranitrnofapproxinately25pCi/gwas
found in a ur.rd sauple taken ncaa the Haist propcrty (M9) and- in a
sampletakcninadrainagcPath(M8)ovcr2000nfronthccQntcrofthe
Haistsitc(sceTablclendFig.6).llrchighesturaniumconccntration
foundinthen.rdsaruples(32.5pci/r)rrasfronasaoplc(M5)takenncar
thercsiducstorgardtheeastboundaryofthclndustrialPark.
Theconccrrtretionofuraniun,radiun,andthorit'[!inwatersaoples
fron Ashland and scauay and fron drainagc paths lcading to thc Niagara
River is givcn in Tablc 2, uhich also shons thQ concentration guidc for
each isotopc considcrcd. I,ocations 8t xhich tlrc srnplcs IGltG collected
aicshowniaFlg.6.IncvetTwatctsauplc,thcconccntrctionofeach
isotope considercd res 8t lssst an order of uegnitude below thc cGr'4
cori.ntt"tions of Radionuclides in thc Soil
concentrationsofradionuclidcsinsoilsanplesfroucorcholes
collected on thc sitc are listed in Tablc 3; Iocations ate shown in Fig' 5'
InTableS,thcpartofthesanplenunbcrprecedingthedashgivesthe
location;forexanple,sanplels.Cisfroncoreholels.Ga'muaradiation
by 50 ft and including locations-I, 2, 3, 4, 6' 18' IP' and 37 (see
Figs. 4 and s). In this same area, the concentration ofry *tt
found to range froli normal terrestrial concenttations toJl!9ilil8lr
0.83t by weight. The depth of contanination ranged to aPProxinately
a.--
7 ft. Records indicate that sludges fron uraniun ore Psocessing were
durpcd in this area (sce Fig. 1). According to soil saople analyses
(Table 3) and core-hole loggings (Table 4), at lcast part of the sludge
renains; it is covered by 2 ot 3 ft of relativcly unconteninated soil
and extends to a depth of 6 to 7 ft in nost Pleces. Sanplcs fron several
other parts of section SE contained over 100 pc;i/g radir.rn; these sanples
rdcre usually taken fro,n depths of 4 to 8 ft. Thc NFG building is ncar
the edge of a tailings or sludge pile rhich has been covered with clean
fill dirt
Radiurn concentrations as high as 259 pCi/g (at locatioa 27 at a
depth of 2 to 3 ft) were fomd neal thc building'
Radon Enanation
.Ttre average radon enanation 8t thc surface ncar locations at which
soil sanples werc takcn can bc estinstcd fron data in Tabtcs 3 and 5 and
Fig. 13. As an.illustration, thc radon enanation fron a tailings pile
containing locations 47r 48, and 49 uas estinatcd. In this arca, the
contamination is, for thc Dost Part, frora the surface to a depth of 4 or
5 ft. The averaSe conccntretion of radiirn fowrd at locations 47, 48,
and 49 at depths of 0 to 4 ft was about 37 pCi/g. Assr.uning that the
tailings are noist for most of the year, it nay be secn fron Fig. l3
that a 4-ft layer of these tailings would release radon at the rate of
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227.AC
lpci/s)
4ox
6pci/e)
2?6na 232Th
6pci/e)lpci/e)
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7E
7F
7G
7H
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8C
8D
8E
8F
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tsA
158
r5c
l5D
l5E
15F
lSG
lsH
rsr
l5J
0 - r.0t.0 - 2.0
2.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.0
4.0 - 5.0
5.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 7.0
7.0 - 8.0
0 - 1.0r.0 - 2.02.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.0 .4.0 - 5.0s.0 - 6.06.0 - 7.0
0 - 1.0
1.0 - 2.02.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.04.0 - 5.0
5.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 7.07.0 - 8.0
8.0 - 9.0
9.0 - 10.00-1.0
1.0 - 2.02.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.04.0 = 5.05.0 - 6.06.0 - 7.07.0 - 8.08.0 - e:O
9.0 - 10.00-1.0
1.0 - 2.0
2.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.04.0 - s.0s.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 7.0
7.0 - 8.0
8.0 - 9.0
9.0 - 10.0
1.6
1.5
4.5
t3
t9
23
1.2
3.9
1.8t.5
30
90
29
0.9
2.0
2.2
1.4
2.3
23
.25
3.7
1.2
6.4
1.0
1.3
1.6
0.8
2.4
83
64
4S
2.2
1.7
0.9 '
1.2
1.12.t
150
72
25
72
3.5
1.0.l.l
0.3
0.9
0.9
ND
1.2
ND
1.0
1.6
0.9
1.1
2.9
4.4
ND
ND
ND
ND
1.0
0.7t.2
4.7
I{D
ND
0.9
0.9
NDl.l
0.9
ND
5.5
ND
3.7
}ID
ND
0.9l.l. o.7
1.1
7.9
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
6.8
4.4
ND
ND
s8
8S
1t
6.5
ND
NDu0
370
170
ND
ND
ND
2.3
ND
7.3
38
ND
13
27
ND
ND
3.1
1.5
ND
210
ND
150
ND
ND
25
2.8
ND
ND
370
ND
2.3
0.1
ND
30
33
ND
4.2
ND
ND
45
160
s2
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
3l
'1-ll
17
ND
l8
l6
23
NDl6
16
ND
ND
14
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
87
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
120
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
l6
14
lsl6
ND
l9
18
2t
ND
15
t7
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
18
18
l4
t7
ND
ND
ND
ND
20
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
/f5< /
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Table 5. (cont'd. ) Concentrat,ion of 226*^,
in core hole sanPles
232h, 238u , "'^", "nd
4oK
Sample Depth(ft)
226Ra
lpci/s)
238u
(pci/e)
227.AC
(pci/e)
4ox
lpci/s)
232Th
lpcL/e)
524
328
32C
32D
32E
3ZF
s2G
3ZH
321
32J
32K
32L
33A
33C
33D
338
33F
33G
33H
34A
34B
34C
34D
34E
34F
34G
34H
35A
35C
3SD
3SE
35F
35G
35H
364
368
36C
36D
56E .
36F
36G
36H
36I
36J
39A
398
0 - 1.0
1.0 - 2.0
2.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.04.0 - 5.05.0 - 6.06.0 - 7.0
7.0 - 8.0
8.0 - 9.0
9.0 - 10.0
10.0 - ll.0
11.0 - 12.0
0 - 1.0
2.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.0
4.0 - 5.0
5.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 7.0
7.0 - 8.0
0 - 1.0
1.0 - 2.02.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.04.0 - 5.0s.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 7.0
7.0 - 8.0
0 - t.0
2.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.04.0 - 5.05.0 - 6.06.0 - 7.07.0 .. E.0
0 - 1.0
1.0 - 2.0
2.0 - 3.03.0 - 4.0
4.0 - 5.0
5.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 7.0
7.0 - 8.0
8.0 - 9.0
9.0 - r0.0
0 - 1.0
1.0 - 2.0
1.4
I.0
1.7
1.5
1.5
2.7
20
160
130
2.7
l1
1.6
1.0
76
58
39
s.7
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.4
1.6
s2
110
2l
7.0
1.0
1.5
9.3
1.5
1l
92
1.2
9.1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.7
1.5
7.2
36
66
9.6
l3
1.2
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
ND
1.1
0.9
ND
s.7
ND
1.1
ND
ND
0.9
ND
5.0
ND
ND
1.0
ND
L.2
ND
0.9
ND
ND
0.6
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
7.6
1.0
ND
r.0
1.0
1.1
ND
0.9
ND
ND
ND
ND
1.6
ND
1.0
ND
2.4
ND
ND.ND
1.5
ND
200
2t0
ND
ND
ND
2.O
ND
290
ND
ND
6.7
ND
8.1
ND
4.3
t20
ND
ND
32
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
330
20
ND
ND
ND
18
11
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
100
81
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
31
11
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
160
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
l6
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
NT)
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
338
ND
ND
2.7
100
ND
ND
0.7
ND
0.5
ND
ND
94
ND
ND
ND
2L
ND
ND
t6
I,lD
ND
ItlD
ND
ND
ND
l5
ND
20
14
ND
ND
2L
I{D
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
15
15
ND
18
2L
ND
1,9
t7
t9
ND
13
43
Table 3. (contrd.) Concentration of "u^^,in core hole sanPles
232T"1r, 238u, 227Ac,
"nd
{oK
Sample Depth(ft)
227.AC
lpci/s)
4ox
lpci/r
226Ra 232Th 238u
lpci/s)(pci/e)(pci/e)
45E
4SF
45G
45H
45r
45J
464
468
46C
46D
46E
46F
46G
46H
46r
46.'
47A
478
47C
47D
47E
47F
47G
47H
48A
48B
48C
48D
488
48F
494
498
49C
49D
498
49F
49G
49H
50A
50B
50c
50D
53A
538
4.0 - 5.0
5.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 7.0
7.0 - 8.0
8.0 - 9.0
9.0 - r0.00-1.0
1.0 - 2.0
2.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.0
4.0 - 5.0s.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 7.0
7.0 - 8.0
8.0 - 9.0
9.0 - r0.0
0 - 1.0r.0 - 2.0
2.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.0
4.0 - 5.0
5.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 7.0
7.0 - 8.0
0 - 1.0
1.0 - 2,0
2.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.0
4.0 - 5.0
5.0 - 6.00-1.0
1.0 - 2.0
2.0 - 5.0
3.0 - 4.04"0- 5.0
5.0 - 6.0
6.0 - 7.0
7.0 - 8.0
0 - 1.0r.0 - 2.0
2.0 - 3.0
3.0 - 4.0
0 - 1.0r.0 - 2.0
750
ND
820
840
73
33
6.9
s.6
60
17
2.6
2.5
ND
ND
47
1.3
13
5.6
t3t.l
t2
3.0
3.3
4.1
1.8
3.5
2.6
L.7
88
1.8
36
78
39
55
0.9
L.2
1.0
1.0
37
50
35
23
49
1.1
36
30
l8
l3
2.5
0.9l.l
1.0
5.3
t.2
1.0
1.1t.l
1.9
ND
ND
1.1
IID
ND
1.0
0.9
ND
ND
ND
1.0
1.1
1.2
ND
1.6
ND
ND
ND
2.6
ND
1.0
ND
llD
ND
ND
ND
}ID
2.4
ND
1.0
5.6
ND
1.6
ND
1.0
ND
0.9
1.0t.2
1.0t.0
1.0
ND
ND
l3
ND
4.2
ND
ND
ND
2.2
ND
ND
ND
0.8
1.9
ND
ND
ND
l5
NT
18
Nt
NT
22
NT
NT
NT
NE
tit
18
t7
NT
15
1t
Nt
20
NT
NI
NI
NI
l9
20
N1
19
20
l9
20
2t
ND
ND
9.7
ND
40
11
6.r
ND
ND
ND
4.6
ND
s.4
ND
6S
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
l2
ND
ND
I{D
ND
ND
NDll0
ND
ND
'Nt
NT
NT
NT
NT
19
NT
Nt
Nt
Nt
NT
NT
t7
ND
ND
47
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
33
ND
ND
47
ND
18
t3
ND
ND
ND
ND
3.9
ND
ND
0.8
ND
ND
N
N
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PRETIMINARY ASSESSI.IENT
SITE INVESTIGATION
and
IIRS SCONING
for
ASTILAI{D 2
TONATf ANDA, NY
JttliE 1987
Prepared for
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
O^K RIDGE OPERATIONS OFTICE
Undcr Contract No. DE-AC05-81On20722
By
Bechtcl National, Inc..
Advanced TcchnologY Division
Oak Bidge, Tennccgec
Bechtel Job No. 1450t
I 075 t57
TABLE I
THE COLORADO NAFFINATECOTTPOSITION OF
AIaOc
Ca0
Co
Fce Oa
[al idcs
MgO
HnOa
MoOg
Na
Ni
Pa Os
Pb0
SOr
S iOz
Th
TiOa
U
Va Or
Locc on
Ag, At, 8, B!, Bc, Bi,Sr, Il, Y, Za and Zr
?hc nitratc contcnt ofto that of Pitchblcndc
Z
z.l
41.8
0.13
8.?
0.2
21.2
0.8
0. 05
0.5 - 5.0
0. l0
L.2
0.05
15. 8
5.4
0.1 1.0
0.2
0.62
l.l
IInit ion 76.17
Cd, Cr, Ga, In; N, Nb, Sb, Sn,alt lcgr than 0.lf cach.
thc Colorado raffinatc ic sinilarrafflnat c.
07blt,
PRELII'tINARI ASSESSMENT AND
SITE ITIVESrIGATION
FOR
LINDE AIR PRODUCTS
DIVISION OF UNION CARBIDE
TONAIIANDA, Ny
SEPTET,IBER 1987
PrePared for
UNITED STATES DEPARTT'IENT OF Ti:IERGY
OAK RIDGE OPERATIONS OFFICE
Under Contract No. DE-AC05-81OR20722
By
Bechtel National, Inc'
-. Oak Ridger tennesgee
Bechtel Job No. 1450I
U'OIJ/
sulfate, and EanY of the
vanadluu, aluulna) rere alsoThe uraniun was in eolution as uranyl
iapuritiee (1ron, ailica, PhosPhorous'
partiallY in solution. (Ref' l)
Soda aeh was added until the pH reachcd about 9'2' Soue
sodiul bicarbonate rae alco addcd, rhich prcclpltated ooct of
inpuritiea and left thc uraniutl in eolution at rodiun uranyl
trlcarboaats. The elurry war filtcrcd 1o thc Moorc fllterc'
of the
the
and
the cake haulcd to thc tailiagr ptlc' (Rcf' 1)
The liquore containcd vanadlul and phocphorour at
obJcctionablc tuPuriticr. Thcre wGrG rerovcd by thc additloa of
fcrrour and fcrric eulfatcr, rcrp€ctlvcly. ths rclulta-nt lron cakc
wr! flltcrcd off in Platc and franc PrG.tG! an.d haulcd to thc
tailia5r pllc. The lLquora rGrG treatcd rith caurtic roda whlch
recultcd !a ths Prccipltatton of thc uranlun lt rodlun dluraaatc'
Tbc flltratc frou thla ltcp rar dlcharSsd ar raltc cfflusut'
(Rcf. I)
. The phosphatc cakc rar a rlnilar cakc that rcrultad fron the
prGclpitatlon of pborphorouc aad lcad (durlaS thc proccccinS of 3l
pltchblcndc orcr) by tbc addltion of eodlul rulfidc and fcrric
sulfatc. cobalt, nlckcl, and lolybdcnul colPouade aad rlall
aaouatr of radlut wGro Prclcat ln thc cakc in eddltion to thc
phosphatc. (Bcf. '' 1)
Thc vanadlul cakc (dolcrtlc orc procGr!inl) Hat produccd frou
the addition of lcad rulfate to preclpitatc thc vaoadluu ac'Iead
vanadatc. Liquids (containing the. uranlun) fror thc PrcciPitation
rent to the lead rcnoval tanka, and thc rlurry waa transfcrred to
the lcad recovery tanltr before disposal. Thc Proccla i'as revised
in 1945, whcn ferrout and fcrrlc eulfatc HcrG added to thc doaestic
A-I'l
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Dtrrtlc 0rrr
Forrlgn Onr?ltchbl.nd.
Drrrn? of
3aposnd
Tortrn{trq-a
L-lt L.l0 l.l0
ur0o
Yzos
nrO3
t!o
czaj
5102
3r0
xt0
rto
cd
trzol
r1203
Cu0
coz
llr20
lr
t5.t
2.9
0.02
0.01
2.5
13.0
t?.0
0.t
U.5-?.0
2.S
2.65
2r.5
10.5.
0.2
0.t5
0.,
0.2
50.0
1.0
It.0
123.7 tr/tottl
6.'
2.2
0.3
t7.72
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0.31
t.62
51. l.0.ta
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1.0
It.53
0.56
l.t?
r.a2
3.33
0.26
0.3
0.1
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5.0
2.2
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lt.al
0.2
l.?a
13.6t
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0.23
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1.92
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was found to be unacceptable for use by Linde. rt was believed by
the coEpany to have'baen contauinated prior to 1944 and before the
injection of any stcP I cffluent. The aquifer which Linde injected
itawacteintoigthcCarlllurshaleaedlrcusecdabove.It
aPPGar!thatthcqualityoftbcwatcrintheCauillusshalein
Ig44nayhavebccagiuilartocurrcntconditionc.(Bcf.1)
Two-l,lileCrcckflowlthrouShthgLlndcfacilityandaPark,
whcre it ia danlcd to crcatc a Pood''and thcn luto thc l{la8ara
Rivcr. lhc rtorn lewer dirchargcd into'thc crcck via a rtorn
dralnaScdltchthatcatcrcdthccrcckdornltrcauofthcdal
(Attacbncat F-3). Onc nclorandun rug6estr that thc crcck nay havc
dilutcd thc cfflucnt 10 to l; horcvcr, analyrir of PE data fron
othcr DcDoranda tuggcrt that thc crcctr ray havc hed a flor ratc uP
to 100 tiucr grcatc.r thao that of tbc cfflucnt dratnatc ratc' Tbe
avcraSc pH of the crcck, lcarurcd ov.r !n 8-day Pcriod in March
1946, Har about 8.3 uprtrcal of thc ltorl tcrsr dlrcharSc aad 10'3
dowartrcan of thc dircbarSc. Bcccnt cetiratcr of crcek flow ratcs
during the auDDGr euSlcrt tbat, at c uininlul, crcck flow rater
would havc bccn 15 to 40 tlrer tbc avcr.agc cfflucnt dlrchartc
ratcri thc flor rltcr ta thc crcck rcrc ruch grcatcr in. 'thc 1940's
bccauge indurtrial-opcratloar dlccharScd plant watcr into tbe
crcek. (Rsf. f)
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golution (ucually above pB of 10, however, during Junc 1943 and
Dcccnber 1943 the pH ral Probably cloler to ?) coultctinS uainly of
ionr fron exce!r iodiua lulfate, codiun carbonatc' and sodiun
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diuranatewhlchfollowedtheadditionofcausticsoda,sodiutl
hydroxide(AttachuentD-1),Haginitialllydischargediutothe
ganitarytewersysten.ItaPPearsthatLindcbegandisposingof
thccffluentsinoncitcrellcduringorafterAprillg44andthat,
frol.lg44to1946,thrcercllalocatcdinthcareaofPlantNo.l
andfourwcllslocatcdncarthcCcranicgPlantrcrcurcddurins
variour Pcr.iods for thir PurPotG' Frol tirc to tire' tbc wells
would bcconc c1o88sd' ovcrflor' and havc to bc clcaacd' During
thcreperiodl,thccffluentrrouldbcdlvcrtcdtoartorllGwer
that connceted rtth thc xiatara Bivsr throuSh tro-llllc Crcck'
Baccd oD thc inforuatlon ln Progrcst rcportr and variour oPerating
ucroranda, it ic crtiuatcd that llqqtd rartc voluucr tcaerated by
thcProcct'durlustbcPcriodthcrellrlcrclEutGna'!tfollowa:
APrll to Dcccnbcr f941 - 12I x 103 L (32 x 10' gel)
Janurav to ;:;;;";-ises isi ; io" I isr x loc sal)
Januarv to Julv 1946 i6; ; 10" i iza * rot-rsJL
Total 4ZZ x l0o I (11I x 10c gat)
.Barcd on thc cgtlratce of llquld cfflucot fron tbc orc
proccrslngfron1945to1946'itaPPGartthatabout.SOtof'the
cfflucntrariujcctcdtotothcrclllandthcrcraluderlntothc
ctort! t.wGr. AlrulLng tbat a rilular durPlng ratlo cxlrtlug in
Ig4{ and carly r6eg, lt appcar. tbat aD addltlooal ?O x lgc 1 (18 x
lo38al)tayhavcbccndlapoacdofinthcrcllr.Itiathcrefore
aeluncdthat,durlnsthcpcriodfrouAprillg44toJuly1946,about
2lO x 10c 1 (55 x 103 gal) of raltc wac dirpoacd of in thc wells
andtbcrcnainderinthcstorutci{ertoTwo-tlilcCrcck.All
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disp.osedofinthcwclla,about5.4xl03kSofuraniun.oxide
(about 3 Ci of aatural uranlun) rGrG dlgcharScd to the wells' The
renainder of thc procccc cffluentr dlrchargcd to ah: rtorn 3eHer
durinsthigpcriod,about2L2xlo.Irouldhavccoatalncdabout
s.6 x ros kg of uraorun oxide. Thcrcforc, bercd on thc
availablc data, thc totel uraniun oxldc contalocd 1o ttc effluent
rclcaccdfrouAprlllg44toJulylg46wacaboutllxlosktlor
about 6 Cl of natural uraniul' (Bcf' l)
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durluStheproccgrlnSofthct-3oandL-S0orGScanbcuade,based
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gsr extraction efficicncy, would luggett that a uax.inun of 2'7 ci
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ATTACHMENT2
International Uranium (USA) Corporation
White Mesa Mill
Equipment ReleaselRadiological Survey Procedure
t.l Relcrc of Eouiomcnt
eI muair4 cquipmart ud ,€ng $rlclr rn irnrndrd ftr rdar fiom thr milt ritc for
un6ruiccd ut r lr. arrvrnd for ndiolqiol contrnirusioo bwlr in recorducc wrth thr
lirnir rr forth in irAC doona. "Gtiddina fuDcomraduiot of Frcilitil gd
Equipmrm Prior to Rder* for Ururru{cd Ur or fcainrtiol of Licar for ByTtodua
of Sornce Mrtaidt', dttd Scflmba, l9tL Th inansioru h dtit $i& h
eoqiuncrlon wfih Trbh I S.dfy thc ndoGivity rad fudlrtion qPoril nrc liailr rhich
m urd in rcconrpliddq tbr docratudoo rnd euvry derila rad quiprn prior
tor.bsrdotunat or rdo* &rutusicdur
2.1.1. l{ltttLhrl(&ru
Scng nntrid u( qupnrt erh u FJtnPr. procctt equipno( ac.
which rqutre rcflir $rvic6 ue dafirl ryproprittdy in ra cfrn O
diminrtc rddd oaraindo p,noto $ilynt! for ndiologicrl
comrmirtion lcvdr Rdiaciyit, oa 6o rstlcr of quiptul ud
rnrcidr ir momd b, rn r,fu fo? dph omntltdoa. uiaf tlt.
rpprcFirlq ed&lq alteud dphr rstly ittEutlEr lch g Eb.lir
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lr AC.t.7 dphr drilldoa pot+ c otf- quitrlcu irsru!.
Rrdirtion rporrn ntr ttiarrrrtnlttt m m& oa dtr muridr udq
crlibntcd a?orrrl rtr imuurnqnr lctr u r Ludfuin t{odd ,
Bar-Gsmr rlttrt, tt:r tld F!b. c rquivrlan inlunrl. }.lrctidl
ud quifirr rac rd...d tom th. mill dr fu unnrtiad ur if tltc
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ATTACHMENT3
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Value Engineering Proposal for
Ashland I and Ashland 2
COMMUNITY ROLE IN SELECTION PROCESS
Public tnputb.ncourtcd by DOE to ensure tfiatthe remedysetec{ed foioe io;e;.;d;IIe meetsthc nccds of thc localcommunityh
"JC]t* tobeins an ctTcctvc rotuton b il p#t:;:"
Thc administativc rccord lllc conbing all of 0redocumcntaton usrd t" ;pd;;rlL""o
l?T.d-y, tnctuctins ac *rJiiiarrc o['icrn"sorryeEon enehaea pcrformcd puduantto DOEgro* s4oo.s, i"oC iveiifi i ;ffii,owr,,gloca!onc:
Tonrrnndr publlc lnformelon Crnter70 pcrrccAvcnuo
Tonarvrnde,l{y l4iSO
I9!l-nC" pubthubnry
333 M.ln Sf..tTonawrnda,l{y l4rSO
ln eddl0on, hforme0on ru@todcl erc rct up etOrc followtp locr0onr: r --'---'-v -'! -
Kcnmorc publlc ubnry160 Dch*arcAvonuo'
Kcnmort, t{y i/i2t7
Perkidc VBlagc pub0c l-bnrv169 ShcrUanferlcsltlc Drlrrc '
Town of Tonrwrndt, rW iioZ
-Ct"nO tstand Mcmofil puUlc tbnry1715 Bcdcil RoroGnnd bt nd, t{y f4OZl
Thc pubfic b cncoungcd b ,a,li{ rnd commcnton ar etrcmlnnl ocr[rbro r, iiii.iiro pr.nand ttrc ruppodng rcutlry3ifr. rv'E
Commcnts on thc propcrrl nmodrl rc{on dthoJ9.n1nnar db n{i ba rc-dj,brffilr
lgtton{ne hrurnc. ofltrc -,rffi ffiffi, ern.lfiH?###trf,#ffi.f:r
day crtcnrton. e qtooc m{ilrniliEt'.i,1ouans
I1TrT..Tt p.d;d b r.c.h,r i;;-il;'T-I"nFF" n Uf.u,th.!bm;k -.'Whbn
co11m_cntr thc publlc nrlshrs b mafi or ruimftregerding thc prefencd r.rCry- "iii-i'ril*,"0 "tH:[Tjg,:'$tfl,#i*,,fi iffi ,",.om e rosponse to commcnts in frc nOO,'wlilrr wiff
document he final rcmedy selected for
F!{"n9 1(inctuding SeawayArea D) andAshland 2 sites.
Allwritten commenb should be addrcssed to:
9.S, |rmy Corpc of Engineerr
Bufreto Ohfricil
FUSMP lnfoma0on Centcr
70 Pcercc Avcnuc
Bufirlo, t{y i{lSO
REFERENCES
BNI{BcchtrlNetbnel, lnc.) 1993. Rctncdlatnvcafpotbn br tE Tonewanda Stta.DOEOR zte4g€oo, oat nEsi, Tiiir"ur.ry.
DOE 1 99_3r ._fueoscd ptur for hc TotpwandaStb, DOE/OR Zi9SG23g, Oat-ROgr, TN,Novembcr.
OOE t993b. 8glscfrttcf,?Is& Asscssm cd tor theTu'rlwuar _Sttr., OoE/OR ZI gaii{i6i,
Oek Ridgc, TN, Augult
DOE 19yJc. fuasMtty Stuclybrfrl€ Tonawen&Slb, CNN ii0ioi, Oet dUCc, TN. tior"ro"r.
DOE 1997. Radorudt& Cleanup Gut&tinehrWn tot Asht N t asnLii.'tser*ey, DoE/oMll esGr o2i, o.i nioi",TN, Scptcmbcr
FUSoITPflto7cT ll
VALUE ENGINEERING PROPOSAL
FROPOsAL No: e 1- PAGE NO: 1 OF 4
DESCRIPTION: Recycle Uranium, Rare Earth Minerals, and Other Metals
ORIGINAL DESIGN:
Ship material offsite for disposal, or perform soilwashing (offsite) to reduce volume; then,
dispose of resultant waste streams by shipment to disposal facility(ies).
PROPOSED DESIGN:
Use recycling and mineral recovery technologies at a uranium mill to reduce radioactive
materialdisposalcosts. An operating conventionaluranium mill, such as the one operated
by lntemational Uranium Corporation (lUC) in southeastem Utah, has the technology
neoessary to rerycle materials for extraction of uranium, vanadium, rare earth minerals,
and other metats, and to provirle for disposal of treated waste in the facility0s fully lined and
NRC-compliant existing tailings impoundments. Based on a preliminary review of the
materials stored and disposed of in pits or trenches at the Ashland sites, it appears that
recoverable levels of uranium, vanadium andlor rare earth minerals may exist in the
materialto be excavated from these locations as well as other FUSRAP sites.
Since the characterization data is limited, it is dfficult to quanttty the uranium content and
recycle value of this material. lt appears, however, that significant portions of the material
could be recycled so as to reduce the Corps0 total remediation costs. Untiltreatability tests
confirm the levels of recoverable material, which would reduce the processing cost, a not-
to-exceed processing cost is assumed, based on a very lor content of recycleable uranium
and other minerals of value. This proposal should be revised to indicate larger savings if
more favorable data becomes available.
ADVANTAGES:
1. Conforms to Congressional and regulatory mandates which encourage use of
rerycling.2. Reduces radioastivrty of the materia! to be disposed of.3. Recycles uranium and other minerals.4. Reduces cost of disposal of by-product from recycling operation.5. Treatment and on-site disposal are performed at one location, with the by-product
from recycling being disposed of in an NRC-compliant disposal system, meeting 10
CFR 40 design criteria.6. 11e(2) by-product is disposed of in an existing tailings impoundment which is
consistent with 10 CFR 40 Appendix B intent for nonproliferation of small sites.7. Actual cost savings for treatment and disposal versus cost of direct disposal can
only be greater than projected in this proposal, depending upon the actual content
of recoverable uranium or other minerals found in the waste stream .
,
cosT ESTTMATE WORKSHEET (ESTIMATE A)
PROPOSAL NO: C-11 PAGE NO: 3 OF 4
rTEM UIM QTY
Disposal at Envirocare
Ashland 2(FY98) CY
Ashland 1(FY99) CY
Ashland 1(FY00)
Loading Facility CY
TOTAL DELETIONS
Ashland 2(FY98)
Ashland 1(FY99)
Ashland 1(FY00)
Loading Facility
|TEM W QTY COST
Process and Dispose at Mill CY
UNIT
TOTAL
-$215.00 $4,192,500215.00 4,676,250215.00 4,676,25033s.00 502.s00
$14,047,500
UNIT
TOTAL
'*$110.00 $2,145,000110.00 2,392,500110.00 2,392,500428.00 642,000
$18.00 $351,00018.00 ' 391,50018.00 391,50018.00 27.000
$8,733,000
$5,314,500
fi!z!.@
$6,643,125
DELETIONS
COST
19,500
21,750
cY21,750
1,500
ADDITIONS
cY 19,500cY 21,750cY 21,750cY 1,500
Additional Transportation and Handling Cost
Ashland 2(FY98)
Ashland 1(FY99)
Ashland 1(FY00)
Loading Facility
cY 19,500cY 21,750cY 21,750cY 1,500
TOTAL ADDITIONS
Net Savings (Deletes - Adds)
't'Markups 25o/o
TOTAL SAVINGS
'Unit cost is from the current project eetimate and b based on Bechtel0s disposal
rat93.
**Unit cost based on uranium content <0.5 percent, and no recovered minerals. A credit
of as much as $1O/ton could be given for each 0.1 percent incremental increase in uranium
content above 0.5 percent. Given the variability of value of other minerals, rare earths, or
metals, credits due to such elements would be a function of the market value and content
of the particular element. Cost of treatment via processing could be refined and reduced
based on the results of treatability tests or other relevant considerations. Addition of these
variables all serve to increase cost savings
*'* Markups: lncludes Contingency (25o/ol
Note: Additional transportation and handling costs, compared to transportation to
Envirocare, of $ 18/CY, include costs of off-loading from gondola cars at the railhead,
loading into dumptrucks or container trucks, trucking to the site, and offloading/delivery
l;
"l
Envirocare, of $ 18/CY, include costs of off-loading from gondola cans at the railhead,
loading into dumptrucks or container trucks, trucking to the site, and offloading/delivery
at the IUC site.
Junc 4, 1998
NOTE TO: Sucan Fridlcy, IRMB/IRM
FRoM: Jim parr, uRB/DWT,vNMSS fuU
SUBJECT: REOUEST TO DOCKET NE$TAIOT.T TO APPLICATION TO RECEIVE AND
PROCESS FUSRAP.ASHITND 2 ALTERMTE FEED IVIATERIALS (DOCKET
NO.4e868r)
Plcarc dockct lhc cnclorcd facsimilc ooycr rhcct, detcd May 27,199E, snd altachmcnt from '
Mr. Mictrctlc Rchrnann of lntcmationel Uranium (USA) Corporation (IUSA). By this rubmittal,
IUSA ls providing supplcmcnti information (a Radioac{ivc Westc Profilc Rccorcd) to ils May 8,
1998 amcndmcnt rcqucrt to rcccivc and proccss altamatc fecd matcrials from tht Ashland 2
FUSRAP sitc et thc Whitc Mcsa uranium mill.
Thank you for your assistancr. lf you havc any qucstions, I can bc roachcd at 415€699.
Enclorurcs: A3 ttstcd (2)
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trACSI MTLE TR,TNSMITTAL
TO: Jim Prrk FAx No: 301.415.5399
NRC PHoNE No: 30 t .415.6699
FROM: Micheltc R. Rchmann DATE: May 27, 1998
Environmentd Murr3cr PAGE I OF: 5
lF ALL PAGES ARE NOT RECEIVED, PLEASE CALL: Tammy YoungS
PHoNE No: 303.62t.7799
Attsched ir dditional informrtion on rhe tuhlud 2 amcndmcnr.
Michelle Rchmlns
MRR/uy
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UneNruu (use)
ConponerloN
Independence plaza, Suite 950 o 1050 Seventeenth Street o Denver, CO 80265 o 303 628 7798 (main) o 303 389 aI25 (fa,x)
May 29, 1998 4o-fbll
Mr. Joseph J. Holonictu Chief
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Uranium Recovery Branch
Office of Nuclear Materials
Safety and Safegrrards
Mail Stop Til9
Two White Flint North
I1545 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852-2738
Dear Mr. Holonich:
This letter transmits the final Record of Decision for Ashland I (includine Seawav Arca D) and
Ashland 2 Sites. Tonawanda. New York (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, April 1998) ("ttre ROD
for the Ashland sites") to the NRC as supporting information for the NRC review of our application
to amend source matetial license no. SUA-1358, to allow Inrcrnational Uranium (USA) Corporation
to accept and process the Ashland 2 marcrial as an alrcrnate feed at the White Mesa Uranium Mill.
In particular, the ROD for the Ashland sites details the scope of the environmental investigations
conducted in support of the remedial action ("RA"1as well as summaries of baseline human health
and ecological risk assessments conducted in support of the RA. I can be reached at 303.389.4131.
(_ Sincercly yours,
Michelle R. Rehmann
Environmental Manager
MRR/ay
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cc James Park with enclosurc
William N. Deal
David C. Frydenlund
Earl E. Hoellen
Harold R. Roberts
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMM ISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 2055s-O001
June 1, 1998
lnternational Uranium (USA) Corporation
ATTN: Ms. Michelle Rehmann
lndependence Plaza, Suite 950
1050 Seventeenth Street
Denver, Colorado 80265
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SUBJECT: ACKNOWLEDGMENT oF MAY 8, 1998, REQUEST FoR LICENSING AcTloN
Dear Ms. Rehmann:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed the initial processing, which is an
administrative review, of lnternational Uranium (USA) Corporation's (IUSA's) application dated
May 8, 1998, for an amendment to Source Malerial License SUA-1358. By this submittal, IUSA
requested NRC approval to receive and process material from the Ashland 2 Fo,';nerly Utilized
Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) site in Tonawanda, New York, at IUSA's White
Mesa uranium mill.
During its review, the NRC staff identified some omissions or deficiencies, which are discussed
in the enclosure. However, IUSA's submittal is considered acceptable for the purpose of
conducting a detailed technical review to evaluate further the proposed licensing action.
ln order to support a timely review schedule, please provide additional information to address
the deficiencies identified in the enclosure within 30 days from the date of this letter.
ln accordance with 10 CFR 2.108(a), failure to respond to this request for additional information
may be grounds for denial of the application.
While awaiting the submission of the identified information, the NRC staff will proceed with the
detailed technical review of IUSA's amendment application. Please note that the staffs review
may identify a need for additional information or analyses for completing the requested
licensing action. lf a need forfurtherinformation is identified, the NRC staff will notify IUSA in
writing.
M. Rehmann -2-
lf you have any questions concerning this letter br the enclosure, please contact Mr. James
Park, the NRC Project Manager for the White Mesa site, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Q-P" AgL,
Joseph J. Holonich, Chief f^
Uranium Recovery Branch
Division of Waste Management
Office of Nuclear Material Safety
and Safeguards
Docket No. 40-8681
License No. SUA-1358
Enclosure: As stated
cc: W. Sinclair, UT
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Request to Process Ashland 2 FUSRAP Material at IUSA's White Mesa Uranium Mill
lnternational Uranium (USA) Corporation (IUSA) should provide the requested information to
address the following NRC staff-identified deficiencies in IUSA's amendment request, submitted
by letter dated May 8, 1998:
1. lnsufficient information and data were provided to adequately characterize material at
the Ashland 2 site.
BACKGROUND:
lnformation and characterization data provided by IUSA dealt predominantly with
material at the FUSRAP Ashland 1 site, which was the original location for the disposal
of Manhattan Engineering District (MED)-related ore processing residues.
Subsequently, an unknown quantity of these MEDrelated residues and associated
contaminated soils were relocated to the Ashland 2 property. While characterization
data concerning the Ashland 1 material provide some indication of the potential
radiological and chemical constituents present at the Ashland 2 site, information and
data specific to the Ashland 2 site also should be provided.
Therefore, IUSA should provide data and supporting information specifically addressing
the radiological and chemical composition of materials at the Ashland 2 site.
2. lnformalion and data were not provided to assess the potential impacts of the nearby
Ashland Oil landfill on the Ashland 2 property.
BACKGROUND:
From 1957 until 1982, Ashland Oil operated an industrial landfill on a portion of the
Ashland 2 property. This landfill was used for the disposal of general refuse, and
chemical and industrial byproducts. An unknown quantity of MEDrelated ore
processing residues and contaminated soils from the Ashland 1 site were relocated to
the Ashland 2 site, and disposed in an adjoining area to the east of this landfill.
It is not clear from IUSA's submittal what impacts this landfill may have or has had on
the Ashland 2 site, and more specifically, on material from this site that may be sent to
the White Mesa mill for processing. Therefore, IUSA should provide the following
information so that the NRC staff can assess these potential impacts:
Maps indicating lhe locations of materials to be excavated in anticipation of being
transported to the White Mesa mill and the spatial/areal relationship of these
materials to the former Ashland Oil landfill.
Enclosure
3.
The results of (1) chemical analyses conducted on water collected from the
Rattlesnake Creek tributaries separating the landfill from the rest of the
Ashland 2 property, and (2) soil sampling analyses conducted adjacent to these
tributaries and across from the landfill.
lnformation and analyses were not provided to support an environmental analysis of the
potential impacts associated with the excavation of material from the Ashland 2 site.
BACKGROUND:
ln accordance with the National Environmental Protection Act of 1969, as amended,
NRC is required to assess the potential environmental impacts associated with its
licensing actions. ln accordance with 40 CFR 1508.7, such assessments are required
to include the cumulative impacts on the environment, when added to olher foreseeable
past, present, or future aclions, regardless of the Federal or non-Federal agency
undertaking such other actions.
Potentially significant impacts may be associated with the U.S. Army Corps -'
Engineers' (USACE's) excavation of material from the Ashland 2 property for transport
offsite. Information in the application indicates that the Ashland 2 site contains a variety
of wildlife habitals, including wetlands that are hydrologically connected to the
Rattlesnake and Twomile Creeks and the Niagara River.
IUSA should provide an environmental report addressing the information identified in
10 CFR 51.45, focusing on the potential environmental impacts associated with the
excavation of the Ashland 2 material. Alternatively, if an environmental analysis has
been performed already by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or the USACE,
IUSA should provide a full description of the analyses conducted and lhe conclusions
reached by the DOE or the USACE.
It is not clear what analyses will be conducted to ensure that materials containing listed
hazardous wastes are not received and processed at the White Mesa mill.
BACKGROUND:
Under NRC's alternate feed guidance issued on September 22, 1995, licensees will not
be approved to receive and process materials that are or contain hazardous wastes
listed under 40 CFR 261.30-33 (or comparable Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act-authorized State regulations). Although, at present, there is no indication of listed
hazardous wastes at the Ashland 2 site, it is staled ln IUSA's application that the
USACE contractor, ICF Kaiser, will conduct additional testing of excavated materials
prior to their shipment to ensure that such wastes are not present.
IUSA should provide a copy of the sampling and analysis plan developed by ICF Kaiser
for this confirmatory sampling program. ln addition, IUSA should discuss any additional
analyses it will conduct and the record keeping procedures it will implement to ensure
that materials containing listed hazardous wastes are not received and processed at the
White Mesa mill.
4.
IrursnNauoNA
UnaNrulur (use)
ConponauoN
Independence Plaza, Suite 950 . 1050 Seventeenth Street . Denver, CO 80265 . 303 628 7798 (rnain) ' 303 3Sg {125 ({rur)
June 3, 1998
Via Facsimile and Overnight Mail
Ivlr. Joseph J. Holonich, Branch Chief
High Level Waste and Uranium Recovery
Projects Branch
Division of Waste Management
Offrce of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2 White Flint North, Mail Stop T-7J9
I1545 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Amendment Request to Process an Alternate Feed at White Mesa Uranium Mill
Source Material License SUA-1358
Response to NRC Request for Additional Information dated June l, 1998
Dear Mr. Holonich:
Thank you for your letter of June l, 1998, in which the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
advised International Uranium (USA) Corporation ("IUSA") of completion of the NRC's initial
processing, and administrative review of IUSA's application dated May 8, 1998. In that
application, IUSA requested an amendment to Source Material License SUA-1358 to authorize
receipt and processing of material from the Ashland 2 Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action
Program ("FUSRAP") site in Tonawandq New York, at IUSA's White Mesa uranium mill.
As was stated in the May 8 application transmittal letter, expedited review by the NRC of this
application is essential to meeting the FUSRAP objectives and contractor's schedule for the site;
therefore, we appreciate NRC's prompt transmittal, together with your administrative review
letter, of the NRC Request for Additional Information regarding this amendment application. It
is our hope that this prompt response to the NRC's Request for Additional Information will
fuither enhance completion of NRC's review and approval of the Ashland 2 amendment request.
RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The following discussion responds to the four items listed in the NRC Request for Additional
Information, which was transmitted to IUSA with the June l, 1998 acknowledgement of May 8,
1998 by NRC.
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NRC Comment
June 3. 1998
l. Insufficient information and data were provided to adequately characterize material at the
Ashland 2 site.
In this comment, the NRC notes that the information and characterization data provided by IUSA
appeared to deal predominantly with material at the FUSRAP Ashland I site, which was the
original location for the disposal of Manhattan Engineering District (MED)-related ore
processing residues. While observing that the data concerning the Ashland I material provide
some indication of the potential radiological and chemical constituents present at the Ashland 2
site, the NRC requests that IUSA provide data and supporting information specifically
addressing the radiological and chemical composition of materials at the Ashland 2 site.
IUSA Response
IUSA requests that the NRC please refer to the Record of Decision for the Ashland I (lncludine
Seawav Area D) and Ashland 2 Sites ("ROD"), which IUSA transmitted to the NRC on May 29,
1998, and to the enclosed Samplins and Analysis Plan ("SAP") for the FUSRAP Ashlaqd 2
Remedial Action (May 29,1998). The ROD describes the areas and degree of contamination at
Ashland 2, and states that there was no evidence of hazardous waste contamination at the site
where radioactive wastes were found. In addition to the general characterization information
contained in the ROD, the Field Sampline Plan ("FSP") portion of the SAP contains a summary
of the sampling results from the Remedial Investigation ("zu") conducted at the Ashland 2 site.
The summary of the RI investigation data is contained in Subsection 1.2.3 of the FSP, which also
states that "the RI focused on radioactive contaminants; metals related to ore processing
activities; and chemicals whose presence could classify the site wastes as RCRA-hazardous, or
be a potential safety concern if workers involved in site remediation were exposed to them". The
sampling results from the RI are summarized in Tables l-l and l-2 of the FSP, in Section 1.2.3.
For purposes of characterizing the presence and concentrations of natural uranium at Ashland 2,
the RI assumed that it would not be necessary to measure uranium-235 and uranium-234 levels,
because the ore processing conducted at Linde did not affect the isotopic ratios of the natural
uranium isotopes. Therefore, as stated in the FSP, it was assumed that 47.3 percent of the
radioactivity of natural uranium comes from uranium-238; 2.2 percent from uranium-235; and
50.5 percent from uranium-234. Thus, citing the RI, the FSP indicates that uranium-234 and
uranium-235 activities in soil samples can be calculated from measured uranium-238 activities.
For example, Figure l-5 of the FSP shows nine samples of material that would have to be
excavated (i.e., the corresponding thorium-230 content exceeds the site-specific cleanup level of
a0 pCi/g) with uranium-238 activity in the range of 100-200 pCi/g. Given that the uranium-238
activity represents just under half of the total activity for natural uranium, these values imply a
natural uranium activity, for these samples, of approximately 200-400 pCi/g. This range of
activity levels corresponds with an average uranium content in excess of 0.05 percent (with 582
pCi/g equal to approximately 0.1 percent uranium, see 40CFR Parts 302 and 355, Administrative
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Reporting Exemptions for Certain Radionuclide Releases: Final Rule, March 19, 1998.
Technical Background Document, October 1997, L02RQ-RN-2-2-3, U. S. EPA).
The RI data also show samples with greater activity levels due to uranium-238, as well as some
with lower activity levels than the 100-200 pCi/g range; however, those materials with lower
activity levels, which contribute to the averages listed at the end of Table l-l of the FSP would
not contribute to the average uranium content of the material to be excavated and sent for
processing at the White Mesa mill. That average uranium content, although not reasonably
predictable with current data, is expected to be higherthan the average in Table l-1, because in
accordance with the Excavation and Restoration Plan and the Site Operations Plan (lCF Kaiser
for USACE, May 22, 1998) (copy enclosed) only materials containing thorium-230 activity in
excess of the 40 pCi/g guideline are to be excavated. All materials with lower levels (and
correspondingly lower levels of uranium) will be Ieft at Ashland 2.
NRC Comment
2. Information and data were not provided to assess the potential impacts of the nearby Ashland
Oil landfill on the Ashland 2 property.
The NRC points out that from 1957 until 1982, Ashland Oil operated an industrial landfill on a
portion of the Ashland 2 property. The NRC further states that it is not clear from IUSA's
submittal what impacts this landfill may have or has had on the Ashland 2 site, or on the material
that may be removed from Ashland 2 and sent to the White Mesa mill for processing. The NRC
requests maps clarifuing the locations of materials to be excavated for transport to the mill, and
the relationship of the areas to be excavated relative to the former Ashland Oil landfill.
IUSA Response
The enclosed map provided to IUSA by ICF Kaiser, U.S. Armv Corps of Eneineers Ashland l.
Ashland 2. and Seaway Existins Conditions Plan. Drawins No.66723-RDl, shows the area
where the radioactively-contaminated soils and processing byproducts are to be removed, as well
as the location of the previous industrial waste disposal area. As the map shows, and as ICF
Kaiser confirms, the area where the radioactive soil was disposed at Ashland 2, and which is the
area to be excavated, is separated from the industrial landfill by a creek. In addition, ICF Kaiser
reports that the area in which the byproducts were placed is clearly definable from the ground
and maps, and no excavation is currently anticipated to take place at the industrial landfill. In
any event, such excavation would not be included in the current removal action.
NRC Comment
3. Information and analyses were not provided to support an environmental analysis of the
potential impacts associated with the excavation of the material from the Ashland 2 site.
The NRC explains that in accordance with the National Environmental Protection Act of 1969.
as amended, NRC is required to assess the potential environmental impacts associated with its
licensing actions. For purposes of the Ashland 2 remediation, the NRC notes that potentially
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significant impacts may be associated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' ("USACE's")
excavation of material from the Ashland 2 property for transport offsite, particularly with regard
to rvildlife habitats and wetland areas. The NRC requests that IUSA either (l)provide an
environmental report addressing the information identified in 10 CFR 51.45; or (2)alternatively,
if an environmental analysis has been performed by either the U.S. Department of Energy
("DOE") or the USACE, IUSA should provide a full description of the analyses conducted and
the conclusions reached by the DOE or the USACE.
IUSA Response
IUSA requests that NRC please review the ROD discussion of the environmental impact of the
removal action. In addition, IUSA provides the following description of the environmental
analyses conducted and the conclusions reached by the DOE and the USACE concerning the
selection of the remediation option for Ashland 2.
Under its authority to conduct the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program
("FUSRAP"), the DOE conducted a Remedial Investigation ("RI"), Baseline fusk Assessment
("BRA";, and Feasibility Study ("FS") of the Tonawanda Site. All of these investigations
conformed with the CERCLA process for collecting sufficient data in a remedial investigatiop to
assess risks to both human health and ecological receptors, with the results being used to select
remedial actions in the FS. As is consistent with CERCLA process, as in the NEPA process,
community involvement was a key component in remedy selection; in fact, it drove the selected
remedy of off-site transport of the materials which were found to pose a risk to ecological
receptors.
In November 1993, DOE issued a Proposed Plan ("PP") for cleanup of the Tonawanda Site.
Numerous concems and comments were raised by the community and their representatives
regarding the preferred altemative identified in the November 1993 PP and the proposed onsite
disposal of remedial action waste.
DOE listened to these concerns, and derived a site-specific cleanup guideline for the site based
on values important to the community and in compliance with CERCLA, as amended, and the
NCP. In September 1997, DOE prepared a revised PP forthe Ashland sites. On October 13,
1997, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act was signed into law, transferring
responsibility for the administration and execution of F'USRAP from DOE to the USACE. As a
result of this transfer, the revised PP was not issued by DOE.
On November 10, 1997, after reviewing the history of the Ashland sites and potential remedial
alternatives, USACE issued the revised PP developed by DOE for cleanup of the Ashland sites.
The selected remedy for the Ashland sites, based on the studies and community input defined
above, is referred to as Alternative 2A in the PP issued on November 10, 1997. Soils exceeding
the site-specific derived guideline of 40 pCi/g thorium-230 will be excavated and shipped offsite,
to an appropriately licensed or permitted facility, and the site restored with backfill, loam, and
seed.
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USACE determined that the selected remedy is protective of human health and the environment.
complies with Federal and State requirements that are legally applicable or relevant and
appropriate to materials which are the subject of this response action, and is cost-effective. None
of the practicable remedial alternatives identified for the Ashland sites provided for onsite
treatment for the materials to be removed. Section 8.2 of the ROD details the advantages and
disadvantages of each of the alternatives, based on CERCLA criteria, as they were evaluated in
the FS.
In summary, as stated in the ROD, the intent of the selected remedial altemative, which is a
removal action, will result in the site having contaminated soil and residual processing materials
removed, and then clean fill being returned and the natural, pre-existing drainage pattern
restored. The soils will be revegetated to match the existing vegetation on site. There will be no
impact on wetlands, and the site will be improved environmentally when the radioactive soils are
removed and clean soil emplaced. There is no requirement for an EIS, because other ecological
assessments had been performed. One such ecological assessment, which meets Federal
guidelines, was the Ecological Risk Assessment for the Tonawanda Baseline fusk Assessment.
The Ecological Risk Assessment conformed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
general procedures for ecological assessments under CERCLA (USEPA, 1989), included
characterization of habitats and biota, screening of chemicals of concern ("COCs"), .and
assessment of potential impacts to biota, based on measured environmental concentrations of the
constituent and toxicological effects reported in literature. The ROD, in Section 6.3, cited the
results of the Ecological Risk Assessment as a basis for concluding that that remediation would
reduce potential risk to Ashland 2 wildlife and natural habitats.
NRC Comment
4. It is not clear what analyses will be conducted to ensure that materials containing listed
hazardous wastes are not received and processed at the White Mesa mill.
The NRC references NRC's alternate feed guidance issued on September 22, 1995, which
requires that license applications will not be approved to receive and process materials that are or
contain hazardous wastes listed under 40CFR 261.30-33 (or comparable Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act-authorized State regulations). Although, as NRC points out, there is at present
no indication of listed hazardous wastes at the Ashland 2 site, the NRC requests that IUSA
provide a copy of the sampling and analysis plan developed by ICF Kaiser for the confirmatory
sampling plan referenced in IUSA's application; and, that IUSA discuss any additional analyses
it will conduct and the record keeping procedures it will implement to ensure that marerials
containing listed hazardous wastes are not received and processed at the White Mesa Mill.
iUSA Response
As stated above, a copy of the Sampling and Analysis Plan ("SAP"), which includes a Field
Sampling Plan ("FSP") and a Quality Assurance Project Plan ("QAPjP"), is enclosed for NRC's
review. ICF Kaiser will take additional field samples to confirm the absence of hazardous
wastes as listed in RCRA. Also, all soil being shipped to IUC will be tested and manifested in
accordance with the SAP, to confirm the absence of hazardous wastes in the soil. The
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duplicative check will ensure that no hazardous materials are transported in the materials
excavated and shipped to the White Mesa Mill. IUSA has reviewed the SAP, and considers it
acceptable for purposes of ensuring that sufficient data are obtained and that quality control and
quality assurance measures will be in place to ensure that no materials containing hazardous
wastes are transported to the White Mesa mill. As the SAP is satisfactory to IUSA, IUSA would
not propose that additional independent sampling or analyses be performed. IUSA will require
that confirmatory sampling results be included in the material transfer packages, which IUSA
will require be provided to IUSA in advance of shipments being received at White Mesa Mill.
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
Again, IUSA appreciates NRC's timely response to the Ashland 2 amendment request. We
sincerely hope that the information provided above is sufficient to allow the NRC to conclude
this review. Should your staff have any questions regarding this information, I can be reached at
303.389.4131.
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( Sincerely yours,
/L'J-,,L/ilm------->
Michelle R. Rehmann
Environmental Manager
MRR/mrr
cc Ron E. Berg
William N. Deal
David C. Frydenlund
Earl E. Hoellen
Harold R. Roberts
James Park, U.S. NRC (with enclosures)
Bruce Howard, ICF Kaiser
William J. Sinclair, State of Utah
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SITE OPERATIONS PLAN
FUSRAP ASHLAND 2 REMEDIAT ACTION
TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
MAY 22, 1998
CoNTRACT NO. DACA3I-95-D-0083, TERC,
TASK ORDER NO. 23
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
BUFFATO DISTRICT OFFICE
FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAI ACTION PROGRAM
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66723 Ashland 2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. O |NTRODUCTION..........i............. """""""""""'l'1
1.1 PURPOSE................ ..."""""""1'1
1.2 BACKGROUND........ """"""""'1'1
2. O PROJECT ORGANIZATION, KEY PERSONNEL, AND LOWER TIER SUBCONTRACTORS ""'2'1
2.1tcl KAtsER TorAL ENVTRoNMENTAL RESioRATtoN coNTRAcr GERC)......-.......-.......2'1
2.2 ASHI-AND 2 PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND KEY PERSONNE1................ ......2'1
2.2.1 Proied,Management.................................-.. """""2-2
2.2.2 Site Safety, H-ealth and Radiation Proteclion """""2-2
2.2.3 Quatity Cdntrol """"""""'2'2
2.2.4 Remediation Construclion """""""""'2-2
2.2.5 Engineering Services and Administration """""""'2'2
2.2.6 Lower Tier Subcontrac{ors....... """"""2-3
2.3 PROJECT LABOR FORCE .......2'3
2.3.1 Ashland 2 - On-Site Management """"2'3
2.3.2 Home Omce Support Stafi........... """'2'3
2.3.3 Subcontriaor slbport Services """":""""""""""2-3
2.3.4 Union Craft Laboiers and Operators... """"""""""21
3.0 PRE-MOB|LIZATION ACTIVITIES .."""""""""3'l
3.1 S|TE SPECIFIC PLANS """"""3-1
3.1.1 Regulatory Compliance Ptan """""""'3'1
3.1.2 Delign iacrage'specifications and Drawings................. """""'3-l
3.1.3 Construclion dualiiy Controt (COC) P1an............ """""""""""'3'1
3.1.4 Health and Safety inO Emerg-ency Response Plan(s).-'-...' """"3-1
3.1.5 Sampling and Rnilysis Plan.........-. ""'!2
3.1.6 Waste M-anagement, Transportation, and DisposalPlan."""""' """""""""'3'2
3.1.7 Excavation, Eackfill, and Rigoration P|an........... """"""""""'t2
3.2 PRE-REMEDIAT|ON !NVEST|GAT|ON............. """""""3-2
3.3 NOTIFICATIONS...... """"""""'$2
4.0 PRE-REMEDIATION CONSTRUCTION ACTlVlTlES......... """"""""""'l-'
4.1 CONSTRUCTION MOB1L|ZAT|ON............. """"""""""'4-1
4.2 SITE TAYOUTAND KEY COMPONENTS................ """+1
4.2.1 Roacts """"""+1
4.2.2 LJtilitiesanO Connedion Points. """""'4'1
4.2.3 Office/Laboratory Complex..... """"";"4'1
4.2.4 Decontamination Facilities and Support Zone"""""' """"""""'+2
4.2.5 Exclusion Zone..... """"""4'2
4.2.6 RailFacitities..... """""""'+2
5.0 REMEDIATIoN OPERATIONS................ """"""":"" """"'5'1
5.1 EXCAVATTON eNO MATERIAL SEGREGATION............. """""""""$1
s.2 MATERtru- i6x'orrioNtNc, LoAD-our, AND TMNSPoRT To RAIL FAclLlw-.-..-...-.......5'1
5.3 RAIL FACILdaS OpenaloNs...........-.... """"""""""$2
5.4 WASTE UANr-resitttc, rnnNspoRTATtON, AND D1SPOSAL............ ..............5'2
s.s ENvtRoruuiNrnr-coNTnou SYSTEMS AND MoNIToRING PRoGRAM' """"$3
5.5.1 Emsion and Sedlmentation Controls""" """"""""'5''3
5.5.2 Stormwater Runoff ... """"5-3
5.5.3 Dust Suppression """"""'5'3
5.5.4 Perimeilieir naonitoring.........."' """"'5'3
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s.6 DECONTAMINATION AND FREE RELEASE OPERAT|ONS........'...."' """"""""5'4
5.7 ON-SITE I-ABOMTORY AND RADIATION CONTROL OPEMT|ONS """""""""""""""""'5'4
5.8 FINAL STATUS SURVEY SAMPLING AND ANA1YSIS..........." ........5'5
5.9 SUPPORTTNG OPERATIONS.......... ...........'5-5
5.9.1 Health, Safety, and Radiation Protec{ion """"""""5'5
5.9.2 Quality ContrbE...... """""S
5.10 StrE RESiOMT|ON............ .........-...........5'6
5.11 PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES DEMOBILIZATION............ ........$7
6. O SCHEDULE........... ......6'l
DACA 3r -9$D{083, TERC-S2
T..k Ordcr No. 23
lil.y 1998
Sitc Opcrations Pbn
Asld.nd 2. Ton w.trda FUSRAP Prorcct
LIST OF FIGURES
1-1 Site Location MapZ-1 FUSRAP Ashlani 2 RemedialAction Project Organization and Key Perconnel
+1 GeneralSite Layout$1 Finat Verification, Sampling Pattem for Composite Preparation Wlthin Decontaminated Grid
Block&1 FUSMP Ashland 2 RemedialAciion Preliminary Schedule
oAcA3r -9$D{08:1, TERC-902 Sitc Opcrltbrc Pbn
Aslrbnd 2, Tonrvanda FUSRAP Ptr*tctTask Odcr No.23
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LIST OF TABLES
1-1 Associated Plans And Design Packages Supporting The Sile Operations Plan$,1 Decontamination and Free Release Operations, Sufface Contamination Guidelines
DACA31.9&D{0E3, TERGgO2
Task Ordcr No.23
i,l.y 1998
S[c Opcrdions Plen
Ashbtd 2, Tonranda FUSRAP Pr6ci
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix
A Key Personnel Resumes
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Sitc Opcntims Pbn
Ashlend 2, Tomwrmr. FUSRAP Pr<icct
LIST OF ACRONYMS
ALARA As Low As Reasonably AchievableAMRs Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Reguirements
COR ................ Contracting Office/s Representative
FUSRAP.......... Formerly Lttilized Sites Remedial Action Program
ICF Kaiser....... ICF Kaiser Engineers, lnc.
SHSO.............. Site Health and Safety Officer
Site OPs.......... Site Operations Plan
USACE............ U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District has been designated to remediate
the radiotogically-contiminjteO siteilocated in the town of Tonawanda, New York. This effort is part of
the USACE's Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSMP), which_was established to
identify, investigate, ahd dean up or control sites previousiy used by the Atomic Energy Commission
(AEC) and its predecessor, the Manhattan Engineer District (MED).
ICF Kaiser Engineers, lnc. (lCF Kaiser), under Totat Environmental Restoration Contracl CIERC)
No. DACA 31-95-D-OO-83, Task Order No. 23, has been designated the Remedial Action Contraclor for
the Ashland 2 Site. The primary objective of the Ashland f Site remediation effort is the timely and
effective cleanup of the'Site in accordance with Altemative 2A of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Proposed Plan ior the Ashland 1 and Ashland 2 Sites. This altemative provides for the complete
excavation and off-site disposal of materials using a site-specific guideline of 40 pCi/g Th'230-. This
altemative meets the commitments made to community representatives and is believed to provide the
best balance among the considered altematives with resped to the evaluation criteria, will protecl human
health and the environment, and witl comply with AMRs while providing for the release of the property
for future use as defined in the 1992 Town of Tonawanda Waterfront Development Master Plan.
The remediation effort will be conducted in such a manner to provide a level of protection to the
public and remediation workers consistent with applicable radiation exposure guidelines and with the
objective of achieving ALAM exposure levels.
I.I PURPOSE
This Site Operations Plan describes the project organization, key personnel and lower tier
subcontraclors that will implement the remedial action; premobilization activities; pre'remediation
construction activities; remediation operations; and schedule. Associated plans and design
specifications supporting the Site Operation Plan are listed in Table 1-1. All of these Plans are stand-
aione documents. The Site Operations Plan and associated plans are considered'living documents" and
may be modified, with the approval of the USACE to accommodate conditions encountered during
implementation of the remedial action.
1.2 BACKGROUND
From 1942 to 1946, portions of a site in the Town of Tonawanda, New York were used for
separation of uranium ores. These processing activities, conducted under a MED contracl, resulted in
elevated levels of radionuclides in poilions of the property and buildings. Subsequent disposal and
relocation of processing wasles resutted in elevated levels of radionuclides at three nearby properties:
the Ashtand 1 property, the Seaway property, and the Ashland 2 property. Together these four properties
are refened to as the Tonawanda Sile. Figure 1-1 is a location map of the Site.
MED leased a 4 hectare (l$acre) tracl named Ashland 1, to serve as a disposalsite for wasles
from the uranium ore separation process. Wastes were deposited at Ashland 1 from 1944 to 1946 and
consisted primarily of low-grade uranium ore tailings. Records indicate that approximately 7,300 metric
tons (E,000tons) of residues were spread over roughly two-thirds of the property. ln 1960, the property
was tiansfened to Ashland Oi! and has been used as part of this company's oil refinery aclivities since
that time.
tn 1974, Ashland Oil construcled a bermed area for two petroleum product storage tanks and a
drainage ditch on the Ashland 1 property. Approximately 4,600 m' 16,000 yds) of soil, containing
radioa&ive residues and commingled MEDrelated inorganic constituents, were removed during
construction aclivities. The majority of the excavated soil was transported to Ashland 2 and an adjacent
trac{ for disPosa!.
A portion of the Ashland 2 property was used by Ashland Oil as a landfill for disposal of genera!
plant refuie and industrial and chemical by-produc{s. The radioactive residues and commingled
inorganic constituents removed from Ashland 1 were deposited in an area of Ashland 2 adjoining the
Ashiand Oil landfill area. The industrial landfill portion of Ashland 2 was closed and covered with clay soil
oAcA 31-9$O{D8:}, TERG902
Task Ordcr No. 23
tvby 199E
Sile Opcrations Plan
Ashland 2, Tmawanda FUSRAP Project
Table t-t
Ashland 2 Site Remedial Action
Associated Plans and Design Packages
Supporting the Site Operations Plan
Design Package Specifications and Drawings
Excavation, Backfill, and Restoration Plan
Waste Management, Transportation, and Disposal Plan
Sampling and Analysis Plan
Regulatory Compliance Plan
Health and Safety and Emergency Response Plan(s)
Construc{ion Quality Control Plan
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FUSRAP ASHLAND 2 REMEDTAL ACTION
TONAWANDA, NEVN YORK LOCATION MAP
ICF KAISER ENGINEERS
PITTSBURGH, PA
DATE:4/15/98 DR.: D. M.
SCALE: NOT TO SCALE FILE NAME:20155007
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in 1982 by Ashland Oil. Cunently, the Ashland 2 property is vacant and is covered by a vegetative
growth (e.g., grass, bushes, and weeds); no commercial operations are currently being conducled.
Historical investigations of Ashland 2 discussed in the Remedial lnvestigation indicate two
sources of elevated levels of radionuclides: surface and subsurface soils. The primary radionuclides in
the soils are U-238, Ra-226, Th-230, and their respective decay products, and the associated MED-
related chemical constituents (e.g., copper, lead, vanadium). These materials are the principal
Constituents of Concem (COCs) for Ashland 2.
Congress authorized the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to remediate these areas
with elevated levels of radionuclides. DOE began conducting this evaluation under FUSMP. A
Proposed Remediation Plan for the site was issued in November 1993 for public comment which
described the DOE's prefened altemative for cleaning up elevated levels of radionuclides. Numerous
concems and comments were raised by the community and their representatives regarding tha prefened
altemative and the on-site disposal of remedial ac{ion waste.
A revised Proposed Plan for the Ashland 2 properties was prepared by the DOE in September
1997. On Oclobelt3, 1997, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Ac{, 1998 was signed
into law as Public Law 105-62. Pursuant to this law, the FUSRAP was transfened from the DOE to
USACE. As a result of this transfer the DOE did not issue the revised Proposed Plan and the
responsibility for this projecl was transfened to USACE.
DACA 31 -9tD{083, TERG902
Taek Oder No.23
May'1998
Sitc Opcratiqr: Plan
AehLnd 2, Tonarvanda FUSRAP Projccl
1-2
2.0 PROJECT ORGANIZATION, KEY PERSONNEL, AND LOWER TIER SUBCONTRACTORS
The project will be managed using an organizational approach which designates a Proiect
Manager and a dedicated Construction Manager supported by a nucleus of engineering personnel and
key subcontractors. ln order to ensure that the project meets the Quality Assurance requirements
estabtished by TERC, the Ashland 2 projec{ will be under the direciion of the ICF Kaiser TERC Program
Manager.
The goats of the proposed Project Team are to provide responsible and responsive technical
management, effeclive cost and schedule controt, highly qualified technical personnel, effec{ive
communication with USACE, and assurance that quality and safety standards are met for this
remediation effort. To meet these goals, the projed organization proposes the following features:
o Direcl reporting and technical supervision among the various components, with clearly
defined projed control responsibilities and authorities;
. Experienced and qualified key technical personnel assigned to major Work Breakdown
Elements, for each task;
. Direcl interaction of project technical personnel with USACE and frequent project review
meetings;and
. lndependent quality assurance and safety funs{ions interacting directly with USACE and
monitoring the aciivities and outputs of pQed organizational elements.
Members of the Projecl Team are accuslomed to working within a multi-disciplinary framework
utilizing the resources of ICF Kaiser. As a result, potential interfacing problems and conflicts are
minimized and are readily and quickly resolved, should they occur. Other plans for ensuring the
successful interface of various organizational elements are: close coordination in planning stages: firm
definition of work and assignment of responsibilities/authorities through discrete work packages; and
regular communications among program personnel. lnteractions among the technical work elements will
take place continuously. Successful interac{ions depend on development of detaaled plans, execution of
the work according to plan, and early waming and immediale controlwhen plans are disrupted.
2.1 ICF KAISER TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION CONTRACT (TERC}
The Project Management Team for the FUSRAP Ashland 2 Site Remedial Ac{ion consists of two
cohesive and interacting management units. The first management unit consists of the TERC Program
Management Team. The personnel and their responsibilities are discussed here. The second
management team consists of the specific Ashland 2 Prqea Team. The personnel and their
responsibilities are discussed in Section 2.2.
The TERC Program Manager, Mr. Bruce Howard, has complete management authority and
responsibility for all work performed under TERC. The TERC Program Manager direc{s the program
management organization as a central resouroe for management, continuity and control of all TERC
program ac{ivities. The centralized program menagement is organized to facilitate communication with
and reporting to USACE and to expedite and support projecl exeMion.
Mr. Howard will be assisted by the TERC Program Quality Control Manager, Health and Safety
Officer, Radiation Safety Officer, and the Remedial Manager. These personnel will report directly to the
Program Manager, and will have a direci line of communication with the Ashland 2 P$eci Manager and
their counterparts on the Projed Team.
ASHLAND 2 PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND KEY PERSONNEL
The project organization and key personnel that will be employed in performing the Ashlantt 2
Remedial Ac{ion are depicted on Figure 2-1. Professional resumes of the team are provided in
Appendix A. A description of overatl duties and responsibilities by major functional work area follows.
oAcA 3r -9$D-@E3, TERC-902
Task Order No.23
May 199E
Sitc Opcntions Plan
Aehland 2, Tonewanda FUSRAP Pro,Gct
2-1
FUSRAP Ashland 2 Remedial Action
Proiect Organization & Key Personnel
ICF Kaiser
Engineers TERC
Program Manager
B. Howard
TERC Program
Officers
Quality Control
Health & Safety
Radiation Safety
US Army Corps
of Engineers
Proiect Manager
D. Bingert
US Army Corps
of Engineers
Project Engineer
D. Conboy
Design
Carm Mananca
Field Rep.
Lower-Tier
Subcontractors
Roads&Pads-TBD
Fencing - TBD
Land Swveying - TBD
Offsite Analytical Analysis - TBD
W aste Transportatbn - TBD
Waste Disposal -TBD
ICF Kaiser Engineers
Ashland 2
Proiect Manager
D. Rhodes
Engineering Services
& Administration
R.Demis
Site Safety, Health &
Radiation Protection
D.Ropt
Construction
Manager
lv| Schaub
Cnvir. Cont. Systs,
Decon. Ops, &
Maint.
TBD
Figure 2-l
TBD = To Be Determined
TBD'= Possible Addltional Subcontracted Service
+ ICF KAISER
Scc{ion 2.0
Projcct Otganizatbn, Xey Pc@
2.2.1 ProjectManagement
The Project Manager, Construc{ion Manager, and Engineering Services end Adminislration
Manager are responsible for overall coordination and direction of the remediation effort. They serve as
the principal poihts of contac{ with the USACE projec{ organization and are responsible for overall
quality, schedule, and cost compliance; poec{ siaffing and employee relations; subcontrac{or approval,
management and direction; and bottom-line health, safety, and regulatory compliance.
2.2.2 Site Safety, Health and Radiation Protectaon
The Site Safety, Health, and Radiation Protec{ion Officer will be responsible for day-to{ay
compliance monitoring of the approved Site Health and Safety and Emergency Response Plans,
including site-specific personnel training; maintenance of the medical monitoring program; AI-ARA
Program implementation; management of personnel PPE, respiratory proteclion and decontamination
operations; and operations support to the on-site construction work force.
As a pre-condition for assignment to the Site, att Site workers will be 4Ghour OSHA
HAZWOPER cedified and witl be covered under medical monitoring programs meeting CFR 1910.120.
General Employee Radiation Training and associated radiological monitoring will be handled as Site'
specitic aciivities.
2.2.3 Quality Gontrol
The Site Quality Control Officer will be responsible for day-today compliance monitoring of the
approved Quality Control Plans specified in the Construclion Quality Control Plan and Sampling and
Analysis Plan, including records filing and archiving, and the provision of operational support to the on-
Site work force.
2.2.4 RemediationConstruction
Remediation construction consisting of mobilization, site preparation aclivities (i.e., installation of
roads, fences, etc.) and operations (i.e., excavation, material conditioning, etc.) will be under the day-to-
day management of the Construclion Manager. The Construciion Manager will directly oversee
mobilization construction activities wtth limited support from construction technicians (i.e., a junior
superintendent or field engineer). For remediation operations, he will be supported by superintendents in
each of the following major fundional areas:
. Excavation and Material Conditionino consisting of excavation; stock piles (i.e., >40 pCi/g
and <40 pCi/g) management; >40 pCi/g material conditioning, if required; >40 pCi/g load-out
and transport to the rail facility; backfill of <40 pCi/g material and restoration; and records
maintenance and transfer to the Site Quality Control Officer.
o Rail Ooerations consisting of rail car inspection and on-site movement; load-out and
weighing; placarding; decontamination; coordination with the on-site Transportation and
Disposal Coordinaton and records maintenance and transfer to the Site Quality Control
Officer.
. consisting of
operation of the water and dust control systems: nonpersonnel decontamination operations
(i.e., equipment, debris, roads, etc.); facilities and equipment maintenance; and records
maintenance and transfer to the Site Quality Contml Oflicer.
2.2.6 Engineering Services and Administration
The Engineering Services and Administration Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day
direction and oversight of the on-site laboratory operations; off-site transportation and disposal;
engineering support services; and administrative supporl services. He/She will directly oversee the
majority of the engineering and administrative support aclivities during the mobilization construc{ion
phase of the project. For remediation operations, he/she will be supported by on-site supervisory staff in
each of the following major funclional areas:
DACA 31 -9$D-O0E:1, TERG902
Task Order No. ?3
May t99E
Silc Opcntiom Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Proiect
2-2
Scc-tion 2.0
Proiect Oroanization, Key Personncl, and Lowar Ticr Subcontraclos
.@consistingofmaintenanceoftheairandwatermonitoringprograms;
real time soil scanning in support of the excavataon and material stockpile operations; free
release program oversight; radiological monitoring; on-site laboratory analysis for rail car
shipments and radiaiion control both inside and outside designated exclusion zones;
verification sampling; off-site laboratory analysis coodination; facilities and equipment
radiological monitoring; and records maintenance and transfer to the Site Quality Control
Officer.
. consisting of waste manifesting; rai! car switching,
scheduling, and tracking; disposal coordination and records transfec and records
maintenance and transfer to the Site Quality Control Officer.
o Enoineerino consisting of establishment and maintenance of the Site coordinate system; land
surveying (i.e., property boundaries, pr+and post-excavation limits, and post-restoration);
cost schedule and eamed velue tracking; inspection and teding support; regulatory
comptiance monitoring: and records maintenance and transfer to the Site Quality Assurance
Officer.
. gg!A_.Mg!!!!G!!!g![ consisling of maintenance of field sampling logs and records;
maintenance and storage of on-site and off-site laboratory data; and validation and tabulaiion
of data for prac{ical use.
.@consistingofcontractadministration;purchasingandprocurements;
property management; timekeeping; and clerUclerical support services.
2.2.6 Lower Tier Subcontractors
Subcontrac{or services are presently anticipated for the instaltation of roads and pads; fencing;
and utilities connections during the mobilization and site preparation phase of the p@ect.
Subcontractors services during remedial operations will include land surveying, off-site laboratory
analyses (i.e., verification and QC), waste transportation and disposal, and possibly on-site laboratory
operations, including provision of radiation protection technicians.
2.3 PROJECT I.ABOR FORCE
The Ashland 2 project wilt be manned with four major labor categories. These four labor
categories are lisled below.
2.3.1 Ashland 2 - OnSite Management
These personnel consist of projec{ management staff assigned to the Site from the ICF Kaisefs
home office salaried manpower pool and will consist of the Project Managen Construction Manage[
Engineering Services and Adminislrative Managef Quality Control OfficeC Site Safety, Health and
Rad iation P rotection Officer; a nd Construc{ion Superintendents.
2.3.2 Home Office Support Stafi
Home office support staff will be temporarily assigned to the projeci on an as-needed basis and
wil! consist of ICF Kaise/s TERC Program Management and engineerc, scientists and technical
specialists principally from the Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Fairfax offices.
2.3.3 SubcontractorSupportSeruices
Subcontractor support services will be procured through competitive bidding in accordance with
lCF Kaise/s Baltimore TERC and U.S. Govemment FAR requirements. Subcontraclors will be selecled
based upon demonstrated experience; technical approach; staff experience; cost and schedule
commitments; and business classification. All subcontractors will have identical health, safety. and
radiation protec{ion and quality assurance requirements as that specilied for the project work force.
DACA 31.9$D{08s, TERC-902
Task Ordcr No.23
May l99E
Sitc Opcrations Plan
Ashland 2, Tmawandr FUSRAP Projrt2-3
S.ction 2.0
Proiec{ OrganEation, lGy Pcrsonncl, and Lorvcr Ttcr S$contndors
2.3.4 Union Craft Laborers and Operators
ICF Kaiser proposes to staff all Site laborers and operators positions utilizing local union crafl
under a direct hire arangement through the Henry J. Kaiser Company (HJKCO), a wholly owned
subsidiary.
HJKCO has signed Nationat Environmental Agreements with the Laborers lntemational Union
and the Operating Engineers lntemational Union. ICF Kaise/s Direclor of Labor Relations and the TERC
Program Remedial Manager plan to meet with representatives of the local union trades during April to
develop a strong working relationship and discuss staffing requirements and schedule.
DACA 31 -9&DS03, TERC-902
Task Ordcr No. 23
Dlay 1998
Sitc Opcntions Phn
Ashhnd 2, Tonerrruh FUSRAP P.oicct
24
Pre-Mobilization Aclivities includes atl preparatory activities necessary for the execution of work
under the Ashtand 2 Remedial Action Project. 'Preparatory ac{ivities include, but are not limited to, the
submittal of the Site Specific Plans. These Plans are discussed in Seclion 3.1. A pre'remediation
investigation witl occui prior to initiating intrusive adivities. The investigation is summarized in
Section 3.2.
3.1 SITE SPECIFIC PISNS
As part of the pre-mobilization activities, Site Specific Work Plans will be generated to allow the
Reme<tiat Aaion to be completed in an organized and efficient manner. Table 1-1 listed each of the
Site-specitic plans. An overview of the plans follows.
3.1.1 Regulatory Compliance Plan
The Regulatory Compliance Plan is a stand-alone document that identifies all AMRs, @des,
standards, permits. and regulations required for performing Site remediation.
3.1.2 Design Package Specifications and Drawings
The Design Package Specifications and Drawings were generated under the supervision of a
Registered p.g. ine Civil-Desiln Package provides ptan views, details, and cross.sections to facilitate
remediat construction, annotated with specifications and notes.
All assumptions and specifications supporting the design packages are provided as a stand'
alone Design Package Specifications document which includes scope of the specifications; drawings;
special contitions oi provisions; mobilization/demobilization requirements; civil surveys; clearing and
grubbing; site preparation; support facilities; loading facility; stormwater management facilities;
excavation and irandling of materials; chainJink fencing; final cover ptacement; revegetation; and Site
cleanup and repair.
3.1.3 Construction Quality Control (CQC) Plan
The CQC Plan provides procedures lo assure that all work aclivities comply with the various
project ptans and QC requirements. The plan is sitructured to cover general requirements including
puriose, scope, layout and use of the document; project plans; Site background and scope of work; QC
program orgenization, personnel qualifications and training, letter of authority, inspection phases,
record-keeping, and deficiency management reporting: project records and documentation; construc{ion
testing; delinable features of work; and references.
3.1.4 Health and Safety and Emergency Response Plan(sf
The Health and Safety and Emergency Response Plan(s) are stand-alone documents that
provide for a safe and healthy work environment for employees and to protect property from damage or
ioss from accidents or other ceuses. The Plans provide detail regarding compliance with a!! applicable
Federal, State, and DOD safety and health codes, standards, and regulations, including USACE ER-3E5'
1-92 (Appendix B) and Occupationat Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations
(cFR) 1910.120.
The Health and Safety and Emergency Response Plans are provided as three volumes
consisting of:
o Volume I . General for FUSMP Sites, general requirements in reference to plan contents;
hazard analysis; medical surveillance; bioassay program; personal proteclive equipment
(PPE), and air monitoring; restricled work areas; training requirements; emergency response
and notification; and waste minimization and pollution prevention awareness.
o Volume 2 - Site Soecific Aooendices, emergency assistance services; description and history
of the Ashtand 2 Site; task by task analysis of radiological, chemical, physical, and other
hazards; medical surveillance and bioassay requirements; PPE requirements; site specific
DACA 31 -9$D408:1, TERG902
Task Order No. ?3
May l99E
Sile Opcrations Plan
Ashland 2, Ton.wanda FUSRAP Proicct
1t
Scction 3.0
Prc-Mobilization Activities
health and safety requirements; training; emergency response and notifications; and
references.
. Volume 3 - FUSMP Radiation Safetv Manual, covering pulpose, scope, policies, audits,
responsibilities, and work authorizations.
3.1.5 Sampling and Analysis Plan
The Sampling and Analysis Plan provides procedures for the sampling and analysis of site
materials and equipment. The Plan includes specific testing and QC procedures in reference to air
particulate sampling and analyses; pre-and posl-water filtering sampling and analysis; soil real-time
screening and verification, rail car shipping, on-site stockpiles, and backfill materials; scans and smears
of rail cars, lab, offices, support trailers, haul mads, tools, and equipment; testing procedures in support
of the Site Free Release Program; and quality control procedures and documentation.
3.1.6 Waste Management, Transportation, and Disposal Plan
The Waste Management, Transportation, and Disposal Plan coveni the identification,
characterization, preparation, packaging, transporlation, and disposal of all waste streams from the Site
and includes details on the Plan purpose and scope; waste sources and classification; regulatory
requirements;waste management procedures; and notifications. documentation, and reporiing.
3.1.7 Excavation, Backfill, and Restoration Plan
The Excavation, Backfill, and Restoration Plan describes in detait the procedures and
techniques required to complete the remediation excavation ac{ivities. The Plan provides details on
specific excavation procedures for the 'main' area and remote "hot spots'; stockpiling materials; backfill
and compaction; monitoring and environmental controls, including perimeter air monitoring, dust contro!,
water controt, waste (i.e. >40 pCi/g) moisture content control, and sediment and erosion contro!;
decontamination procedures for equipment and debris; and site restoration plan.
3.2 PRE.REMEDIATION INVESTIGATION
A pre-remediation investigation will be performed prior to the initiation of intrusive work adivities
within the areas of contamination. The overall scope of the investigation will include the following:
o Esilablish radiological baseline conditions of on-site and off-site properties prior to the
commencement of field construction and operation aclivities. This will include "remote hot
spots', probable haul road routes and the rail facilities areas.
o Delineation of excavation limits in the field to permit "fine-tuning' of design packages, plans,
and specifications, as needed.
o Waste sampling and analysis for waste profile development and negotiations with
transportation and disposal subcontrador(s).
o lnitial civil surveys of property(ies) boundaries, pre-excavation lines and grades and
establishment of a site coordinate system.
o ln-field verification of eny proposed facility/utility proteciion measures.
. 'Ground-truthing' of field conditions to permit finalization of design packages and
consitrudion/operations plans.
A findings report will be prepared to document data generated during the investigation.
3.3 NOTIFICATIONS
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation will be provided written notice at least five (5) days prior to
commencing any construciion work on their fee owned lands in accordance with the July 14, 1997
Consent. Notice will be given to:
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Task Ordcr No. ?3
May 1998
Silc Opcrations Plan
Ashland 2, Tonarvanda FUSRAP Prolcct
u2
Section 3.0
Pr+,lrlo,trilizatim Activili..
Mr. James M. Miller, lnspection Department
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
144 Kensington Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14214 (716) E31-7300
Erie County Water Authority will be contaded prior to commencing any construclion work in ihe
area of the twin 48-inch diameter transmission mains along the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
right-of-way. At that time, copies of applicable portions of the Ashland 2 Plans and Engineering
Drawings along with previous evaluations (January 14, 1998) completed by Price Brothers Pressure Pipe
Division will be reviewed with the Authority's Distribution Engineer. Specific plans and details, developed
and stamped by a New Yofi State Professional Engineer, will be prepared and submitted to assure
protection of the mains, if required by the Authority.
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Trsk Ordcr No.23
Mey 1998
Sits Op€r.tiorc Plsn
Ashland 2, Tonervande FUSRAP Proi.ci
$3
Major construc'tion items which will be installed in support of remediation- operations ?re
summarized in this section of the Site Operations Plan. Due to the "fast-tracK nature of the remediation
effort, specific alignments and quanlities, including Site layout, are subjec{ to modifications based upon
the resutts of the Pre-remediatioh tnvestigation lSJaion 3.i; anO Finat Site Specific Plans (Seclion 3.1).
4.1 CONSTRUCTION MOBILIZATION
. Mobitization includes procurement and instatlation of necessary facilities, equipment' an-d-
materials to perform the Remedial Action. Mobitization activities also include the assignment of
personnel to ifre iob site; personnel radiation safety and sit+specific constructlon safety training; and
regulatory permitting and notifications, if rcquired.
4.2 SITE IAYOUT AND KEY COMPONENTS
The Site Layout includes all direclions and drawings required to prepare the Projec{ Site in order
to perform the remedial ac{ion (i.e., excavation, backfill, T&D of weste, and Site resloration). Detailed
Oeiign drawings and specifications'can be found in the Design Package Specifications. The General
Site Layout is provided in Figure 4.1.
4.2.1 Roads
Unimproved roads cunently eist within the Ashland 2 projecl Site. Drawing 66723'RD1'
Existing Conilitions Plan, shows thlir locations. However, in order to maintain a more efficient and
organiied access to the various excavations and other areas such as decontamination and rail facilities'
aO-Oitional roadway access will be created. The Site Preparation Plan (Drawing 66723'RD2) shows the
upgraded Site layout. All existing roads will be upgraded. A new road will be consiruc{ed from the
former tank area to the rail tranlport facitity. All pre-existing and newly construcied roads will be
maintained during the duration of the projec{.
Access to the Site and the rail facility will be restricted by fences and locked gates. The main
entrance on River Road will be controlled by manned security gates during operational hours. The gate
will remain closed and locked at all other times.
4.2.2 Utilities and Connection Points
Utilities are required for the completion of the remedial action aclivities. Utilities will be brought
onto the pqect Site to provide services to the Laboratory/Office Complex and decontamination facility.
The Supiori Facilities Pian @rawing 66723-RD3) provides details regarding utility connedion points and
installation.
Electrical power will be supplied by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. Located within the
laboratory/office complex will be a service entrance panel and distribution panel. Service will then be
routed to all offices, decontamination traiters, and other facitities, as needed. Drawing 66723-RD3
provides additional details.
potable water is atso available from off-sile. The Town of Tonawanda Water and Sewer
Authority will provide the connec{ion at River Road. Back-flow prevention is included as a part of the
connec{ion.
Telephone service will be provided by Betl Atlantic and is assumed lo be accessed at River
Road.
1.2.3 Office/laboratory ComPlex
An Office/Laboratory Complex will be in$alled to support the remediation effort. Access to the
complex will be from Rivir Road. The offrce gomplex will provide suppod_for engineering and
administrative personnet and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers on-Site personnel. The Suppod Facilities
Fian tOra*ing 66723-RD3) shows the location of the office trailers and laboratory trailer within the
compf"r. Fo-ur trailers witi be provided within the complex; one each for the USACE, ICF Kaiser, the
Laboratory, and emPloYees.
DACA 3r -9$D-0083, TERC-902
Trsk Ordcr No. 23
May 1996
Site OPcr.tionc Phn
Aohland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Ptoicct
+1
Scc{ion 4.0
Pr+Rcmcdiation Conrtructixt Aciivltics
Ample parldng will be provided, along with power, water, communications, and sanitation' The
entire complex will be secured utilizing chain-link fence.
Located with the Office/Laboratory Comptex will be support zone facilities, which include
decontamination facilities, for both personnet and equipment,' discussed in Section 4'2'4' The
tool/equipment traiter and suppties will be accessed throdgi the Office/Laboratory Complex. ry {?Led
previolsiy, the Complex will'be secured with fencing. Thi decontamination and other suppoil facilities
will also be fenced within the Exclusion Zone.
1.2.4 Decontamination Facilities and Support Zone
The Decontamination (DeCon) and Support Zone include both the personnel and equipment
DeCon trailers anO paOt and tirol supbty traiteis. There wilt be two personnel DeCon trailers. These
traiters will be located outside the Office/LaU Comptex fence, but within the 'clean" support zone. The
equipment DeCon pad wil! be located directly ai;gcen1 to the support zone fencing, but within the
Exclusion Zone. This will ensure that, prior t6 exfting the exclusion work area, all equipment- can be
decontaminated and verified clean. Potable water anOllearical power will be provided. Water fmm the
DeCon areas will be collected in a sump and pumped to the on-site water containment basin.
A pVC-lined weter @ntainment basin (Drawing 66723-RD5) located within the Exclusion Zone
will be used to store Site excavation, decontamination, and rail facitity waters. An in'line water fittering
system is also provided to permit use of the water for on-site 0.e. within the areas exceeding the cleanup
criteria) dust control and reuse for DeCon oPerations.
The equipment storage areas, tool trailer, and equipment decontamination pad will be located
within the fenced area as indicated on Drawing 66723'RD3.
4.2.3 Erclusion Zone
The Exclusion Zone is the area where all excavation aslivities are to occur. Entrance into the
exclusion zone will be through a double-sring, chain-link gate. The Site Preparation/Layout Plan
(Drawing 66723-RD2) shows lhe Exclusion Zone in retation to the Office/Lab Complex, the DeCon
Areas, ind the Rail Complex (Section 4.2.6). Entrance into the Exclusion Zone will be restricted to
trained personnel only. Ait persons entering the Exclusion_Zole must wear appropriate safety attire and
auiJe oi the HASp ano reliteo Radiation Wort Permits (RWPs). Exiting from the Exclusion Zone will
only be through areas designated in the FIASP.
4.2.6 RaitFacilities
provisions for the inslallation of 'on-site' rait facilities have been included in the Site Operations
Plan. Several rail shipping scenarios are presently under review including:
o Gondola Cars - Dired load contaminated materialat an oi-site railfacility.
e Flat Bed Cars - Containerized contaminated material loaded at an on'site rail facility.
- Containerized contaminated materialloaded at an off-site railfacility.
On-site rait facilities, if required, will be located on the southeast oomer of the Ashland 2 Site.
The entire facility will be fenced. Access to the facility will be through a double-srying, chain'link gete
from the Exclusi6n Zone. Rail car acoess anto the facitity will elso be through two double-s:wing, chain'
iini g.i.r. ihe facility can be viewed on tlre Site LayouUPreparation Plan (Drawing 66723'RD2) and on
int [oaaing Facitity pian @rawing 6672]RD4). The facility witl be self-supporting with elec{rical power,
water, and communication support services.
The rail loading facility consists of a soil untoading area, decontamination facilities. and a water
collec{ion/$orage sysit;m. The entire complex pad will be concrete with a &inch berm sunounding the
pad to provide watlr management suppori. From this facility, all >40 pCUg Th-230 materials will be
ioaded ior transportation to the appropriate disposal facility.
DACA 3t -9$D{0E3, TERC-902
Task Order N0.23
iltay 1998
Silc OPcrations Plan
Ashbnd 2, Tonrwanda FUSRAP Ptoiect
+2
5.0 REM EDIATION OPERATIONS
5.1 EXCAVATION AND MATERIAL SEGREGATION
Alt contaminated material and soils >40 pCi/g Th-230 wlll be excavated for off-site disposal.
Prior to initiating excavation ac{ivities, the area will be cleared and grubbed as indicated in the
specifications. Al trees and brush will be cut to ground level, chipped, and stored within the Exclusion
Zbne. These materials will be sampled to assure compliance with the Site-specific guideline of 40 pCUg
Th-230. ln the unlikely event that these materiats, or portions thereof, exceed the guideline, provisions
will be made to incorporate the materials with >40 pCi/g Th-230 excavated soils for off-site disposal.
Excavation will be canied out using conventional excavators, backhoes, front-end loaders, and
articulated dump trucks. Water spraying and misting equipment will be available at all times to control
dusl emissions. Atl equipment wilt remain wtthin the Exclusion Zone until final decontamination and free
release from the Site.
Two work crews and associated equipment will be utilized, one for excavating materials
>40 pCi/g Th-230, and the other for excavating material <40 pCilg Th-230. Additionally, tw! selaqt9
storage areas for excavated materiat (one for >40 pCi/g Th-230 materials, and one for <40 pCi/g Th230
materials) wilt be provided within the Site Exclusion Zone (Figure 4-1). Within each storage area,
materialswill be further segregated in muttiple stockpiles, as necessary, based on visual observations or
PID readings.
A desoiption of the general excavation sequenoe folloun. Please refer to the Excavetion,
Backfill and Restoration Plan for additiona! details.
1. Complete civil survey (See Design Specifications and Excavation, Backfill and Resloratlon
Plan) by a New York Registered Land Surveyor of the entire excavation area.
2. Complete radiologica! surface scan of entire area In accordance with procedures specified in
Section 4.0 of the Sampling and Analysis Plan. Delineate all areas > and <40 pCUg Th-230.
Delineate temporary truck haul routes to minimize cross eontamination.
3. Excavate six to eight (&E) inches of soil from the delineated areas and transport materials to
the respeclive Exclusion Zone storage aleas.
4. Repeat steps (2) and (3) until no aroas can be detested with >40 pCi/g Th-230 materials.
5. Complete final radiological surface scan and obtain verification samples in accordance with
procedures specified in Seclion 5.5 of the Sampling and Analysis Plan.
6. Complete civil survey (See Design Speclfications and Excavation, Backfill and Restoration
Plan) of vertical and horizontal excavation limits by a New York Registered Land Surveyor.
Modification of the excavation sequenoe may be required for remote areas with soils >40 pCi/g
Th-230, depending upon the size and location of the area. ln some instances, reahtime radiological
scans may be required continuously. Additionally, il may be necessary to establish a temporary staging
area for a <40 pCi/g Th-230 stockpile within the fenced area. Specilic procedures will be developed and
submitted to USACE for approval, for any remote area with soils >40 pCUg Th-230 discovered dufing the
course of the remedial ac{ion.
5.2 MATERIAL CONDITIONING, LOADOUT, AND TRANSPORT TO R/AIL FACIUTY
Material >40 pCi/g within the Exclusion Zone storage area may require conditionlng to meet soil moisture
shipping and disposal requirements. Moisture reduc{ion will be accomplished in one of severalways, or
combinations thereof, including: air drying of the soi! by lrorking' the material with en excavator or
loader, mixing the materialwith 'dry' material, and the addition of sorbent in the shipping container. The
materialwill be tarped during non-operational hours or during severe precipitation events.
As previously indicated (Section 4.2.6), several rail shipping scenarios are presently under
review. Under the gondola car scenario, >40 pCi/g Th-230 miterial will be loaded into tarped, tri-axle
ctump trucks used exclusively to transport materials to the on-site rail loading facility where they will be
oAcA 3r -9tD{083, TERC-902
Task Order No.23
May 199E
Sltc Opcntions Plan
Aehhnrt 2, Tmawanch FUSRAP ProiCct
$t
Scction 5.0
Rcmcdiation
dumped and loaded into the rail cers using a front-end loader. Under the containertzed shipping
scenario, the containars-*orto be direcily loiOeo at the dorage area and subsequently transported by
truck to the on-s1e rall tacitity or an off-sate intermodal stiging area followin-g gojnpletion of, the
radiological screening anO sampling/analyses procedures specified in Sec{ions 4.3, 5.5 and 5.8 of the
Sampling and AnalYsis Plan.
Alltrucks wilt remain on the'contamlnant-free" haul road withln the Exclusion Zone (Figure t[-1).
All vehicles leaving the Exclusion Zone will be scanned, and if leaving the Site Property, 'sutriped' prior to
retease. ln the unlikefy evint thai contamination is discovered, the vehictes will be decontaminated at
the equipment decontamination facility priorto release.
5.3 RAIL FACTLITIES OPERATIONS
As stated in Seciion 4.2.6, two on-site rail shipping scenarios are prcsented, the use of gondola
cars and the use of flat bed rail cars. The rait facility will be self-supporting with its own eledrical, water
and communication s"*ic"r. The facility will be supported with its own crew in order to complete rail car
inspections and on-site movement, manifesting of tirl shipments, coordinetion of the off'site shipment of
the containers, decontamination oi equipmeniand personnel, operation of environmental controls, and
general housekeeping associated witir itre area and operations. The Loading Facility Plan (Drawing
lnZg-eOl) provides a detailed view of the facility and its layout.
Under the gondola car scenario, soil with concentrations > 40 pCUg TtF230 will be bmught to the
rait shipping area ind staged on the soil stockpile storage area. The soil will be dumped into an area
delineated with concrete Saniers in order to cintrol movement and weather impacl of the soil prior to
shipment off-site. Soil placed in the gondotas wilt be weighed using a scale attachment located on the
loader.
Under the containerized shipping scenario (.e.. flat bed cars), cpntainerized soil will be
transfened from a truck direcily onto h'at UeO rait cars for off-sile shipment. Under each of the off-site
shipping scenarios traniportation vehicles will not leave the rail facility until it has completed and cleared
raOiilodlcat screening. The use of flat bed rail cars will require weighing the material prior to shipment
off-sitel Shoulct this transportation mode be chosen a portable scale will be installed. Each container will
be weighed prior to being loaded onto the rail car.
Once the soil has been stabilized for off-site shipment to the disposal facility, all manifesls and
instructions to caniers will be completed. An overview of waste disposal, transportation and manifesting
ii provioeo in Seciion 5.4. Details are provided in the Waste Management, Transportation and Disposal
Plan.
5.4 WASTE MANIFESTING, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL
Shipping manifests, instruciions to the canier. and advance shipment notification forms will be
prrp.r"d ani s-uumitted to the USACE for approval and signature. A separate set of forms will be
;;6;;;a for eacn rail car or container. As previously_indicated in Section 4.2.6, waste materials will be
5tipp"o by rail in gondola cars or in contiiners on flat cars. A minimum of six (6) samples will be
cotiiaeO ?rom eaCfr gondola car or shipping container, composited, and analyzetl at the On'Site
laboratory for waste cliarac{erization purposes. These samples will be archived at the Site until formal
waste acceptance and certificates of disposa! are received from the disposal facility.
All waste materials will be properly packaged and labeled in accordance with DOT Hazardous
Materials Regulations contained in 49 CFR Parts 171 through 1E0. ln addition, a unique identification
numoer will 6e assigned to each container or rail car to permit tracking of the waste from shipment
through off-site disposal and receipt of the certificate of acoeptance and disposal.
All exterior surfaces of the cars and/or containers will be scanned and 'svtriped" to verify the
absence of exterior contamination prior to release from the site.
All rail shipments under both the gondola and containerized scenarios are presently anticipated
to be completed under contract with Conrail. Al1 coordination and tracking of shipments will be through a
iingl, Cdr.il point-of-contac{ inespeclive of the "secondary" rail companies involved in car movements.
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AEhllnd 2, Tonrrvandr FUSRAP Prcl.ctTask Ordcr No.23
May 1998
$2
Scclion 5.0
Rcmcdlaton Opar.tiotts
All radioac{ive waste materials are presently anticipated to be disposed of at the Envirocare of
Utah facility in Clive, Utah under NRC License SMC-1559 and Utah Division of Radiation Control State
Radioactivi Material License UT 2300249. However, with proper approvals by the NRC and USACE'
the waste materials from the site may be disposed of at lntemational Uranium located in Utah.
Details on waste manifestation, transportation, and disposal, as well as the Envirocare of t tah
facility, are provided in the Waste Management, Transportation and Disposal Plan.
5.5 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTI?OL SYSTEMS AND MONITORING PROGRAM
Throughout the remedial aclion, environmentat controls will be implemented to control srosion
and sedimentation, manage stormwater runoff, and minimize dust emissions.
5.5.1 Erosion and Sedimentation Controls
Prior to performing any intrusive wort at the site, erosion and sedimentation controls shall be
installed as rcquired. Silt fencing will be utilized to minimize the transport of sediment in slormwater
runoff. Drawing Numbers 66723-RD3, 66723-RD4 ancl 66723-RD5 indicate the proposed locations for
silt fence instatlation. Silt fence shal! be installed downslope of al! areas where intrusive work is to occur
and downslope of atl soil stockpile areas. Silt fence shall be installed and maintained in ac{ive wort
areas and downstope of revegetated areas until an adequate stand of vegetation is established as
indicated in the Drawings and Specifications.
5.5.2 StormwaterRunoff
Prior to any intrusive wort, all stormwater runoff will flow off-site via the existing surales and
ditches, as presently oocurs. Within the Exclusion Zone, excavation will be performed such that the
areas are excavated in relatively level horizontal lifts, and graded to a sump where stormwater runoff will
be collecled and pumped to the on-site containment basin. The excavation area sump shall be
maintained as the excavation progresses. Depending on the size of the excavation area, multiple sumps
may be required. Stormwater runoff from areas outside of the excavated areas will not be collec{ed. but
strail be diverted from excavation areas, to the e*ent possible, utilizing drainage ditches and diversion
berms.
5.5.3 Dust Suppression
Throughout construciion, all exposed areas and access and haul roads will be watered as
needed to minimize dust emissions. Water for dusl suppression within areas exceeding the cleanup
criteria will be obtained from the stormwater runoff colleded in the on-site cpntainment basin; water for
dust suppression in all other areas will be obtained from an on-site potable water source located near the
proposed trucUequipment decon pad. Water obtained from the on-sile containment basin wil! be filtered
lo remove potentially contaminated sediment from the water prior to use for dust suppression. Dust
suppression will occur, as needed, based on visual observation and air monitoring resutts. A water truck
will be present on-site at alltimes.
5.5.4 Perimeter Air Monitoring
High volume air samplers will be lnstalled at slx locations around the perimeter of the Site ln
order to assess the levels of airbome radioac{ive particulates that are migrating off-site. One sampler
will be located on the north side of the Site along River Road; this sampler will be used to quantlff
concentrations in the air leaving the north end of the property. Another sampler will be placed on the
north side of the property between the excavation area and the trailer area; this sampler will be used to
quantify the level of airbome contamination that ls reaching the on-site office arca. A third sampler will
be placed along the eastem boundary on the Ott property to quantify the levels of airbome contamination
migrating eastrrard from the work aree. Two samplers will be located along the south end of the Site.
These samplers will be used to quantify the levels of airbome contamination around the rail loading area
and the levels that might be migrating off-site in a southerly direction. One air sampler will be located at
the west side of the property at the boundary wtth the Seaway Landfill. This station will be used to
quantify the levels that may be migrating off'site in a westerly direciion.
DACA 3r-9S0408s, TERC-902
Task Ordcr No. 23
May t99E
Sitc Opcntiona Plan
Ashland 2, Tonauancla FUSRAP Prcicct
s
Secilon 5.0
Rrmediation
radiation levels detected are significant. lf radioisotope adivities in the air samples are deemed
excessive, then conective steps wilt Ue taken immediately to reduce dust levels in the work area. Details
regarding the perimeter air monitoring program are included in the Field Sampling Plan.
5.6 DECONTAMINATION AND FREE RELEASE OPERATIONS
All equipment coming into contac{ with contaminated materials will be decontaminated to levels
set forth in NRC Regulatory Guide 1.86, a summary of which is provided in Table 5-1.
All equipment will be dedicated for single use for the duration of the projecl and will remain
within the gxilrision Zone at the main Site or at tne rail facility, until decontaminated, surveyed, and
verified in conformance with free release limits.
All equipment witl be dry brushed/scraped prior to transport to the Site Decon facility (Figure t1'1)
to reduce contamination within ihe Exclusion Zone. At the Decon facility, the following sequence will be
followed untilthe equipment is verified clean.
o low pressure (2,000 psi) wash until vislbly clean
o low pressure detergent wash with brushing
o high pressure wash (10,000 psi)
o sandblasting
The use of solvents may be necessary to strip outer layers of porous rubber parts (e.9. tires)'
This procedure will only be used as a last reson. Other porous parts, (e.9. seats, wiper blades, etc.)
which cannot be readily decontaminated, will be removed and treated in the same manner as >40 pCi/g
Th-230 material. Air fitters, oil filter, and crankcase oil will also be replaced prior to final release. The air
filters anct oilfilters will be treated in the same manner as >40 pCi/g materials. Oils will be sampled and
recycled following free release verification.
5.7 ONSITE TSBORATORYAND RADIATION CONTROL OPERATIONS
An exlensive monitoring, sampling, and on-site analytical prcgram will be implemented in order
to:
o Ensure that all contaminated soil materials exceeding the cleanup criteria are removed from
the site.
o Minimize the volume of soi! inadvertently removed from the site which is below the cleanup
standards.
o Verify that alt rail cars, trucks, automobiles, equipment, and other items leaving the site are
surveyed and meet the federal Free Release criteria for unrestrided use.
. Ensure that quantities of airbome dust containing radionuclides leaving the site are at or
below acceptable levels.
o Monitor and verify that exposurc of worters to extemal gamma radiation 8nd airbome alpha
emitters is within an acceptable limit ancl is ALARA.
. Monitor the levels of radionuclides leaving the Site via suilace water and sediments.
o Confirm that the Site meets the cleanup requirements Sated in tha Poect Scope-of-Wort
and the Record of Decision.
The quantitative analytical data generated as a result of these activities will be sufficient in type,
quantity, and quality such that the cleanup of the site is verified, minimization of exposure to on-site
*o*ers can be quantified, and migration of radioactive materials to adjacent properties and roads is
proven to be negligible. Each aspect of on-site monitoring, sample colleciion, and field laboratory
operations are presented in the Sampling and Analysis Plan.
DACA 31.9$D{0E3. TERGgO2
Taek Ordcr No. Z3
May 1998
Sftc Opcrations Phn
tuhhnd 2, Tonrrvande FUSRAP Profcct
$4
Table 5'l
Ashland 2 Site Remedial Action
Decontamination and Free Release Operations' SurfacaContaminationGuidelines
Radionuclidesb
Transuranics Ra-226 Ra-22E Th-230 Tn-228
Pa-231 Ac.227 h125 l-129
Th-Natural Th-232 Sr-90 Ra-223 Ra-224
v-2321-1261-131 l-133
U-Natural U-235 U-23E and associated
decay produds
Beta-gamma emitters (radionuclides with decay
modes other than alpha emission or spontaneous
fission) except Sr-90 and others noted above
Allowable Total Residual Surface
Contamination
(dpm/100 cmz)'
AyEls''d Removabledr
t00
1,000
5,000c
5,000p-7
200
1,000c
1,000p-7
Uarituoo,
300
3,000
15,000c
15,0000t
20
As used in this table, dpm (disintegrations per minute) moanE the rate of emission by radioactive material as
determined by conecting the counts per minute measured by an appropriate detector for background,
efficiency, and geometric fac'tors associated with the instrumcntation.
Where surface contamination by both alpha-and beta-gamma-emitting radionuclidcs exists, the limits
established for alpha-and beta-gamma-emitting radionuclides should apply independcntly.
Measurements of average contamination should not be averaged over an area of more than I m2. For objects
of less surfacc arca, the average should be derivcd for each such objec't.
The average and maximum dosc rate associated with surfrace contamination resulting from beta-gamma
emitters should not exceed 0.2 mrad/h and 1.0 mrad/h, respectivcly, at 1 cm'
The maximum contamination lancl applies to an arsa of not more than 100 cm2.
The amount of removable radioactive material per 100 cm2 of surface area should bc determined by wiping that
area with dry filter or sofi absorbent paper, applying moderate pressure, and measuring tho amount of
radioactive material on the wipe with an appropriate instrument of known cfficiency. Whcn removable
contamination on objects of surface area less then 100 cm' is detcrmined, the activity per unit area should be
based on the actual area and the entire suriscc should be wiped. The numbers in this column are maximum
amounts.
Figure 5-1
Ashland 2 Remedial Action
Sampting Pattern for Composite Preparation
within Decontaminated Grid Block
10m
Final Verification
=t-
2.5 m
-1,-t
2.5 m
+,r
2.5 m.Lt
2.5 m
.t-
X = Location for soil sample
O ICF KAISER
Sedion 5.0
Rcmcdhtim
5.8 FTNAL STATUS SURVEY SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS
Final status survey sampting and analyses will be performed following excavation of all >40
pCi/g Th-230 materials and prior to Eackfilling, in accordance with the statistical approach presented in
Mnisstu. These procedures are ouilined irithe Final Status Survey Plan. A final direct radiation level
surface ,scann will be made of the excavation area(s) and sunounding areas to assure the absence of
any "hot spots' prior to formal verification sampling.
Verification samples will be collecled from each 10m x 10m grid block wilhin the excavated
portions of the Site (Figdre 5-2). Nine (9) samples will be colleded from each block, composited and
iptit into two (2) saniplis. One sptit willba screlned at the on-site laboratory to ygrify acceptable levels
oi radioac{iviiy (i.e.'<40 pCilg Th.23O). Upon confirmation, lhe sample will be archived and the
coneiponoing'sp'tit wilt be suUiritteO foi analisis at an independent off-site laboratory. Of this second
sptit, an additional ten (10) percent of the samples will be randomly split from the second split of samples
and sent to a second off-site laboratory for quality control analysis.
lf etevated readings (i.e., >40 pCi/g Th.230) are obtained during the initial direc{ radiation level
surface "scal' or from the-on-site taUorbtory screening, remediation efforts will be resumed at the subjeci
grid and the area will be resurveyed and sampled.
Details on all screening, sampling, and analyses procedures in reference to verification samples
are provided in the FUSRAP Ashland 2 Final Status Survey Plan.
5.9 SUPPORTING OPERATIONS
5.9.1 Health, SafeU, and Radiation Protection
The Heatth and Safety and Emergency Response Plan (Plan) will be implemented and audited to
ensure both worker and puUtic proteclion throughout the remediation effort. The Plan establishes
requirements in regard to'medicat surveillance and bioassays, personal proteclive equipment and air
monitoring, restriald work areas, hazardous and radiation work permits, training requirements,
emergency response and notilications, and waste minimization and pollution prevention. The provisions
of thJna; are mandatory for all on-site employees, including subcontractor employees.
The At A51,1 Program is a commitment on the part of the management of this project to closely
monitor alt dosimetry and seek methods or techniques to further reduce the radiation levels personnel
may receive. Alt reasonable efforts will be made to keep radiation exposures, as well as releases of
radioadive materialto unrestricted areas, to levels that are as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
Toward this end, severalALARA principles will be used:
o The Site Safety, Health and Radiation Proteclion Officer will have sufficient delegated
authortty to enforce regulations and administrative prac{ices conceming any aspecl of the
heatth, safety, and radiation protection progrem.
o personnel wilt be trained in safety procedures and AI-AM philosophies to a level
commensurate with their work scope.
o Safety audits will be conducled.
Hazardous and Radiation Work Permits will be requircd.
o Radiation exposur?s will be minimized where pradical, by the use of time, distance,
shielding, and administrative controls.
The Site Safety, Health and Radiation Protec{ion Officer, ln consultation with the Projecl
Manager and applicabd fgnC Program Officers (Figure 2-l), witl establish environmental health and
safetipolicies and conducl independent audits of the impleinentation of those policies'
Access to the Site and the Rail Facility will be controlled to protect workers from unnecessary
radiation exposure and to minimize the potential for the spread of radiation. Each area (i.e. the Site and
Rail Facility) will be divided into three zones:
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Task Ordcr No.23
May t99E
Slte OPentions Phn
Aehland 2, Tonananda FUSRAP Proirt$5
Scction 5.0
Rcmcdiation
o Contamination Zone - Adual areas of contamination. Represents area that has highest
inhalation ilios-wepotential and/or presents a high probability of skin contact.
o Contamination Reduction Zone - Areas immediately sunounding the Contamination Zone'
@ equipment decontamination facilities.
. glg3l!_zgM - Areas outside the contamination Reduction Zone where adverse exposure is
unlikelY.
Access to these areas wlll be controlled for people, vehictes, and equipment by fencing- and
posting the area, or by using other methoG to prevent inadvertent entrance. The locations of the
Contamination Zone, iontariination Reduciion Zbne, and Clean Zone are presented on Figure&1'
Smoking, drinking, ".ting, oi ottrir aaivities that would enhance the transfer of radionuclides into the
human 6ody wi[ 5e proni'UiteO within the Contamlnation and Contamination Reduc{ion Zones.
An air sampling program witl commence with any operations that have the potential for
radionuctides to become airbome and will continue until ail Site work is completed. High volume
samplers will typically be used for area monitoring. Personal sampling pYmps may be employed for
worker breathing zon" aii sampting. Data from tne-nign volume monitors will be used to assess releases
due to excavation operations. 'eiiRtters wiil be analyieo for radioisotope identilication and quantification
to ascertain the airbome concentration.
Work at the S1e wilt be performed under Levet C and D proteclion. Level C. protestion will be
required for alt aclivities and/or in all areas where the potentia! for air-bome particulates exists. This
inctudes excavation sites, storage piles, and materiai loading areas. Full-face' cartridge'type air
purifying respirators *flr ub utiliz6d,'as directed by the Site sifety, Health and Radiation Protec{ion
Ofiicer, during periods of potential dust generation.
5.9.2 Quality Controls
The Construction euatity Contrcl Plan (CQC Ptan) wilt be implemented and. audited to ensure
that alltechnicat design and construc{ion quality objectives are met and conform to the requirements of
the Task order. itre coc ptan idintifi6s t-ne projecl Quality Control organization; rlefines
communications, documentation, and record.keepind procedures: antt establishes quality control
procedures, including the necessary supervision and tests.
The Site euatity Control Officer will work direc{ly with the Projed Manager and TERC Program
euality Controt tvtanag; and will be delegated authority to enforce the requirements and administrative
poai,i"r conceming iny aspea of the quality control proggm. A three'phase control process for each
definable feature of work will be implemented. These include:
r preoaratorv Phase lnsoeclion . Review and document applicable specifications and verify
nat ne necessary resources, conditions, and controls are in place.
.@.Checkanddocumentpre|iminarywoilforcompliancewith
@ions,estabtishacceptablelevelofworkmanshipandcheckfor
bmissions and resolve differences of interpretation.
o Follow-Uo phase lnsoec{ion - On-Site monitoring and documentation of the praclices.and
@verifyingcontinuedcompliancewiththe^projectSpecifications
ai,O requiremenis. Outstanding and nonconforming items or praclices will be identified'
along with coneciive measures.
Upon conclusion of a definable feature of work, a review wilt be completed to veriff that all
documentation is in order prior to close'out and transfer of files to USACE'
5.'O SITE RESTORATION
Following the completion of all remedial aclivities, such as excavation. final status survey
sampling (confiriratory sanipring), and backfill, the site will be restored. ln general' a l2'inch layer of
gr.;i;r?iri material *iir u" pr."ii over.the remediated areas. The fill will be free of stones' clods, and
irrprtr..ter than 3 inchei maximum in size. The location of the bonow source will be provided. The
DACA 31 -9tD{0E3, TERC-902
Task Ords No. ?3
May 199E
Sitc Operations Pbn
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Proicct
Scdion 5.0
Rcmediation Opentions
bonow material will be tested after the location has been determined to ensure that the soal is free of
chemical or radiological contaminants. The results of any testing will be submitted to the USACE for
approval prior to bringing the mateda! on-site.
General fill will be placed in toose lifi thickness of approximately eight (E) inches and compacted
with on-site dozers (minimum of three (3) passes). Positive drainage witl be achieved at the completion
of backfill activities. A vegetative oover wilt be estabtished over the backfilled areas through
hydroseeding or other similar technology to control erosion. At the conclusion of all restoration aclivities,
a final survey will be completed in order to determine the final grade.
Specific information on vegetative @ver details/erosion control measures and final survey
requirements can be found in the Excavation, Backfill, and Restoration Plan. Atl sampling requirements
for the bonow material can also be found in the Sampling and Analysis Plan.
5.It PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACIUTIES DEMOBILIZATION
At the conclusion of remedial aclivities, ICF Kaiser will demobilize from the Ashland 2 site. All
equipment will be decontaminated and equipment tested and cleared through the free release program.
Details are provided in Section 5.7, the Sampling and Analysis Plan, and Health and Safety Plan.
Additionally, radiological surveys of the haul roads, and decontamination facilities will be
performed to meet the requirements of the free release programs. All records, including all post work
submittals, willbe submitted to the USACE.
USACE may wish to consider possible use of the Ashland 2 office/laboratoly, decontamination
and water holding facilities in support of the Ashland 1 remedial action effort. ICF Kaiser Engineers will
be prepared to work closely with USACE in regard to any desired transfers of facilities and equipment to
Ashland 1.
DACA 31 -9tD{083, TERC-902
Trrk Order No.23
May t99E
Sitc Opcntions Plan
Ashland 2, Tontwen('. FUSRAP Ptoiecl
s7
6.0 SCHEDULE
A preliminary schedule for the Ashland 2 Remedial Action is provided in Figure 6-1. lt should be
noted that the Ashland 2 Projeci is presently in an early planning phase. Figure &1 is presented solely
for discussion purposes.
DACA 31 -g$D-mE3, TERC-902
Taek Odcr No.23
liay 1998
Silc Opcr.tiom PLn
A3hland 2, TonrYnMa FUSRAP PKrilct
&t
APPENDIXA KEYPERSONNELRESUMES
Function lndividual
TERC Program Manager B. Howard
Ashland 2 Project Manager D. Rhodes
Construstion Manager M. Schaub
Site Safety, Health & Radiation Protection D.Root
Quality Control M. Schwippeil
Engineering Services & Administration R. Dennis
Laboratory Operations TBD
Transportation & Disposal Coordination TBD
DACA31 -9$0{083, TERC-9o!
Task Orclcr No. 23
May 1998
A-t Rcgulatory Phn
Arhhnd 2, Tonarrandr FUSRAP Proicct
Emolovee ldentif ication
Name: Howard, Bruce KlD: 11323
Location: VA01
Elesrrma lnfarmallon
Title:
Descrlption:
Corporate
Mr. Bruce Howard is a Senior Proiect Managerwith ICF lGiser Engineers and
currently serves as the Program Manager for the Baltinrore TERC. Mr. Howard accumulaled twenty-five
years of progressive. successful managemenl experience in posilions of increasing responsibility and
scope within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense, and ICF lGiser lntemalional,
lnc. Mr. Howard is an internationally erperienced engineer and seasoned progran/project manager. He
supervised the construction of a wide anay of building, environmental, and road projects. He was the
lead project manager on the design and construction of large, complex envircnmental remediation
projects. Also, he lead and coordinated the development of facilily wide safety and environmential
progams. He has developed a reputation as an innovative, responsible, excellence-oriented leader who
is aOept at building strong teams and producing quality resutts under challenging conditions.
Status: Cunent As ls
Resume Text:
BRUCE HOWTRD
EDUCTTION
1979, MS, Environmental Engineering, University of Florida (No. 1 Graduate)
1971 BS, Chemistry, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
lnternational Experience: Germany, Laos, Thailand, Bangladesh, Westem Samoa, Estonia,
Bosnia, Korea, Republic of the Marshall lslands, Federated States ol Micronesia
E:(PERIENCE
Mr. Bruce Howard is a Senior Project Manager with ICF Kaiser Englneers and cunently serves
as the Program Manager for the Baltimore TERC. Mr. Howard accumulated twenty-five
years of progressive. successful management experience in positions of increasing
responsibility and scope within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of
Defense, and ICF Kaiser lntemational, lnc. Mr. Howard is an intemationally experienced
engineer and seasoned program/project manager. He supervised the construction of a
wide array of building, environmental, and road projects. He was the lead project
manager on the design and construction of large, complex environmental remediation
p@ects. Also, he lead and coordinated the development of facility wide salety and
environmental programs. He has developed a reputation as an innovative, responsible,
excellence-oriented leader who is adept at building strong teams and producing quality
results under challenging conditions.
Inetallation/Progran Managcucat :
Mr. Howard commanded the Watenvays Experiment Station from July 1993 to June 1997 and
provided the overall direction and program guidance to engineers and scientists in the
execution of a $300 million research and development program. He lead and
coordinated the operation and training of all aspects of the installation to include the
safety and environmental programs. Under his tutelage the installation received a 100%
rating from the Mississippi DEQ and Regional EPA for their compliance programs in
Hazardous Waste Storage and Management (The Watenrvays Experiment Station was
the only Department of Army authorized installation for the storage of hazardous wastes)
Technology Dcvelolrnent :
He led the development of key technologies ln the environmental remediation field including
the patenting and licensing of the Peroxone Oxidation System to remediate
contaminated ground water; the Site Characterization and Analysis Penetrometer
System that provides inexpensive, in situ pollutant identification and quantification; and
sottware development ol the nationally-known Ground Water Modeling System.
Intar:ratioaal lllortr :
Mr. Howard was selected by the office of the Secretary of Delense for the Environment to
travelto Estonia and provide the environmental pollution assessment of the abandoned
Soviet Air Bases. The evaluation recommendations resulted in follow-on remediation
projects.
ProJcct Eagrl,nccr
Mr. Howard served as the project engineer for the design and construction of the initial
hazardous waste, groundwater treatment plant at Rocky Mountain Arsenal. At the time
this project was the most modem, etficient, cost-effective technology available.
eonBt:nrctl,on Uanag-'nqng'
Mr. Howard was selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'Commander to lead a team
of engineers to evaluate and construct a permanent bridge across the Sava River from
Croatia to Bosnia and complete the task within 60 days. Commended for the successful
completion of this complex project on time and under challenging conditiors. Results of
this successful project were published in the November 1996 edition of the Military
Engineer.
cont ract tdml.ai stration/ProJ cct Maaagcncnt
Mr. Howard served as the resident engineer responsible for the construction and Contract
Management of over $50 million of construction projects with the Omaha District, Corps
of Engineers. At the Waterways Experiment Station, he was responsible for the overalt
direction, oversight, and approval of all contractual actions totaling over $100 million per
year.
Organizatl,onal Maaagcncnt
Mr. Howard lead and guided all facets of the 2000 personnel at the Waterways Experiment
Station. During a three year period he reduced by two thirds the accident rate to make
the station one of the top installations within the Corps ol Engineers worldwide.
Additionally the installation received a 100% rating lor its environmental and hazardous
waste programs by the Mississippi DEQ. As a result of these and other excellent
programs the installation was selected as the national runner up for the Community of
Excellence in 1996 and was selected as the Army's R&D Organization of the year lor
1 996.
PT'BLTC},TIONS
Engineer Magazine, April 1997, From Sandbags to Computers
Military Engineer, November 1996, Crossing the Sava River
E!{PLOI'I.!E![E BISAORY
ICF Kaiser Engineers, lnc.Vice President 1 997-present
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Department of Defense
Colonel 1972-1997
Authorc: Joe VanVoorhees/COBPORATE/t S, LocelDomalnServers
Author: Joe VanVoorheedCORPORATgUS Created: 04/13/98
Editor: Patti Skinner/CORPORATBUS Last Update: O5/07/98
REID L. DENNIS (continued)
Emolovee ldentlf icaiionName: Dennis, Reid LlD: 094/-7
Location: NY99
Resume lnformationTitle: Corporate
Descrlption:
Status: !n Resume System
Resume Tert:
REID L. DENNIS, P.E.
EDUCATION
M.S., Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University (1984)
B.S., Civil Engineering, Texas A&M Univcrsity (Cum Laude, 1981)
B.S., Biology, Sam Houston State Univcrsity (1974)
REG ISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Eng ineer; Virginia
PE Pending in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 4O-hour Safety Training for Levels A-D Sile Enrry
Advanced HNU & OVA Training
Supervisory Training
EXPERIEI{CE:
Mr. Dennis has over 20 years of experience as a consulting engineer and environmental scienrist. He has
participated in numerous multi-disciplined hazardous waste, indusuial urd municipal projccs. He is a Senior
Project Manager/Principal Engineer in tbe Environment urd Engineering Group of ICF Kaiser, International, Inc.,
where he is manager of thrce remediation projecs for the Fairfax office. Prior o joining ICF l(aiser, Mr. Dennis
served as hogram Manager for a llazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) Indefinite Delivery Order
(IDO) Contract wilh USACE Baltimorc, as wcll as hojecr Manager for a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study
(RI/FS) for USACE Baltimore at Fon Eustis, Virginia. Hc also has over 5 years of experience working with
USACE Omaha as Project Manager for numerous RIIFS acrivities.
Hazardous Waste Slte Remedlatlon
Superfund Site in FredericksberS. VA Mr. Dennis is cunently managing tbe investigation, design and remediation
of a former creosote facility located in Frcdericksberg, VA. Activities include final characterization of the extent
of creosote- (dissolved as well as dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL)) related polynuclear Aromatic
Hydrocarbon (PAH) conlaminadon in both the surficial soil as well as groundwater at the site, design of
remediation for both soil and groundwater, negotiations with USEPA Region III on cleanup levels, and
remediation. Significant accomplishments ils Project Manager for the L. A. Clarke Superfund Site:
o Developed and performed a surface soil sampling progftm which, for the lirst time, fully satislied EPA
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REID L. PeNivfS (continued)
Region III. The dau collected wis use o ultimatly determine that no action was required to remediate the
surface soils at the site resulting in considerable cost savings for the clienl
o Idenrified the technology.and scoped a subsurface investigation for tbe potcntial presence of DNAPL at
the site using a CPT equipped witb a rapid optical screening tool (ROST). The CPT/ROST unit successfully
idenrified [re presence and quantity of DNAPL present at the site witbout generating soil cunings or DNAPL
waste ar a fraction of the cost using conventional methods (geoprobe or HSA). The data collected was used to
determine tbat the extent of DNAPL prcscnt was insignificant and did not warrant resroval resulting in
considerable cost savings for the client
Sunerfund Site in Montross. VA. Mr. Dennis is currently managing thc investigation, design and rcmediation of a
former plating facility located in Montross, VA. Activates include apre-design field effort to finalize
cbaracterization of the extent of contanination associatcd witb TCE, bench scale studies, pilot scale studies,
dcsign of tbe fult scale system, implementation and operation. Significant accomplishmenb as project manager
for the Arrowbead Site:
o Developed and performed an expcdited Pre Remedial Design Field Effon to fully characterize the nature
and extenr of contamination using state-of-the art technologies (including CPT and low-flow sanpling). The
effon was performed in l/2 the time planned.
o ldentified the polential to apply zero valet wall passivc remediation tccbnology to plume remcdiation,
met with University of Waterloo to develop the concept, scoped and managed a FS to evaluate the applicability,
and presented the concept to EPA III in place of conventional groundwater pump and treat. Implcmentation of
the first zero valet reactive wall in Region III is expected to begin is early as spring, 1998, pending EPA Region
III approval.
RCRA Site in Dickson. TN- Mr. Dennis managed the investigation of a former plating facility located in Dickson,
TN. Aaivities include a pre-design field effort o finalize charactcrization of the extent of contamination primarily
associatcd with TCE.
Environmental Assessment
Mr. Dennis completed a fast track investigation and assessment of a property transfer activity in Michigan for a
privare secror client The project involved initial assessment of Michigan's recently promulgated Baseline
Environmental Assessment requirements. Mr Dennis was responsible for heading up the focused site
investigation, as well as extensive statisticd analysis of the compiled data. The effort resultcd in asrcssing tlut the
conraminarion formerly associated witlr the site was actually existent as pan of $e background, and that the site
did not warant further regulation.
Program and ProJect Management for USACE
Mr. Dennis was involved wilh several projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineering for tbe Baltimorp as well as
the Omaha Disuics. Hc was Program Manager for an IIIRW IDO Conract for the Baltimorc District He was
responsible for developinttheZliZ$4 interviewing and winning 6e contract for Montgomery Wason. As
Progranr Manager, he was responsible for assignment of Project Malragcrs, as well as overall QA/QC of the
deliverables submitted to tbe District.
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REID L. DENIIS (continue.d)
Mr. Dennis has an extensive rclationship witb USACE Omaba, and served as the primary cootact for his flrm for
all work associatcd with Fors Eustis, Story, and Lec. At Fort Eustis, he was Project Manager for IR/Pre FS' which
involved completion of a series of investigations of numerous sites at Fort Eustis. Tbis project included joint
efforrs wirh local regulaors (USEPA and VDEQ) to aocelerate activitics at Fon Eustis in anticipation of bccoming
an NPL site. Mr. Dennis was also Project Manager for a project at thc Helicopter Maintenance Area of Fort Eustis,
Virginia. The project was associated with charactaizing a JP-4 spill associated with the site, and involved a
detailed site characterization and corrective action plan pursuant to thc Commonwealth of Virginia's Underground
Sorage Tank regutations. The investigation involved a combination of soil, ground water, surface water and
sediment sanpling, utd an intensive soil gas and hydropunch survey. Tbe project also included a detailed
lreatabitity study for ground water rcmediation associated with an aquifer tesl The study involved investigation of
treatment of BT$(-contapinated ground watcr via oiUwarcr scparation, air stripping, GAC treumcnt' and
possibly other tcchniques associated wirh BEfi removal sucb as W degradation. The projcO was on a fast track
schedule, involving integration of numerous activities within both the Virginia offrcc as well as other lvf\ff offrces,
urd required a high attention !o dctail and management.
Mr. Dennis was Project Manager for preliminary asscssments, sitc investigations, remedial investigation, and
feasibility srudies at Fort Sory, Virginia Fort Eustis, Virginia urd MKE basc in Haurpton Roads, Virginia. He
served as field ram leader during the field activities associated with those projects, which involved investigations
of 30 separate sites. The investigative activity, which lasted for three months, involved insallation and/or
sampling of 59 monitoring wells, I 19 soil borings, t9 sedimens, and 4l underground unks. In addition, tbe field
aoivities included soil gas and geophysical surveys.
At Fort Lee, Virginia, Mr. Dennis was the Project Managcr for a preliminary asscssnrent and siie investiSation, a
project involving investigations at nine sites. Tbis investigation included the installation of 45 moniloring wells,
24 soit borings, and several sediment and surface water sanples at &c sites for characterizational purposes. He
was also involved as QA/QC Coordinator for the Petroleum Training Facility Investigation and Sitc
Characterization Reporl
Prlvate Sector Experlence
Specialry Chemical Manufacturer. MN. Mr. Dennis was involvcd with a pilot pretreatment study for a specialty
chemical manufacturer locatcd in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota in wbich hc assisted in developing a rcpon based
on dara gathered by the client using pilot sequencing batci reactor. MW was involved with setting up the pilot
facility as well as overseeing the client's personnel. Mr. Dennis was lhen involved in the subse4uent predesign
activity for the same client, which included evaluation and subsequentrccommendation of ut SBR equipment
supplier, development of bid specifications, seleclion of construcdon sites, and prcdesign of the pretreatment
facility.
Waste Management Facility. AK. Mr. Dennis has also participatcd in a large scalc feasibility study for
construction of a Waste Muragement Facility (WMR located on the North Slope of Alaska for a privatc clicnt.
The feasibility study was foctsed around intcrprctation of regulatory changes associatcd with oil field cxploration
urd produoion waste, and three scenarios were dcveloped based upon tbe changes. The WlvlF included a receiving
area, adnrm handling arca, a liquids and solids processing area and a disposal area The disposal area includcd an
incineralor.
CH2M Hlll, Vlrginla and Loulslana
Mr. Dennis worked as an environmental enginecr for this firm and participatcd in numerous multi-disciplined
hazardous waste, industrial, and municipal projecs. He was particulady skilled in the planning and performance
of hazardous waste site closures, field invcstigations and pilot studies, and was panicululy quatified for projecs
that required bo0r health and safety protection as well as inriovative and creative techniques.
Mr. Dennis has experience as a design engineer for hazardous waste treatment systems. He served as a design
engineer for a hazardous waste reatment facility that included containmenE neutralization, heavy melals
0944?-(x59@-3
REID L. DENMS (continucd)
precipiution, sotidification, pneumatic solidification materiat transfer, and ultimate disposal. Mr. Dennis assisted
in selecting equipment, specifying pipe layouts, developing detailed hydraulics for viscous material Eansfer, review
of pneumatic conveyance system designs for workability, preparing specifications for construction, and other
critical portions of the design.
He has participated in on-site sampling of ground water, surface water, soils, and sediments and has acted as field
coordinator, asite safety ofhcer, and well installation inspector. Mr. Dennis is certified for Levels A, B, C' and D
hazardous waste field work and is quatilied site safety officer for levcls B' C, and D.
Cleve Reher Sire. I A.. Mr. Dennis'field experience on large-scale hazardous waste sitc activities is extensive.
Mr. Dennis served as tead field cngineer urd field manager during portions of thc remedial investigation as well as
pilot tesring ar the Cleve Reber Site in Louisiana He was responsible for oversecing thc drum excavation
operarion and assisting with Level B logistics as well as ambient air sanpling during the final phase of the
Remedial Investigation. He was field manager during tbe pilot study, which involved investigation of various
pbysicaUcbemicat and biologicat treaunent technologies for treatment of leachate generatcd on site. Mr. Dennis
served as lead field engineer at the Petro Processors hazardous waste site for EPA under the REM IV contract. Mr.
Dennis was responsible for assuring that the PRP executed tbe work as delineaad in the specifications artd plans
previously approved by EPA. The site was composed of two former disposal arcas located approximatcly 4 miles
aparl and a4}zcre vault being constructcd between the two former disposal areas. Acrivities at tbe sitc included
consrrucrion of a double-lined (clay, H?DE) vaull construction of roadways and associated support facilities,
solidificarion of high organic waste sludge, excavation of solidified sludges and contaminated matsrial, and
tmnsportation of lbe contaminated materid to the vault for final containment.
Love Canal. NY. Mr. Dennis was field manager on a dioxin sampling effon at the Love Canal site in New York,
in which soil samples were obtained from area residents'yards for analysis. Mr. Dcnnis was responsiblc for setting
up and managing the logistics associated with the large-scale sampling effort, which included coordinating tbe
held activities of 30 people.
RAMPS. USFPA. Mr. Dennis'experience in hazardous waste work has also included the preparation of remedial
action master plans (RAMPS). He worked as project manager on four RAMPS for EPA Tanel ContracLs and as an
assisrant project manager for an additional four EPA Zonel and nine EPA Zone II contracts. His responsibilities
included the supervision of up o scven RAMP nuuugers.
Indusrrial Clienrs. Mr. Dennis conducted investigations of numerous hazardous waste sites and several indusuial
facilities including Wildcat Landfitl (Delawarc); Petro Processors and Bayou Sorrcll (Louisiana); Winthrop
(Maine); ItPari, Delmperio, Shope, and Gems (New Jersey); South Valley New Mexico); Batavia Ni4gara
County landfi[, Sinclair, and York Oil (Ncw Yor*); Che4m Dyne (Ohio); MOTCO, Bio Emlogy, Crystal
Chemical, French, Sikes Pit Hanis Farley, and Highlands Acid Pit (Texas).
Among his activities for industrial clients, Mr. Dennis bas been involved in sevcral cbaracrcrization studies and
predesign projects. Mr. Dennis scrved as lead design engineer for a frozen food processing platt" The project
involved modification of the client's cxisting wastcwattr treaElent and conveyancc system to oonnoct lo a new
municipal sewer main being installed. The client dso wantcd to know tbe available options for disposal of
approximately 5,000 orbic yuds of waste frying oil sludge that werc on site. For tlre design effort, Mr. Dennis was
responsible for performing a site survey, compiling data on the existing systcm, designing modifications and
additions to the existing systcm, and devcloping a technical repon discussing options for disposal of the waste
frying oil sludge. The report recommended reuse as supplenental boiler feed at a considerable savings to the
client
Mr. Dennis has also worked on projecs for intcgrated elecuonics rescarcb and development facilides. He was
projecr engineer for studies at Bell Laboratories facilities in Wbippany, Murray Hill, Crawford Hill, and Holmdel,
New Jersey. His activities included collecting dara on existing piping layouts, characterizing wastewalar,
evaluating Eeatment options, evaluating urd selecting alternatives, and predesigning multiphase ueatment
systems. Characterization of the wasewatcr at several of the facilities involved obtaining flow-weighted composite
09447-Ol5960-4
REID L. DENi.IS (conrinued)
samptes collected simuluneously at four locations using automatic sartplers and flow metcrs installed under level
B protection. Mr. Dennis served as lead field engineer on all the projecs urd managed a field tean of up O five
people.
Mr. Dennis was involvcd as desigri engineer for a 65gpm treaErent systcm for Bell Comnunications Research.
The system consisted of hydroxide precipitation, clarification, filtration, air stripping, carbon absorption, and
neurralization. Mr. Dennis'responsibilities included process selection, layout, drafting supervision, alld
speci fication preparation.
For otber indusuiat clients, Mr.Dennis designed several small neuralization systems for deionization unis and
plating rinse barhs, and performed a dissolved air flotation pilot study for packing plant
Municipal Clienr^s. Mr. Dsrnis has been involved in several pilotprojecs including two sEdies dealing with both
advanced wastewater and water treatment systesrs. Tbe advanced wastewater treatrrent pilot study used a
scated-down Egarnent system o obtain information related to controlling bulking sludge for the Upper Occoquan
Sewage Authority. The inforrration obtained resulted in the creation of an innovative, cost-effective design. Mr.
Dennis also hclped design, troubleshooE operatei organize, and cvaluate tbe data for tO-gpm advanced watcr
trearment system for the City of Newport News. Tbe systcm was uscd to select filter media to evaluate a
"superpulsator" clarihetr, and to investigate lbe use of powered aclivated carbon to remove trihalomethane
Precursors.
Prlor Experience
Before obtaining his Civil Engineering Degrce, Mr. Dennis was involved in oit spill technical surveillance and
consultation for the Texas A&M Oil urd Hazardous Waste Spill Response Tcam. Tbe tcam was activc in lhe
evaluation of mettrodology used for spill on the Texas coastline. Mr. Dennis' primary duties included the
biologicalssessment of damage, mapping of contaminatcd areas and oil movemenl, the measurcmentof cutrents
and tides, and design for optimal placement of containment booms.
During this time spenr ar Tcxas A&M, Mr. Dennis also participated in a detailed study of the ability of activated
alumina and granular activated carbons to remove chromium urd lead from wastewater for the Department of the
lnterior.
Before this, Mr. Dennis worked as a lab technician for a petroleum products facility (LLTBRIZOL) in Deer ParL
Texas, and was head environmental chemist for a wastewater andytical laboratory (AQUA CI{EM) in Oe same
town, His primary duties included physical, cbemical, and biological wastcwater characerization via standard
metlod technology; quality control organization and implementation; and representative sampling of various waste
sreams.
Mr. Dennis served as an environmental scientist for a National Science Foundation study of thc American
Alligaor. The study focused on the analysis of pcsticides in tbe alligator's food chain (aquatic snakcs). Among his
responsibilities were water and biologicd sanpling, species identification, and chemical analysis of animd tissues
and water.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Society of Civil Engincers
Water Pollution Control Federation
PUBLICATIONS
Wirh Muia Pijnenburg and Danian Sandoval,'An Integrated Approach for Cost Effectively Chancterizing and
Locating Free Product and Relatcd Dissolvcd Contasrinant Plumes" Poster presentcd at DOD Conference,
Pasco, Washingon. ( 1992)
09447-fl596G5
REID L. DENMS (continued)
With Bill Batchelor, "A Surface Complex Model for Adsorption of Trace Components from Wastewater." Journal
Water Pollurion Control Federation, 59,*12 (1987).
Wirh Bill Batchelor, Patti Jo Burketr, John Lindner, and Pe-der Yang. U.S. Department of Interior. "Treatment of
Domestic Wastewater for Reuse with Organic Oxide Adsorbents." (1983)
Wirh Roy W. Hann, Jr., Harry Young Jr., and David James. "Tec.hnical Aspects of thc Esso Bayway Oil Spill.'
Environmental Enginecring Division, Civil Enginecring Departnent, Texas A&M University. 1979.
With Roy W. Hann, Jr., "Lcvels of Effora from Pr,evious Spills.' [n Tcxas A&M Univcnity training oourse
manual, Prevention, Abatement, urd Control of Pollution fron Ships. 197E.
Authora: Sam Llndsey, LocalDomalnServers
Author: Sam Lindsey/CORPOMTBUS Grealed: 11/1995
Edilor: Patti Skinner/CORPORATBUS Last Update:05/01/98
09447-(N5960-6
Michael P. Schaub
Summary of Qualifications:
Manager with over 25 years of experience in the design, construction and modifications of complex
projects for A/E's, general contractors and owners. Demonstrated track record of successfully
negotiating initial contracts, modifications and bringing projects in under budget and on schedule.
Construction Management
Contract Administration and Negotiation
Field Construction Supervision
Field Construction lnspection
Field Safety lnspection
Constructability Review
Subcontracting
Contractor Selections and Awards
Document Control Programs
RCRA-Environmental ComPliance
Logistics Planning & Overview Corrective Action Programs
Project Management Systems Mediation and Arbitration
Construction Operations Planning and lmplementation Construction Methods Studies
Construction Claims Preparation and Analysis
Professional Employment Experience:
1994 to Present E.P. Johnson Construction and Environmental lnc.
TriCities, WA
General Manager
Successfully negotiated a contract with an American / Chinese firm to disassemble and containerize a
large sawmill in Northern Washington for shipment to China. The project was completed under budget
and three months ahead of schedule. The sawmill has since been re-assembled and is oPerating in
China. Effectively and efficiently provided overalladministration in excess of 20 field projects of
various types in several regions of the Pacific Northwest simultaneously. Accomplishments:
lmplemented a contract document control program for tracking project costs and scheduling impacts.
This gave the company the documentation to successfully negotiate contract changes and
modifications. lncreased the volume of contracts from three million to seven million, 60% of which
were negotiated contracts.
1993-1994 ICF Kaiser Hanford
D.O.E. Facility, Richland, WA
Contract Administrator and Start-up Coordinator
The prime contract was for a 70 million dollar waste water treatment facility to remove low level radio
nuclides from the Concentrated Tank Farm condensate. Administered the mechanical portion of the
contract from the foundations though start-up. Directed the start-up of the facility. lntegrated the
requirements of the operations group with contractors start-up group. Accomplishment: Established a
path fonrvard for the operations and design people to work together towards the common goal of a
safe, economicalworking facility. Coordinated the requirements of three oversight groups who were
overviewing the construction and start-up of the facility.
1992-1993 ICF Kaiser Engineers
Mechanical Contract Administrator and Start-up Coordinator
Removed the existing wind tunnel and directed.the mechanical construction of the new 250 million
dollar 12 foot diameter heavy steel plate state of the art wind tunnel for NASA at the AMES Research
Center Mountian View, Califomia. Acted as the liaison between NASA and the mechanical contractor
during construction. NASA was the design engineer and procured the major mechanical components.
Accomplishments: ldentified several major constructability problems during the review process,
eliminating cost overruns and possible litigation by the contractors. Established start-up sequencing by
system. Coordinated the efforts of the electrical and mechanical groups for a smooth start-up.
1990-1992 D/R/C Joint Venture
Design Build Group
Northern Michigan
Field Manager
Coordinated the enclosure of the buildings so the interior work could continue during the severe
Northern Michigan winters. Prepared contract documents for major contracts for a 50 million dollar,
maximum-security prison in Northern Michigan. Accomplishments: Developed a six month schedule
enhancement allowing inmate occupation early and saving the state of Michigan the cost of fines
mandated by the courts for overcrowded prisons. Negotiated wetlands agreement with the State
Department of Natural Resources.
1989-1990 Rust Engineers
lron Mountain, Ml
Start-up Coordinator
Established the startup boundaries and sequencing of over 200 systems for a 250 million-dollar paper
mill expansion in lron Mountain, Ml. Coordinated over 100 tie-ins with the existing facility during
shutdowns.
Supervised the start-up groups as they started the different systems including a package boiler.
Accomplishments: Directed the erection and start-up of a state of the art oxygen delignification reactor
used in the production of high gloss paper. Because of the knowledge of the systems that the start-up
group had we were included in the initial assignments by the lnternational Labor Unions.
1987-1989 Pascal & Ludwig Engineers
Southern California
Project Manager
Supervised the construction of a 5 million-dollar potable water booster station in a highly congested and
elite area of Southern California. Assembled bid packages and selected sub-contractors. Coordinated
and sequenced the pump station tie-in to the supply line during an 8-hour shutdown. Accomplishments:
Successfully negotiated major contract modifications with the owner and design engineer.
1985-1987 Oregon SteelMills
Portland, OR
Construction Manager
Responsible for the installation of a 70 million-dollar upgrade to the facility. Select major contractors
through the bid process and negotiations. Coordinated and negotiated the interface between two major
suppliers of a new bottom tap furnace. Accomplishment: lntegrated new machinery into the shear
facility without loss of production. Compteted a three month plant enhancement program overall
ahead of schedule.
1979-1985 Kaiser Engineers/ Raymond lnternational
Superintendent
Construction Engineer
Developed the start-up scoping documents and procedures and coordinated the start-up of a 3 billion-
dollar coal gasification facility in North Dakota. Supervised the field engineering staff during the
construction of a 200 million-dollar Aluminum Smelter Plant Expansion in Goldendale, WA.
Coordinated between the design group in Oakland, CA and the field. Directed the many tie-ins to the
. existing facility without interruptions to the production schedule. Oversaw the smooth start-up of the
facility. Supervised up to 200 craft workers installing the mechanical portion of a 150 million-dollar
upgrade to an iron ore concentrator in Northern Minnesota. Coordinated design changes between the
client and design group in Oakland, CA. Supervised the re-design of a seven-mile pipeline to facilitate
the start-up of the facility.
1973-1979 Bechtel Power Corp.
San Francisco, CA
Survey Party Chief
Superintendent
Supervised the rebar cad welding and heavy rigging crews during the construction of Units 1 & 2 Palo
Verde Nuclear Power Station, Phoenix, AZ. Re-designed cad welding procedure resulting in a2Oo/o
increase in daily cad welding production per crew. Supervised the construction of two 300'water
clarifiers on a 260 million-dollar lron Ore Concentrator in Northern Michigan. Coordinated the interface
between the manufactures technical representatives and the field crews for a smooth installation and
start-up of the facility. Accomplishments: Promoted to Chief of Survey on a'140 million-dollar
expansion of an lron Ore Facility in Northem Minnesota. Oversaw the setting of the line and grade for
all civil and mechanicalwork on the project. Accomplished not having to remove or replace any
concrete foundations due to survey error.
Education:
Associates Degree Civil EngineeringlSurveying, Minnesota
Contract Administration Seminars: Bechtel / Kaiser
Expediting Seminars; Kaiser
Claims Negotiating Seminars; Kaiser / Pascal & Ludwig
Citizenship: U.S. citizen
MICHAEL P. SCHAUB
P.O. Box 2105
Colstrip, MT 59323
MAIIK'I" SCI I\\'I I'I'EIIT
li5[J9 Wirrchcstcr Drivc
Elst Aunrra, Nerv York 14()52
(7 r 6) 652- r 3o4
SUMMARY
Multi-taceteel prolbssiunal with diverse tcchnical skills antl results-trriented petirrmance capabilities.
Extensive involvenrent with the rlesign. implenrentatiorr :utd nliln:rgentent ul' geologically-related
proiects. Prugressive personul tlevelrrpnrent in areus of str:rtcgic jrllnnirtg. tltitnp(twer ctxrrdination.
engineeri ng knowletlge and cuntntunicirtions sk il ls.
EXPERIENCE PIIO}'ILE
GEOLOC IST/PROJ ECT MANACER
Wastc Resourcc Assrtciittes, Inc. Niilglrrit Falls, New York
FIELD CEOLOGIIYT
Cypsurrt Encr5ry Manrtgcntent G)rllpilny Ditricn Ccntcr, Nerv Yttrk
t9et-1998
Accuurrtabilitl,: Ctxrrtlinltion antl supervision rrf site investigatiorts lnd :rsscssrncnts. remedial
actirln pllns antl property developnrent pnriects. Collection. evalualiurt and technic:tl nranagement
of geologic. hydrogeokrgic. geotechnicll and an:tlytic:tl datit.
Pcrlirrrrr:rrrce An:rl.t'sis: l'rincipll lnvestigator and 'l'eattt Leldcr: su;lcrvision ol'tcchnical statl':
pr()curenrent lrttl tlirection rrt' suhcontrilctor services: design iltil executirtn rtl' environmental
testing pr()grilnrs: cvaluirtion rrt lernetlill altcrnutivcs: tlesign and intplenrentatittn of regulatory
compliance antl he:rlth & satbty pr(,grlnls: preptriltion ot hid specitication dttcuntents and scrtpe-
ot'-rvork propos:rls: planning and regul:rtory support lirr corurnercial devekrpnrent proiects: permit
preptr:ltion: curnpilation of surunrlry report tlocuntents: sales antl ntarketing prescntflti()ns; ncw
client deveklprnent.
Aclrievenrents: Ohtuinetl prolbssirural licenses anrl accreditutiotts: tlcsignctl antl inrplementer.l
Radiution Salcty l'rogriuu as retpriretl hy NYSDOL Radiuautivc lVl:rteri:rls license: serve as
Radiltion Salcty Olljcr:r.
t9t{3- l9rr(}
Accoulrtuhilily: Planning, crxrrdinatirtn antl supervision ot gas treld tlrilling opcrations.
Developnrent and cxecution rtf strategias ttl enhancc encrgy reservs\ through evaluation of
gurlogic rnd engineering tlata.
Perlunrrarrce Sunrnrary: Collected and evaluated gurlogic. gurphysical. protluction antl reservoir
engineering dat:r: tlevekrped and interpretetl gurkrgic nutps and cross-scctiolts: tlesigned and
utilized ettective c:sing lnd ccruerttirtg prrtgrartrs which cnsured gtourtrl w:rter protcctiun:
contrilruted to cnlruncetl wcll trcatrrtellt ttr(rgrlnls arrrl drilling iecltnitluus: directed lntl evalualetl
suhc()ntlilctor services: assessed hrlrchole vitleo catttcra tlata: ltrcpared ltcrntits atttl regulatrrry
cornpliance reports: selccted well site locations and pipeline routcs: assisled with landowner and
contnrunity I iaistltt.
Achievenrerrts: Completetl degree progrilm while working nilrt-tinle: tlesigned and implernented a
cornpany-witle Hu:rrtl Communicatir)n pr(,grilm in compliance with EPA regtrlltirrns.
I\l:rrk'l'. Sctrrviopert l'ale 2
TECII N I CAL II EPIT ES EN'LT'I'IV gP ROJ ECT EN G I N EEIi
Core Laboratrlries, Inc. Shrevcport, Lr)uisianil 1980-1982
Acsluntahility: Operation and management of mohile lahoratory tacility equipped for data
collection and evlluation in support of petroleum exploration antl drilling proiects. Supervision
and training of entry-level employees.
Perlilrnmtrce Suurrturrl': Collected. anllyzetl and recorded geokrgir,' antl hytlrocitrhrn data during
active drilling t4reratiorrs: operated gas chrrlrnatogr:qrlty attd llatne irtnization equipment tirr
oil/glt.s atsscssnrcnl: perlirnuetl str:rtigr:lphic currelltions hy conlp:rring geo;rhysicitl suttttt data with
real-linre. lrorehole-derived nlc:Nurenlcnts:krgged antl dcscrilrcd drill core: identitied and
evlluated p()tentixl ply zones: recortled arrd tlratied tlaily hrg dltil: rclrrrtcd intirrrnatirin to client:
served as liaisott lrelwcett ot)cratur and drillcr.
Aclrievenrerrls: Prornoled to Crew Chief within one ycilr: cornpleted ulvancetl level Technical
Gratling Program: recalled trr service hy a nuior client hmed ott ltrior ;rertirrntance.
Iit)rJCA'l'toN
8.A., Gtrrkrg.t' State [,lniversity (irllege ltt uull:rlrr liulllhr. Ncrv Yurk
Ii.S., Biokrgy Allegheny College Mqrtlville. Pennsylvaniir
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Licerned Prol'tssioual Gurlogist PG No. PC00079G C()nult()nwcalth of Penrtsylvania
Ccrtificd Proltxsiouitl Gtulu;1isl CPG NO. 9446 Anrerican lnslitutc ol'Prol'essional Gurhrgists
Liccrtscd Lcld hxprrtor L-1733 Stitte of lllinois
TRAI N I NG AN I) CIIII'I'I }-ICA'I'ION S
U.S.A.C.E. Grnstruction Qurrlity Grntrol tirr Contrirctors (Mly.ltlt)tt-pcnrlinu)
4O-hour OSHA Hazlrdous Wilste Site Worker
24-hrxrr EPA/HUD Lead lnspector
40-hour EPA/HUD Lcatl Ahlterttent Crrntrlctor/Supervisor
l6-hour EPA/HUD Lead Risk Assessor
NYSDOL Ratliation S:rt'ety Otlicer
Manuthcturcr's XRF Operator Trai ning- N iton. RM D. Metrrrex/Outrtkunrpu
Plt( )FESSIONA L SO(ll lifl lis^
Butlirlo Associatitttt ttt l)rol'essirtnal Geolugists
Anrerican lnstitute trt' Pt'otbssionll Geologists
Associatiorr of Ground wilter Scientists and Engineers
Anrerican Association of Petrrtleunr Gurlogists
AAPG- Divisirrn of Environtttental Gcosciences
Nancy A. Rozborski
69 Pine Woods Drive
North Tonawanda, New York 14120' (716) 6e3-27ss
OBJECTIVE: A management position within Human Resources which will utilize my
Benefits and Finance background
EXPERIENCE:
March 1997 MERCY HOSPITAL
to Apral 1998 Buffalo, New York
Benefits Specialist
Responsible for administration and managetnent of all etnployee benefit plans,
including health insurance, life insurance, defined benetit pension plan. 403(b)
plans (ERISA and Non-ERISA), Section 125 Plan, Long Term Disability, COBRA
and HIPAA edministration. Provided cost/benefit analysis on potential ptan
changes as a result of union negotiations. Evaluated and implemented plan
design changes, determined financial impacts of new legislation, and developed
employee awareness initiatives.
Sept.1996 CHRIS TUCKER HOMES,lNC.
to Feb. 1997 North Tonawanda, New York
Adrninistrative Assistant
Responsible for all aspects of small office administration including accounts
payable and receivable, job costing, and general office for a cuslom home
builder. Established automated accounts payable tracking system, and job
costing system.
April 1995 CALIBER SYSTEM, !NC. (formerly Roadway Services,lnc.)
to Aug. 1996 Akron, Ohio
Benefits Manager - Retirement and Savings Plans
Responsible for managing all aspects of ctaily operation of various employee
benefit plans, includirtg Pension,401(k), Slock Bonus, Divictenct Reinvestment,
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Canadian Retirement & Savings
, Plan. Additlonal responsibilities included lncentive Compensalion processing for
various operaling companies. Position required extensive background
knowledge of ERAS, DOL and IRC regulations with respect to day-to-day
operations, as well as Human Resource Management Syslem (HRMS) and
SunGard OMNIPLAN software interface.
Nancy A. Rozborski
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July 1994
to Apri! 1995
July 1991
to June 1994
Dec.1986
ro July 1991
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION HEADOUARTERS
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Senior Benefit Services Consultant
Responsible for negotiating health and welfare insurance contracts with
providers, with applicable performance and trend rates. Duties included
monitoring performance against contract requirements and assessing
appropriate penalties/actions. Assistect negotiations team in the
implementation, and subsequent communication of proposed language/plan
design changes with respect to Health and Welfare Plans for the bargained
units. Performed as final appeal administrator for proper application of benefit
policy claims.
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Naval Systems Division
Cleveland, Ohio
Huruan Resource Specialist - Benefits
Responsible for admirristration of Salaried and Hourll Employee Pension Plans
covering 1250 participants and 401(k) Savings Plans covering 1000 parlicipants.
Other responsibilities included preparation of Form 5500's, PBGC premium
calculation, and data retrieval for ADP/ACP testing. Responsible for plan
revisions and updates, SAR generation and SPD preparation. This position
required a large amount of interface with employees and insurance carriers,
regarding conflict resolution. Assisted in other Human Resource functions
inclutling labor relations, compensation and training.
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION - Naval Systems Division
Cleveland, Ohio
Supervisor of Accounting Services
Responsible for management of $155 million annual Cash Disbursement group,
$55 million annual Payroll, and $5 million annualTraveldepartments. Assisted
in the design and successful conversion of the payroll system from an IBM
platform tot an HP platform. Developed detailed procedure manuals lo support
new system. lmplemented a PC-basecl pension statemenl system, as well as
participated in the evaluation process of a new travel syslem.
EDUCATION:
State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB)
B.S. in Business Administration, December 19E4
Major: Accounting
REFERENCES:Available upon request
EXCAVATION AND
RESTORATION PIAN
FUSRAP ASHTAND 2 REMEDIAT ACTION
TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
MAY 22, 1998
CoNTRACT NO. DACA3 1 -95-D-0083, TERC,
TASK ORDER NO. 23
9ICF KAISER
Vql&tide Exellcnce in MetingCliaa Needs
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
BUFFATO DISTRICT OFIICE
FORMERTY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM
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CONTRACTOR SUBMITTAL REQ UIREMENTS SUMMARY
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ICF Kaiser Englneers, Inc.
TERC Contracr
No. DACA 3l-95-D-0083
Projrcl Nurnbcr
65723
Task
0rder
No. 23
PART VI (ATTACHMENT A)
CoNTR./TCTOR SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY
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TERC Contract
No. DACA 31-95-D-0083
Projcct Numbcr
66723
Prcjegl
Nror
Ashland 2
FUSRAP
Task
Order
No. 23
Drtc: O2Ilrlr9E
P4cZ ot 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
't.0 tNTRoDUCTION.....1-1
2.0 EXCAVATTON ..........2-l
3.0 BACKFILLING AND COMPACTION.....
3.1 BACKFILL PROCEDURE FOR MAIN EXCAVATION AND REMOTE ISOLATED AREAS........3.1
4.0 MONITORING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS................4-l
5.0 DECONTAMINATION
5.0 SITE RESTORATION...................6-l
6.1 SITE RESTORATION PROCEDURE ...........6.1
DACA31 -9tD-0083, TERC-908
Task Order No. 23
May ,1998
Excavetion and Restoration Plan
Ashhnd 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
LIST OF FIGURES
1-1 General Layout Map - Ashland 2 Site
1-2 Location Map
DACA3|.9$D-0083, TERC-908
Task Ordcr No.23
May 199E
Excantion and Rctoration Plln
Aghlend 2, Tonawrnda FUSRAP Prolccl
LIST OF TABLES
None
DACA3T -9$D{083, TERC-908
Taek Order No. 23
May 1998
Ercavation aDd R6toralion Plrn
fuhbnd 2, Too.n.rxlr FUSRAP Project
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix
OACA31-9i'D{083, TERC-9OE iv Exc.wtk n.ncl Rrstor.lion Pl.n
Task Ordcr No.23 Ashlrnd 2, Tonrwancla FUSRAP Project
May 1998
LIST OF ACRONYMS
AEC................. Atomic Energy CommissionALARA As Low As Reasonably AchievableAMRs Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate RequirementsASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
COR ................ Contrac{ing Officer Representative
E&R................. Excavation and Restoration
FUSRAP.......... Formerly Utilized Sites Removal Action Program
ICF Kaiser....... ICF Kaiser Engineers, lnc.
MED ................ Manhattan Engineer District
pci/g................ picocuries per gram
RA................... Remedial ActionTERC TotalEnvironmental Restoration Contracl
Th ...-............... Thorium
USACE............ U. S. Army Corps of EngineersUSCS Unified SoilClassification System
DACA31 -95-D{0E3, TERC-90E
Task Onler No.23
May 1998
Excavation and Reslontion Plan
AshLnd 2, Tonarvan(h FUSRAP Project
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has been designated to
remediate the radiologically contaminated sites located in the town of Tonawanda, New York. This effort
is part of the USACE's Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP), which was
established to identify, investigate and cleanup or control sites previously used by the Atomic Energy
Commission (AEC) and its predecessor, the Manhattan Engineer District (MED).
ICF Kaiser Engineers, lnc. (lCF Kaiser), under Total Environmental Restoration Contract OERC)
No. DACA 31-95-D-0083, Task Order No. 23, has been designated the Remedial Action (RA) Contractor
for the Ashland 2 Site. The primary objec{ive of the Ashland 2 Site Remediation effort is the timely and
effective cleanup of the site in accordance with Altemative 2A of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Proposed Plan for the Ashland 1 and Ashland 2 Sites. This altemative provides for the complete
excavation and off-site disposal of materials using a site specific guideline of 40 pCi/g Th-230. This
altemative meets the commitments made to community representatives and is believed to provide the
best balance among the considered altematives presented in the Proposed Plan. With respea to the
evaluation criteria, this altemative will protect human health and the environment and will comply with
Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs) while providing for the release of the
property for future use as defined in the 1992 Town of Tonawanda Waterfront Development Master Plan.
The remediation effort will be conduded in a manner that provirles a level of protec{ion to the
public and remediation workers consistent with applicable radiation exposure guidelines and with the
objective of achieving as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) exposure levels.
lCF Kaiser has been contracted to develop an Excavation and Restoration Plan (E&R Plan) for
the Ashland 2 Site. The purpose of the E&R Plan is to identify equipment and establish procedures for
excavating radioactive soils with activity greater than 40 pCi/g Th-230, backfilling the excavation areas
using soils with activity less than 40 pCi/g Th-230 and restoring the site to topographic conditions that
may have existed prior to the removal of radiological contamination. ln accordance with the USACE
Proposed Plan for the Ashland 1 and Ashland 2 Sites, this E&R Plan has been developed to provide the
technical basis for excavation activities and to comptement the construction drawings and specifications
required for implementing Remedial Aclion.
1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
The five major components of the E&R Plan are as follows:
o Excavation. The Excavation section will provide information on excavating procedures,
safety during excavation, eguipment, site personnel, moniloring and oversight, site surveys,
conlirmation and verification sampling, main area excavation and excavation of remote
'isolated areas'.
o Backfilling and Compaction. The Backlilling and Compac{ion section will present information
on general backfilling procedures, backfilling of the main excavation area and backfilling of
remole'isolated areas'.
o Monitoring and Environmental Control. ln this seclion, information will be presented on
perimeter air monitoring, dust control, stormwater management and Erosion and Sediment
Control.
. Deconlamination. The Decontamination section will provide information on the equipment
and procedures lo be used in the decontamination of conslruction equipment and oversize
debris.
. Site Restoration. ln this seclion, information will be presented on the final cover
revegetation, which includes soil preparation, seeding, fertilizing antl mulching,
maintenance of vegetated areas.
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1.2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
The Ashland 2 Site is located approximately 0.8 mile north of the interseclion of New York
lnterstate Routes 190 and 290 in the town of Tonawanda, New York. The Ashland 2 Site covers
approximately 110 acres and is situated approximately 2500 feet southeast of the Niagara River. Site
latitude is approximately 78o 54' 55" and site longitude is approximalely 42 59' 55". Figure 1-1 presents
a general layout of the Ashland 2 Site. The Ashland 2 Site is accessible by way of River Road (New York
State Route 266) and is bounded to the northeasl by G.K. Hambleton Corporation, to the southwest by
Niagara Mohawk Power Company, to the southeast by a railroad spur owned by Conrail and to the
northwest by River Road. Figure 1-2 presents a location map for the Ashland 2 Site. The topography of
the Ashtand 2 Site is relatively flat. However, in the area where excavation is proposed and where soils
with activity greater than 40 pGi/g Th-230 exist, small mounds with elevations approximately 10 to 15
feet higher than the general elevation of the sunounding area are present. Site ground cover consists of
a dense vegetation of grass, brush and small trees. The average height of the brush, which resides over
a majority of the Ashland 2 Site is four to five feet.
The excavation areas are located in the central portion of the Ashland 2 Site, southeast of an
existing inctustrial Landfill and northwest of an unnamed tributary. The excavation areas are shown on
Figure 1-2.
1.3 SITE HISTORY
From 1942 untit 1946, portions of the Linde Site (cunently Praxair) and a few select builctings
located at Linde in the Town of Tonawanda, New York, were used for separation of uranium ores. These
processing activities, conducled under an MED contract, resulted in elevated levels of radionuclides in
portions of the property and buildings. Subsequent disposal and relocation of processing wastes from.
the Linde property resulted in elevated levels of radionuclides at lhree nearby properties in the Town of
Tonawanda: the Ashland 1 property, the Seaway property, and the Ashland 2 property. Together these
four properties are refened to as the Tonawanda Site.
A portion of the Ashland 2 property was used by Ashland Oil as a landfill for clisposal of general
plant refuse and industrial and chemical by-products. The radioaclive residues and inorganic
constituents removed from Ashland 1 were deposited in an area of Ashland 2 adjoining the Ashland Oil
landfill area. The industrial landfill portion of Ashland 2 was closed and covered with clay soil in 19E2 by
Ashland Oil. Cunently, the Ashtand 2 property is vacant and is covered by a vegetative growth (e.9.,
grass, bushes, and weeds); no oommercial operations are cu,Tently being conducted.
1.4 SCHEDULE
An overall schedule for remedial aciion is presented in the Site Operations Plan. Within that
schedule are several aclivities covering excavalion, backfilling and site restoration. The schedule is
event oriented and is subject to change based on weather conditions or other unforeseen delays.
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2.0 EXCAVATION
This section of the E&R Plan discusses the various procedures, equipment and personnel to be
used in the excavation of radiologieally contaminated soil. Excavation of these soils is anticipated to
occur within a main excavation area and several smaller ancillary areas. These areas are shown on
Drawing 66723-RD5. During the excavation process, materialwill be designated to one of three different
categoies. Radiologically contaminatect soils with activity greater than 40 pCi/g Th'230, hereinafter
refeneO to as greateittran aO soils, will be segregated for off-site disposal. Radiologically contemineted
soils with aaivity less than 40 pCi/g Th-23-0, hereinafter refened to as less than 40 soils, will be
stockpiled on-site for later use. Debrii, which will be defined as material largerthan twelve (12) inches'
as measured in any one direction will be segregated for decontamination and disposal.
2.1 GENEML EXCAVATION PROCEDURE
Excavation of radiotogically contaminated soil wil! commence after the area of excavation has
been delineated on the existing ground surface. The cunent delineated area of greater than t[0 soils is
presented on Drawing 6723-Rb5. Each six-inch lift of the excavation area below the existing ground
surface will be delineated using a Walkover Gamma Radiation Survey Method. This method is
presented in great detail in the Final Status Survey Plan. Areas of greater than 40 soil and less than 40
soil will be delineated.
Afier the areas have been delineated, a hydraulic excavator will excavate the greater than 40
soils in minimum depth increments of six inches. The excavator will be located on an erea where greater
than 40 soils exist ai the cunent ground surface elevation where excavation is taking place; therefore it
will be dedicated to excavation of greater than 40 soils. The excavator will load the greater than 40 soils
into an off-road truck that will transport the greater than 40 soils through the delineated excavation area
to a staging area adjacent to the excavation. Haul roads used for transportation of greater than 40 soils
tnrougnlne excavaiion area will be located within greater than 40 soil areas. The exac{ haul road
location will be determined at the time a specific lift is being excavaled. The staging area will also be
delineated as a greater than 40 soil area.
The off-road truck will dump the greater than 40 soil in the staging arei. A front end loader will
load the greater than 40 soils into a 12lo 15 cubic yard on-road dump truck, attempting to keep the
exterior oi the truck from coming in contact with greater than 40 soils. The dump truck will be dedicated
to 'clean' areas that are uncontaminated, while front end loader will be restricted to areas where greater
than 40 soils are present on the ground surface. The on-road dump truck will be filled to approximately
E0 to 90 percent of capacity, to avoid any accidental spillage during transportation of the soils, and
covered with a tarpaulin. The dump truck will then transport the greater than 40 soils to the rail loading
area, using a dedicated 'clean' access road.
Excavation of less than 40 soils will proceed in the same manner as excavation of greater than
40 soils. A hydraulic excavator will be dedicated to the excavation of less than 40 soils and will be
located on an area where less than 40 soils exist at the ground surface elevation where excavating is
taking place. Less than 40 soil will be loaded into a dedicated off-roacl truck that will transport the soil to'a lesi than 40 stockpite area. Haul roads used for transportation of less than 40 soils through the
excavation area will be located within less than 40 soil areas. The less than 40 stockpile area will be
located on the industrial tandfill adjacent to the excavation, but a select distance away from the stockpile
area where greater than 40 soils are located. The off-road truck will dump the less than 40 soils at the
stockpile area, where they will be held until needed for backfilling operations. A discussion of backfilling
is presented in Section 3.0 of this E&R Plan'
Appropriate measures to control stormwater and sediment will be implemented throughout the
time that less than 40 soils are stockpiled. These measures will consist of the installation and
maintenance of silt fence around the entire perimeter of the staging area "footprint" and/or tarping, as
required.
It will not be necessary to perform radiological surveys on the exterior of trucks hauling greater
than 40 or less than 40 soils to their respective stockpiles. The trucks will be dedicated to areas where
the materialthey are hauling exists on the ground surface. The stockpile areas are also dedicated to the
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materials they are storing. No contaminetion of other areas by either greater than 40 or less than 40 soil
is anticipated, because of these restricdions.
Debris encountered cturing excavation of greater than 40 or less than 40 soils will be segregated
from the soils at the stockpile or staging areas, respeclively. ldentification of debris will be performed
visually by field personnel. The debris will be decontaminated as discussed in Section 4.0 of this E&R
Plan.
2.2 SAFEW
The excavation ac{ivities discussed in this section of the E&R Plan can be conducled only if
proper procedures and praclices are anstituted to ensure the heatth and safety of personnel from both
radiologicat exposure and physical and/or mechanical hazards. A site specitic Health and Safety and
Emergency Response Plan for the Ashland 2 Site has been developed in accordance with the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Safety and Heatth Standards 29 CFR 1910.120, 29
CFR 1926, and the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200. The purpose of the Health and
Safety and Emergency Response Plan is to establish safe procedures and praclices for the Remedial
Action Contraclor, ICF Kaiser and subcontrac{or personnel engaged in field aclivities associated with the
Remedial Action at the Ashland 2 Site. The following sections of the Health and Safety and Emergency
Response Plan contain information that will direclly affect the condud of excavation activities at the
Ashland 2 Site.
. Hazard Analysis, Section 2.0 of Volume 1;
. Personal Protective Equipmeni and Apparel and Air Monitoring; Seclion 5.0 of Volume 1;
. Restricted Work Areas; Section 6.0 of Volume 1;
. Training Requirements: Section 7.0 of Volume 1;
o Personnel Dosimetry; Section 2.0 of Volume 3;
o Self Reading Dosimeters; Section 5.0 of Volume 3;
r Radiological Bioassays; Section 10.0 of Volume 3;
. Posting of Areas; Section 13.0 of Volume 3;
o Access/Egress Control; Section 14 of Volume 3;
. Roles and Responsibilities; Section 16.0 of Volume 3;
. Types of Radiological Surveys; Seclion 1E.0 of Volume 3;
. Performing Radiological Surveys; Seclion 19.0 of Volume 3;
. Equipment and Materials Release Surveys; Seclion 23.0 of Volume 3;
o Radioactive Decontamination and Waste Control; Section 24.0 of Volume 3;
. Personnel Decontamination; Section 25.0 of Volume 3;
. Equipment Decontamination; Seciion 26.0 of Volume 3;
2.3 EOUIPMENT
As presented in Sec{ion 2.1 several pieces of equipment will be required to conduc{ excavation
activities. A brief description of each of these pieces of equipment and their intended use is provided
below.
Hydraulic excavator- A hydraulic excavalor operates using the same principles as a backhoe,
except at a larger scale. lt is also the principal excavating tool for the machine (unlike a backhoe, which
may be attached to the rear of a front end loader or dozer). The hydraulic excavator will be of a track
mounted variety, rather than wheel mounted. Track mounted hydraulic excavators provide better
traction and flotation, better maneuverability, quicker repositioning and good overall stability. The bucket
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to be used in excavation will be either an excavation bucket or a utility bucket. The standard bucket
capacity is approximately 0.5 cubic yards for a 24-inch wide bucket and 0.75 cubic yard for a 36-inch
wide bucket.'Hydraulic ixcavators have a boom and stick assembly that can typically reach soil at
ground level 25 to 35 feet away and can excavate to a depth of 10 to 20 feet. However, as depth
increases, reach decreases end as reach increases, depth decreases. Depth and reach can be
maximized by utilizing a high horsepower excavator (typically, higher horsepower equates to greater
reach and Oe-pttr) or Oi specifying a longer boom and stick assembly. Two hydraulic excavators will be
usect cturing the excavltion of greater thin 40 and less than 40 soils at the main excavation area and the
remote 'isolated areas', respectively. One hydraulic excavator will be dedicated to greater than 40 soils
and one will be dedicated to less than 40 soils, respeclively.
Front End Loader- A front end toader is utilized in situations where a large volume of soil may
need to be moved in one bucket. The front end toader will be of the wheel mounted variety. A wheel
mounted front end loader can travel quickly between the stockpile soils and the location of the truck it is
loacting. The bucket to be used for excavation is calted a general purpose bucket. The $andard bucket
capaciiy is approximately 5.0 cubic yards for a 9 feet wide bucket and 7.5 cubic yards lor a 12 feet wide
bucket.-The widtn of tne machine varies from 8 feet to 11 feet. One front end loader will be used to load
greater than 40 soils from the stockpile area into the on-road dump trucks.
On-road and off-road dump trucks- Dump trucks to be used in moving soil at the site will have
capacities of 12 to 15 cubic yards. The off-road trucks will transport greater than 40 and less than 40
soils from the tocation where ihey are excavated to the stockpile (for greater than 40 soils) or staging (for
less than 40 soils)areas. There are no designed or prelocated access roads within the excavation area
for the trucks to use, because the topography and elevation of the excavation area changes as
excavation proceeds. lt is anticipated that off-road trucks will be used in these situations. To transport
greater than 40 soils from the stockpile area to the loadout area, a dislance of approximately 0.6 miles,
trucks will utilize an existing gravel access road. The characteristics of the road (width, grade, condition)
permit the use of conventional on-road dump trucks to travel the route. lt is anticipated that two off-road
irucks will be incorporated into the loading and staging/stockpiling procedures for greater than 40 and
less than 40 soils, respectively (four total) and three on-road trucks will be used to transport greater than
40 soils from the stockpile area to the loadout facility.
Compaction Equipment - Compaclion equipment will be required during the backfilling
operations discussed in Section 3.0 of this E&R Plan. The type of compactor to be used will be based on
the materiat classification of the backfill and the size of the backfill. lt is anticipated that the backfill
material will primarily be sand, therefore a vibratory smooth drum or rubber-tired compactor will be
utilized. lf the backfill is a silt or clay, a sheepsfoot roller will be the most effective compac{or, but the
smooth drum compactor would provide adequate compacdion. These compactors require an operator to
be seated on the piece of equipment. and will be used at both the main excavation and 'isolated area'
excavation. However, if an area to be backfilled within a 'isolated area' excavation is less than 15 feet in
diameter, a smaller piece of compaclion equipment may be required.
Water truck - A water truck will be required on-site to assist in the control of dust during remedial
action. The truck will be required to control dust on the access road between the excavation and the lcad
out area, within the excavation area during excavation and within the excavation during backfill
operations. The water to be used for dust control will be obtained from stormwater collection devices or
from potable water sources. Section 4.2 of this E&R Plan discusses dust control in further detail.
2.4 PERSONNEL
Experienced personnel will be required to implement excavation ac{ivities as discussed herein.
Equipment operators for hydraulic excevatos, front end loaders and dump trucks will be required. The
number of operators required will be dependent on the number of shifts to be worked. Operators will be
required to comply with the personal proteclive equipment and radiological procedures established in the
Health and Safety and Emergency Response Plan.
Experienced personnel will also be required to oversee activities in a non-operator capacity.
Spotters will be required to assist in the excavation and loading activities. After excavation is completed,
ttrey will spot loads for location and placement of backfill materials. Maintenance personnel will also be
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required to cleen up spills of greater than 40 and less than 40 soils resulting from misspotted loading of
dump trucks or dump trucks spilling soil in transport to the load out facility. Finally, an excavalion
coordinator will be required to supervise all activities and to coordinate equipment and labor between
several work areas.
2.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND OVERSIGHT
As excavation proceeds it will be necessary to document conditions prior to excavation, du.ring
excavation, after excavation, afier backfilling and after final cover construction. Documentation
activities may include, but not be limited to: quantity of greater than 40 and less than 40 soil removed
from excavation areas, location of soils removed from excavation areas (using elevation and planar
coordinates), quantity.of backfill materials delivered, compaction of backfitled materials, quantity of fing!
cover material delivered and area requiring revegetation. These adivities will be documented by ICF
Kaiser personnet, or their appointed representative. To assist ICF Kaiser personnel in observing and
documenting these activities, a Construc{ion Quality Control Plan has been developed that establishes
the Quality Assurance and Quality Control needs and requirements of the projec{. These needs and
requirements conform with needs and requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, cunent
industry and ICF Kaiser reguirements.
2.6 SURVEYING
As discussed in section 2.5 of this E&R Plan, documentation is required for various tasks
associated with excavation, backfilling and restoration. Since a significant amount of the documentation
involves topographic mapping, a surveyor will be responsible for performing many of these tasks. ln
addition to providing documentation information, the work that he performs will be used to establish
quantities that provide the basis of payment to contractors performing the excavation, backfilling and/or
restoration. All surveying will be performed under the supervision of a land surveyor registered in the
State of New York.
It is anticipated that the surveyorwill use the end area method (10 foot section spacing and one
foot contour interval accuracy) to establish the total quantity of greater than 40 and less than 40 soil
removed from the excavation. This will require the surveyor to develop pre-excavation and post-
excavation topography for the excavation area. The same principle will be used to establish the quantity
of backfill placed in the excavation. Performing these aclivities may require the surveyor to work
alongside excavation equipment, therefore safety and consideration between the two parties is
paramount.
The surveyor will need to possess the proper training to be permitted on-site. This training will
include radioactive training and 20 hour health and safety training for surveyors. The details associated
with this training are discussed in the Health and Safety and Emergency Response Plan.
2.7 WALKOVER SURVEYS AND CLEANUP VERIFICATION SAMPLING
ln conjunction with the general excavation procedures discussed in Section 2.1 of this E&R Plan
and as discussed in Section 2.8 below, walkover surveys and final slatus survey sampling will be
performed. The walkover gamma radiation surveys will be performed during excavation aclivities. Prior
to the excavation of a six inch thickness of soil from the excavation area, a radiological survey team will
scan the area to establish the limits of greater than 40 and less than 40 soil. These limits will be initaally
estabtished with pin flags; then after a second conlirmational scan, the final limits will be established with
spray paint. The walkover surveys will be performed in areas other than those where actual excavation
activities are being performecl, thereby reducing the risk of accidenUinjury to the survey team and
reducing their exposure to airbome particles associated'with excavation.
The equipment, procedures and personnel used in conducting the walkover gamma radiation
surveys is discussed in the Sampling and Analysis Plan.
The final slatus survey sampling will be performed when all of the greater than 40 soils have
been removed from the excavation, a final walkover gamma radiation survey has been performed ancl
an on-site laboratory analysis of excavated soils has been completed. These soil samples will be taken
from the bottom and from the sidewalls of the excavation. The samples are taken to verify that all
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greater than 40 soils have been removed from the excavation. The equipment and procedures used and
the number of samples to be taken in performing final status survey sampling is discussed in the Final
Status Survey Plan.
2.8 MAIN EXCAVATION
The general excavation prccedures have been discussed in Section 2.1 oI this E&R Plan. This
section will discuss specific tasks associated with the main area excavation. The main area excavation
is the area where apprcximately 80o/o to 907o of the greater than 40 and less than 40 soils will be
excavated.
Prior to excavation, several scope tasks are identified and addressed. These tasks consist of the
following:
. overhead utitity lines in the vicinity of the excavation will be identified and marked as
needed. Minimum allowable distances between these lines and the excavation will be
verified and compared with the actual distances. Nonconforming issues wil! be addressed
prior to the commencement of excavation.
. a fence will be installed to eslablish the limits of the exclusion zone. The location of the
fence will be based upon the overall anticipated size of the excavation, the additional area
required to slope back the excavation as it increases to its maximum depth (estimated at 12
feet) and the location and aerial size of the stockpile ancl staging areas for greater than 40
and less than 40 soils, respedively.
e the location of the stockpile and staging areas will be established ancl erosion and sediment
control for those areas will be installed.
. the surlicial limits of excavation of greater than 40 and less than 40 soils will be estabtished
in accordance with the procedures briefly discussed in Section 2.1 ot this E&R plan and in
the Final Status Survey Plan.
. an initial topographic survey will be conducted to establish preconstruc{ion conditions.
During excavation, several new scope tasks are identified and addressed. These tasks consist
of the following:
o Tentative locations for haul roads within the excavation area will be established. Separate
roads will be established for transporting greater than 40 soils to the staging area and less
than 40 soils to the stockpile area, to reduce the potential for cross contamination.
. Each bucket of soil excaveted will be surveyed to verify the findings of the Walkover
Gamma Radiation Survey discussed in Section 2.1 of this E&R Plan.
o Excevation of greater than 40 soils will be performed prior to the excavation of less than 40
soils, for each six-inch depth elevation unless it is necessary to remove less than 40 soils to
eccess greater than 40 soils. lf pre-removal of less than 40 soils is not possible, some tess
than 40 soils may be treated as and excavated along with greater than 40 soils. This may
occur as the depth of the excavation increases to maintain excavation slope safety.
o Dust nuisance will be reduced using procedures discussed in the Site Operations Plan. Dusl
nuisance will be reduced through the use of controlled spraying and watering and, tarping, as
needed. The quantity of water used in controlling dust will be controlled so that the moisture
content of greater than 40 soils can be maintained within the limits established by the
disposal facility. These moisture content limits must be achieved in oder for the greater
than 40 soils to be accepted at the disposal facility. As needed, a field or laboratory moisture
content analysis of a soil sample will be performed.
. Greater than 40 soils with moislure content less than the minimum required by the disposal
facility will be supplemented with additional water either in the excavation or et the staging
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area. Greater than 40 soils with moisture content greater than the minimum required by the
disposal facility will be managed by disking or air drying soil at the staging area.
e Sumps will be constructed on an as needed basis to control stormwater runoff within the
excavation. Excavation of the minimum six inch depth intervals will be sloped towards these
sumps. All slopes will be established in a direction away from the existing drainage ditches
located adjacent to the excavation area, if possible. Stormwater collected in the sump will
be pumped to the on-site containment basin.
. Hazardous materials encountered during excavation of greater than 40 or less than 40 soils
will result in a stoppage of work and the notilication of appropriate personnel, including the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and ICF Kaiser.
. tt is anticipated that haul roads for greater than 40 and less than 40 soils will not cross over
each other, but if the situation arises it will be addressed using the temporary installation of
heavy tarping over one of the roads or an equivalent crossing method, or a field decision
regarding location of roads.
. Oversized material and debris wil! be segregated after it has been received at the daging or
stockpile area and placed in its own area.
. Monitoring of dust and airbome debris will be conducied in accordance with the Quality
Assurance Project Plan and the Site Operations Plan.
o As needed, temporary seeding of excavation slopes and stockpile or staging areas will be
performect to reduce the potential for erosion. Tarping may also be used to reduce the
potential for erosion.
o After final status survey sampling has been completed in accordance with section 2.7, a
topographic survey will be performed to establish the final limits of excavation, volume of
soil removed and pay item quantities.
ln conjunction with excavation activities, several scope issues associated with ancillary work are
identified and addressed. These issues consist of the following:
r Off-road trucks witl be loaded to their capacity when transporting greater than 40 and less
than 40 soils to the staging and stockpile areas, respectively. tf some accidental spillage of
soil were to occur, it would not require cleanup, since the roads are to be located within areas
of respective work. The work will be performed in a manner that reduces the risk of spillage.
. On-road trucks transporting greater than 40 soil from the staging area lo the load out facility
will be loaded to a specified percentage (approximately 90o/o) of their €pacity to reduce the
potential for spillage. The loads will also be covered with a tarp to reduce dust emissions
during transport.
. Exerior areas of on-road trucks will be visually inspecied for the presence of greater than 40
soil prior to departing to the loadout facility.
2.9 ISOI.ATED AREA EXCAVATIONS
This section witl discuss specific tasks associated with the excavation of remote 'isolated areas'.
Remote isolated areas eccount for approximately 1006 to 20oh ol the greater than 40 and less than 40
soils to be excavated.
Prior to excavation, several scope tasks are identified and addressed. These tasks consist of the
following:
. Overhead utility lines in the vicinity of the excavation will be identified and marked as
needed. Minimum allowable distances between these lines and the excavation will be
verified and compared with the actual distances. Nonconforming issues will be addressed
prior to the commencement of excavation.
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. A fence will be installed to esilablish the limits of the exclusion zone. The location of the
fence will be based upon the overall anticipated size of the excavation and the additional
area required to slope back the excavation as it increases to its maximum depth.
o The surlicial limits of excavation of gieater than 40 and less than 40 soils will be established
in accordance with the procedures briefly discuss in Section 2.1 of this E&R Plan and fully
detailed in the FinalStatus Survey Plan.
. An initial topographic survey will be conducted to establish preconstruc{ion conditions.
During excavation, several new scope issues are identified and addressed. These issues consist
of the following:
. Excavation of greater than 40 soils will be performed prior to the excavation of less than 40
soils, for each six-inch depth elevation, unless it is necessary to remove less than 40 soils to
access greater than 40 soils. lf pre-removal of less than 40 soils is not possible, some less
than 40 soils may be treated as and excavated along with greater than 40 soils. This may
occur as the depth of the excavation increases to maintain excavation slope safety.
o Dust nuisance will be reduced using procedures discussed in the Site Operations Plan. Dust
nuisance will be reduced through the use of controlled spraying and watering and tarping, as
needed. The quantity of water used in contmlling dust will be controlled so that the moisture
content of greater than 40 soils can be maintained within the limits e$ablished by the
disposal facility. These moisture content limits must be achieved in order for the greater
than 40 soils to be accepted at the disposal facility. As needed, a field or laboratory moisture
content analysis of a soil sample wills be performed.
o Greater than 40 soits with moisture content less than the minimum required by the disposal
facility will be supplemented with additional water either in the excavation or at the staging
area. Greater than 40 soils with moisture conlent greater than the minimum required by the
disposal facility will be managed by disking or air drying soil at the staging area.
o Sumps will be construded on an as needed basis to control stormwater runoff within the
excavation. Excavation of the minimum six inch depth intervals will be sloped towards these
sumps. 'All slopes will be established in a direction away from the existing drainage ditches
located adjacent lo the excavation area. Stormwater collec{ed in the sump will be pumped
to the containment basin.
o Hazardous materials encountered during excavation of greater than 40 or less than 40 soils
will result in a stoppage of work and the notification of appropriate personnel, including the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineen and ICF Kaiser.
o Oversized material and debris will be segregated after it has been received at the staging or
stockpile area and placed in its own area.
. Monitoring of dust and airbome debris will be conduded in accordance with the Quality
Assurance Project Plan and the Site Operations Plan.
o After Final Status Survey sampling has been completed in accordance with seclion 2.7, a
topographic survey will be performed to establish the fina! limits of excavation, volume of
soil removed and pay item quantitles
ln conjunction with excavation astivities, on-road trucks transporting greater than 40 soil from the
remote isolated areas to the staging area will be loaded to a specified percentage of their capacity to
reduce the potential for spillage. The loads will also be covered with a tarp to reduce dusi emissions
during transport.
DACA31 -9LD.0083, TERC-908
Task Order No. 23
May 1998
2-7 Exc.\ration .nd R6toretion plen
Ashland 2, Tonawande FUSRAP Projcct
3.0 BACKFILLING AND COMPACTION
This section of the E&R Plan discusses the various procedures, equipment and personnel to be
used in the backfilling and compaction of completed excavation areas. Material to be used as backfill
will be obtained from ttre less than 40 material stockpiled during excavation activities discussed in
Section 2.0 of this E&R Plan. The quantity of material to be installed as backfill will be less than the
quantity of material excavated by an amount approximately equal to the quantity of greater than 40 soil
designiteO for off-site disposal. The backfill material will be sampled and analyzed to verify that all
greater than 40 soils have been removed.
3.1 BACKFILL PROCEDURE FOR MAIN EXCAVATION AND REMOTE ISOI-ATED AREAS
Backfilling of the main excavation area and the remote isolated areas will commenoe afier the
Final Status Survly sampling program has confirmed that all greater than 40 soils have been removed.
Following this sampling,'the-survLyor will perform a topographic survey to establish the final limits of
excavation, volume of soil removed and pay item quantities.
A hydraulic excavator previously used for excavation of greater than 40 or less than 40 soils will
be decontaminated and mobilized to thi less than 40 stockpile area. The hydraulic excavator will load
less than 40 soils into a decontaminated on-road truck, which will transport the soil using existing access
roads into the excavation area. The on-road trucks will be loaded to a specified percentage of their
capacity to reduce the potential for spillage. The loads will also be covered with a tarp to reduce dust
emissions during transport.
The less than 40 soil will be dumped at the excavation and spread in loose horizontal lifts
approximately 8 to 10 inches thick. A dozer or the wheel mounted front end loader previously used to
load greater than 40 soil at the staging area (after it has been decontaminated) will be used to spread the
less than 40 soil after dumping. Lifi thickness will be monitored using visual observation or through the
use of graduated or ruled stakes or flags. The soils will then be compacted to a specified density, in
accordance with the New York State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. The type of
compaction equipment selected wilt be based on the classification of the backfill material and the aerial
aerial size of the area to be compacted. 'lsolaied areas' may not be of adequate size to permit full size
riding compactors to work within potentially limited areas. Backfilling and compaction will be performed
using tne procedures and requirements forsafety, equipment, personnel, quality assurance and oversight
and surveying, as discussed in Sections 2.2 through 2.6, respectively.
It will not be necessary to backfill the main excavation area to pre-excavation elevations, since
the main excavation area is located at an elevation approximately 10 to 15 feet higher than the elevation
of the sunounding area, as discussed in Seclion 1.2 of this E&R Plan. Backfill will be installed to the
approximate elevation of the area sunounding the excavation. Minor grade adjustments will be made to
promote positive drainage and to account for the 12-inch thick final cover to be placed over the backfill.
Decontaminated debris, as defined in Section 2.0 of this E&R Plan, will not be used as backfill.
material grealer than 12 inches will be classified as greater then 40 soil and managecl accordingly.
After all less than 40 soils have been placed within the excavation as backfill and compac{ed,
the area will be graded as needed to eliminate ponding and promote positive drainage. The backfill
material will be terminated at an elevation approximately 12 inches below the proposed linal grade of the
area, to permit construc{ion of the final oover, as discussed in section 6.0 of this E&R Plan.
Stormwater accumulating in the excavation during backfilling and compaction operations will be
directed to sumps. The sumps need not be of the excavated variety, however backfill should be sloped
slighfly in a field specified direction to allow stormwater to collecl in an isolated area and to promote
positive drainage off of backfill. Collec{ed stormwater will be pumped to the on-site conteinment basin
Stormwater collection measures will continue until the final cover has been installed as discussed in
Section 6.0 of the E&R Plan.
Dust nuisance will be reduced using procedures discussed in the Site Operations Ptan. Dust
nuisance will be reduced primarily through the use of contmlled spraying and watering. The quantity of
DACA31.95-D-0083, TERC-9oE
Task Ordcr No. 23
May'1998
Excavation lnd Restomtion Plan
Ashland 2, Tonauanda FUSRAP Projcct
$1
Scction 2.0
Excavation
water used in controlling dust will be controlled so that moisture content of backfilled soils can be
maintained at or near optimum to obtain the maximum dry density during compaciion operations.
DACA3.| -9SD-0083, TER C-908
Ttsk Ordcr No.23
May 1996
Excavation rnd Rcdontion Plen
Ashhnd 2. Ton w!nd. FUSRAP prclcci
$2
4.0 MONTTORING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
Prior to and during excavation and backfilling activities, several environmental controls will need
to be established and maintained. These controls consist of air monitoring, dust control, stormwater
management and erosion and sediment control. The following sections briefly discuss the equipment
and procedures associated with each control.
4.1 AIR MONITORING
Air monitoring witl be conducted during excavation and backfill adivities. Air monitoring will
consist of perimeter iir monitoring and personal air monitoring. Perimeter air monitoring will use high
volume air samplers installed at five tocations to monitor the levels of airbome radioaclive particulates
that may be migrating off-site. The air samplers will be installed, operated and maintained in accordance
with the manufaclurer's instrudions. A detailed discussion of perimeter air monitoring is presented in the
Sampling and Analysis Plan.
Personal air samplers will be used to collect dusl samples in the excavation areas to monitor
worker exposure tevels. Equipment and operation of personal air samplers is discussed in the Health
and Safety and Emergency Response Plan. A detailed discussion of personal air sampling is presented
in the Sampling and Analysis Plan.
4.2 DUST CONTROL
During excavation and backfilling aciivities, dust nuisance will be reduced using procedures
discussed in the Site Operations Plan. Water for dust suppression will be obtained from the containment
basin that collects stormwater runoff or from an on-sile potable water source. Water obtained from the
containment basin will be filtered to remove sediment from the stormwater and be utilized for clust
control only in excavation areas. Potable water from off-site will be used to control dust in all non'
excavation areas.
4.3 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Stormwater management for excavation activities and for backfilling operations will begin prior to the
initiation of those activities and continue until completion. Stormwater management for excavation is
discussed in Sections 2.8 and.2.9 and stormwater management for backfill is discussed in sedion 3.1 of
this E&R Plan. Stormwater runoff from areas other than those identified as excavation areas will not be
disturbed and will be maintained in existing drainageways.
4.3 EROSTON AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
Erosion and Sediment control meesures will simply consist of the lnstallation of silt fence and the
maintenance of the fence for the duration of construction activities. Silt fence will be installed downslope
of all areas where excavation or backfilling aclivities are to be performed or where staging or stockpile
areas have been designated and will be maintained until an adequate stand of vegetation has been
established. Maintenance of silt fence will consist of the removal of sediment that has caused the fence
bulging or to be moved from a vertical position. The sediment removed dudng silt fence maintenance
will be classifierl as greater than 40 soil and will be managed accordingly.
DACA31 -95-D4083, TERC-9oE
Task Order No.23
May 1998
Excavetion and Restoralion Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawamlr FUSRAP Prqect
This section of the E&R Plan discusses the procedures and equipment to be used in the
decontamination of materials, equipment and personnei utilized in excavation and backfilling activities
and the decontamination of materlats and equipment after work is complete and demobilization from the
site begins at the Ashland 2 Site. Decontaminetion to be conducled witl include radiological and
chemical decontamination.
personnet decontamination will be performed at the main decontamination trailer located within
the support area. This area is locatgd adjaient to the excavation area. Equipment decontamination will
Oe performed at a decontamination iaO l6cateA in an area between the excavation area and the support
arei. Equipment to be decontaminiteO inclutte excavators, dump trucks, front end loaders and dozers.
It will also include shovels, picks and survey equipment that comes in contacl with greater than 40 or less
than 40 material.
Decontamination procedures will vary with the type of decontamination to be performed and the
extent of decontamination but will include, at a minimum:
. Brushing and/or scraping;
. Low volume, low pressure washing;
o Low pressure detergent washing with brushing;
o High pressure washing.
Materialthat cannot be decontaminated orwould be very labor intrusive to decontaminate will be
combined with greater than 40 soils and disposed off-site.
During demobilization, specific radioactive release criteria will need to be met prior to any
equipment oi materials teaving the Ashland 2 site. The concentration levels to be met, the
decontamination procedure and ihe frequency of monitoring are specified in the Sampling and Analysis
Plan.
DACA3 r.9$D4083, TERC-908
Task Order No.23
May 199E
Excev.tion rnd Rcstoration Plan
Ashllnd 2, Tonamnda FUSRAP Prqlect
$'1
6.0 SITE RESTORATION
This section of the E&R Plan discusses the various procedures, equipment and personnel to be
used in site restoration activities. Areas to be considered for site restoration activities include the
backlilled area, remote isolated areas and other ancillary ereas disturbed by construc{ion aclivities. Site
restoration includes the construclion of a 12-inch thick final cover and the vegetation of the final cover.
The scope for vegetation includes soil preparation, fertilizing, seeding and mulching of all disturbed
areas. tt atso include the maintenance of seeded areas for a specified time period. Soil material to be
used in site restoration consists of certitied clean material impoded from off-site. The soilwill not contain
rocks, debris, meterial greater than three inches in diameter or other objec{ionable material and will
posses a specified percentage of organic matter.
6.I SITE RESTORATION PROCEDURE
Afrer backfitling and compaction operations have been completed as discussed in Sedion 3.0 of
this E&R Plan, site restoration activities will commence. On-road dump trucks will deliver cefiified clean
soil to the Ashland 2 Site using existing eccess roads and dump the soil at designated disturbal eleas.
Chemical and radioactive analyses of the soil to be used as fina! cover will be required to document the
cleanliness of the soil. The certified clean soil will be spread in loose horizontal lifts 6 to 12 inches thick.
A dozer or the wheel mounted front end loader previously used to load greater than 40 soil at the staging
area (after it has been decontarninated) will be used to spread the soil after dumping. Lifl thickness will
be monitored using visual observation or through the use of graduated or ruled stakes or flags. The
soils will then be compac{ed to a specified density, in accordance with the New York State Department of
Transportation Standard Specifications. The type of compaction equipment selecled will be based on
the classification of the backfill material and the aerial size of the area to be compacted. Construclion of
the final cover will be performed using the procedures and requirements for safety, equipment,
personnel, quality assurance and oversight and surveying, as discussed in Sections 2.2 through 2.6,
respectively. Graded slopes to eliminate ponding and to establish positive drainage during backfill
activities described in Section 3.0 will permit surface water runoff from the final cover to positively drain
to predetermined locations. These locations are shown on Drawing 66723-RD5 and will terminate in
either of the existing ditches on the north or south sides of the final cover for the main excavation. Final
coveni for'isolated areas'will be gracled to drain in the same direction as adjacent topography.
After the soil for the final cover has been installed, vegetation aciivities will commence. The
method for establishing vegetation witl be hydroseeding or an equivalent method. lt is recommended
that the amount of seed used in vegetation be increased by 50% over eslimates stated in specifications
to ensure an adequate stand of grass. This is due to the limited or non-existent maintenance that is
typically specified for a period of one year after seeding.
Following site restoration, the surveyor will perform a topographic survey to establish the final
limits of final cover and backfilling, volume of soil used as backfill and pay item quantities. Final cover
quantity will be subtracled from backfill quantity by simply multiplying the disturbed area by 12 inches.
6.1DACA31 -9$D-00E3, TERC-908
Task Order No. ?3
May 1998
Excawlion and Restoration PLn
A8hland 2, Ton.w.nda FUSRAP Poect
SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN
FUSRAP ASHTAND 2 REMEDIAT ACTION
TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
MAY 29, 1998
CoNTRACT NO. DACA31'95'D-0083, TERC,
TASK ORDER NO. 23
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PART VI (ATTACHMENT A)
CONTRACTOR SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY
.UBMITTAL SCHEDULE
P#srta SttiPrcttt
SUBMITTAL TYPE REQUIRED
O OriginalP Print/PhotocoPYT TraruParcncY
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fuiatyticat rcsutts and the disposition mcthod for
drc watcr collccted from thc nil car loading arca
In-siru volumc of soil to bc cxcavatcd fmm cach
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contaminatcd arcas at cach sitc
Lcssons lcarncd during Ashland 2 excavation
l-5 lnform USACE about Ore rcmcdiatc.d arcas
1.5 futalytical rcsuls of Olc sarnplcs collcctcd from
the rcmcdiatcd cxevation atcas
1.7 Information requircd by thc CERCII pro*ss to
documcnt closurc ofthc Tonawanda Sitc
1,8 Narnc urd locarion of bonow sourcc for hc
gcncral fill matcrial
1.9 Tcst rcsuls for thc gencral lill matcrid
t . t 0 As-built drawings for thc bacHillcd areas
l.l I Namc urd othcr information rclatcd to thc
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l.l2 Rcporr of weckly radiological survcys pcrformcd
on thc haul roulcs and thc nil car loading uca
ICF Kaiser Engineers, Inc.
TERC Contract
No. DACA 31-95-D-0083
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2. Failurc to submit required subnittii as detiieated on thislorm ntay result in withholding of payrnent in accordance
with provisions of lhe conlrocl
3. TIre Contract Administrator is responsiblefor dbtributing submiltals to the requesting DePorlmcnt (e9., Construction)-
Orusq Specilicetion'
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CONTRACTOR SUBMITiAL REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY
SUBI\TIITAL SCHMULE
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l.16 Design Package Specificaticn:s
t.l7 Sitc Opcrations Plan
l.t 8 Brcavation 8nd Rcstoration Plur
l.l9 Wastc Managcmcn! Transportltion, ud Disposal
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l2l Regr:laory Compliancc Plaa
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ICF Kalser Engineers, Inc.
TERC Contract
No. DACA 31-95-D-0083
FIELD SAMPLING PLAN (FSP)
FUSRAP ASHLAND 2 REMEDIAL ACTION
TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
MAY 29,1998
PART 1 OF SAMPLTNG AND ANALYSIS PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
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2.0 PROJECT ORGANTZATION, KEY PERSONNEL, AND LOWER TIER SUBCONTRACTORS """2'1
2.1 tcF t(AtSER ToTAL ENVlRoNMeNinu REdToMTIoN CoNTMcT OERc) ' ' 11
2.2 ASHIIND 2 PRoJEcT ORGANrZniiOr.r AND KEY PERSoNNEL """""""' """"2'1
2.2.1 ProieclManagement.........'.'..... """""""2'2)-,
2.2.2Sile Safety, HLalh and Radiation Protection ' "";--;
2.2.3 QualitY Control "";-;
2.2.5 Engineering Services and Administration " ' ;--;
2.2.6 Lower Tier Subcontractors.'..'.' """"""" ';-;
2.3 PRoJECT l-ABoR FoRcE """""';-;
2.3.1 Ashland 2 On-Site Management......"""' ""' """"' ";-;
2.3.2 Home Office Support Staff ........'. """ ""';-;
2.3.3 Subcontractor Support Services.... """"";-;
2.3.4 Union Crafl Laborers and Operators...
3.1 scopE AND oBJEcTtVES oF TfE FIELDS ScREENING ACT1VITIES """"""""""""""""3-1
3.2 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FIELD SAMPLING ACTIVITIES """""""""'3'1
4.0 FTELD SCREENING ACT|V!T|ES.............. """"""'4'1,.1
4.1 RADIOLOGICAL SURVEYS OF VEGETAT|ON.....""" """'i- t
4.2 MDIOLOGICAL SURVEYS Of OnoUf'fD SURFACE AREAS"' """"'4-1
4.2.1 Walkover Gamma Survey oi iit" ptiot to Remedial Activities """""""""""4-1
4.2.2 Walkover Gamma Surveys of Excavation Pits""""' """""""""'4'2,.t
4.2.3 Radiation Surveys of Excavated Soil """1-4
4.2.4 Radiation Srrveis of Roads, Parking Lots, Loadout Areas, Rail Line, and Soil ., ,
Stockpile Areas During RemedialActivities """"""".''4
4.2.5 Finat Gamma Radiation Sr*.V oi Siie aitf,e end of Remedial Activities """""""""""'4-3,e
4.3 ORGANIC VAPOR SCREENING OF SOILS..........""' """'a-e
4.4 MDIOLOGICAL SURVEYS OF VEHICLES. RJAILROAD CARS, EOUIPMENT, AND / A
OTHER SOLID SURFACES """.."..t.O
4.s RADtoLoGtcAL scREENtNG oF USaD PERSoNAL PRoTEcTIvE cLoTHING AND
EQU|PMENT (ppE) .'.........-..."' ""'4-4
5.0 FIELD SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL ACTIVITIES """""""'5.I(-.1s.l GEoPHYSICS (NoT APPLICABLE) """""""";-;
s.2 SolL GAS SURVEY (NoTAPPLIoABLE).............. """""";-.;
s.3 GRoUNDWATER (NoT APPLICABLE) """""';-;
5.4 SUBSURFACE SOiL (NOT APPLICABLE)'............. """""'i'- r
DACA3T -9SD4083, TERC-904
Task Order No.23
May 1998
Field SamPling Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
5.s SURFACE SO]L AND SED|MENT........... """'5-1
5.5.1 Rationale............. """"""""5-1
5.5.2 Procedures......... """"""""'5-3(_(
5.6 SURFACE WATER AND WASTEWATER
5.6.1 Rationale.......'..... """"""""5-5
5.6.2 Procedures...'..... """"""""'5-6
5.7 AtR QUAL|rY.. """""'5-6
5.7.1 Rationale............. """"""""5-6
5.7 .2 Procedures.......'. """"""""' 5'7
5.8 SURFACE WIPES ''"...5.7
5.8.1 Rationale....'...".'. """"""""5-7EO
5.8.2 Procedures.."..... """"""""'!,,'u
s.e VEGETATION """"""5-9
5.9.1 Rationale.......'..... """"""""5-9
5.9.2 Procedures...'..... """"""""'5'9
6.0 SAMPLE CHAIN OF CUSTODY/DOCUMENTATION """"""6-I
6.1 FIELD LOGBOOK """6-1
6.2 SlrE PHOTOGRAPHS........... """6-3
6.3 SAMPLE NUMBERING SYSTEM........"....' ""'6-3
6.4 SAMPLE DOCUMENTATION". '""6-4AAe^lYll LL Yvvvr'rrrr
""""""6-46.4.1 Sample Labels
'.-Av.T. I eqlrrpre Lsvvre.:.li^'..."..... .......,...6-46.4.2 Sample Log Sheets......' A_ae.T.6 vq.IPrv Evv -,,;::--^-::""..-'-- .,..........6_46.4.3 Chain-of-Custody Records e tv.r.v vrrq,r-v. vservs, "''-'-'iii ...,............6-46.5 CORRECTIONS TO DOCUMENTATION
7.0 SAMPLE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING ....7-1
8.0 TNVESTIGATION-DERIVED WASTES (lDW).........
9.0 CONTRACTOR CHEMTGAL OUALIw coNTRoL (CCOC) ""9-1
9.1 MOBILIZATION.... """9-1
9.2 SAMPLE COLLECTION AND OI'I.SITE SAMPLE ANALYSIS """"'""9-1
9.3 FINAL STATUS SURVEY.... """"'9-2
9.4 sHlP SAMPLES FoR oFF-slrE ANALYSIS ............ """"9-2
9.5 OFF-SITE SAMPLE ANALYSIS ""'""""""""Y.2
to.0 DAILY CHEMICAL OUALITY CONTROL REPORTS (DCOCR) """"""10'1
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11.2 I3BORATORY.......... """""""' 11-1
12.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE.......... """"12'1
13.0 REFERENCES ..............13-t
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LIST OF FIGURES
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.1 Ashland 2 Site MaP
; ij;pih, ,f Radioaitive Contamination in Soil at Ashland 2
.3 Th-230 Activity in Discrete samples vi. ri.ro Measured Gross Gamma Radiation; Full Range of
.4 +ffififtt ity in Discrete samptes vs. Fietd-Measured Gross Gamma Radiation; Low Range of
ActivitY (n = 16 samPles)-5 U-238 and Ra-2Ze'f"iiriti$ in Discrete Samples vs. Field-Measured Gross Gamma Radiation;
Full Range of 39 SamPles-6 u-23g and Ra-226 Aitivities in Discrete samples vs. Field-Measured Gross Gamma Radiation;
Low Range of Activity (n = 23 samples)
-7 ProbabilitY Chart-1 Project Oiganization and Key Personnel
-1 Location of Surface Water, Sediment, and Air Monitoring Stations
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LIST OF TABLES
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Radionuclide Concentrations in Soil Samples at Ashland 2
oigrn." co,,pound concentrations in soil samples at Ashland 2
fielO Equipment Required for On-Site Screening and Monitoring Purposes
Decontamination andlree.Release Operations, Surface Contamination Guidelines
On-Site and Off-Site Radiological Analyses
Off-Site Anatyses of Non-Radiological Parameters
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Standard OPerating Procedures
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
:C......................'....... Atomic Energy Commission
)TM ...........................American SoCiety for Testing and Materials
Jl ............................... Bechtel National lnc.
................ Centigrade
)QC........................... Contrictor Chemical Quality Control
)C ............................. chain of custody
'm .............................. counts per minute
f C ............................. Contractor Quality Control
IQCR ......Daily ChemicalQuality Control Reports
i ................................ Feasibility Study
1P.............................. Field Sampling Plan
JSRAP................'......FormerlyUtilizedSitesRemedialActionProgram
PS ............................. global positioning system
JKCO......................... Henry J. Kaiser Company
,TA.............................1nternationa1 Air Transport Association
;F Kaiser ..lCF Kaiser Engineers, lnc.
rW.............................. investigation-derived wastes
:L............................... Lower Explosive LimitARSSIM ..Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site lnvestigation Manual
ED ............................. Manhattan Engineer District
RC ............................. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
I D ............................... photoionization detector
PE..............................Persona1 Protective Clothing and Equipment
RG ............................. preliminary remediation goals
A................................ Ouality Assurance
APjP .......................... Ouality Assurance Project Plan
C................................ Ouality Control
CT.............................. radiation controt technician
I ................................. Remedial lnvestigation
OD ............................. Record of Decision
AP.............................. Sampling and Analysis Plan
HSO........................... Site Health & Safety Officer
OPs............................ Standard Operating Procedures
'VOC ........................... Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds
CLP ............................toxic characteristic leaching procedure
'ERC ...........................Tota1 Environmental Restoration Contract
,SACE......................... U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
,SCS ........................... Unifi ed Soil Classifi cation System
/OC ............................. Volatile Organic Compounds
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t.0 INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District has been designated to remediate
the radiologically-contiminated siteJlocated'in the town of Tonawanda, New York. This effort is part of
the USAcE,s Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSMP), which was established to
identify, investigate, and cleanup or controliites previousfi used by the Atomic Energy Commission
(AEC)-and its predecessor, the Manhattan Engineer District'
ICF Kaiser Engineers, lnc. (lCF Kaiser), under Total Environmentat Restoration Contract OERC)
No. DACA 31-95-D-0013, Task order No. 23,'has been designated the Remedial Action contractor for
the Ashland 2 site. rne primary objective of the Ashland i site remediation effort is the timely and
effective cleanup of the site in accoidance with Alternative 2A of the USACEs "Proposed ll.'n f.oj-tt
Ashland 1 and AshtanO Z Sit"" (USACE, 1997)'and the recently approved Re.cor{.of Decision (ROD)
(usACE, 1998). Atternative 2A provides forthL complete excavation and off-site disposal of materials
using a site-specific cleanup criteria of 40 pci/g Th-23b. This.alternative meets the commitmenls made
to community representatives and is ueiieviO to provide th.e best balance among the considered
alternatives with respect to the evaluation criteria, will protect human health and the environment, and
wiil comply with ARARs while providing for the release of the property for future use.
According to the approved ROD (USACE, 1998) the Th-230 should be reduced to less than 40
pCi/g for soils rimaining bh-site. The Feasiblity Study,(FS).identified other preliminary remediation
brati (pnc) for other ridionuclides of concern:- Ra-226'and U-238. PRGs of 15 pCi/g for-.Ra-.226.
[averageO over 15 cm thick layers and more than 15 cm below the land surface) and 60 pCi/g total
uranium were mentioned in the FS. Assuming nalural ratios for U-238, U-235, and U'234 in the Ashland
2 soils, the equivalent pRG for U-238 would bi 28.4 pCilg (i.e., 47.3o/o of total uranium PRG). Based on
soil analyticaldata presented in the Rl (BNl, 1993) and the'Correlation Study (BNl, 1998), soils-that had
tess than 40 pCi/g of Th-230 usually had less thaniS.+ pCi/g of U-238 and less than 15 pCi/g of n"??1
Hence, if all'soils are removed fiom the site that contain Th-230 above 40 pCi/g to achieve ROD
requirements, then the other PRGs in general will also be met. For the remainder of this document, soils
thai contain greater than 40 pCi/g of in-zgo and must be shipped off-site for disposal will be referred to
as ,'>40 soil." Soils that have Th-230 activity less than +O pbi/g will be referred to as "<40 soil", and
these soils can be lefl on-site.
The remediation effort will be conducled in such a manner to provide a level of protection to the
public and remediation workers consistent with applicabte radiation exposure guidelines and with the
objective of achieving ALARA exposure levels.
This document, the Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) has been prepared in accordance with
the guidelines presented in "Requirements for the Preparation of Sampling and Analysis Plans' , -EJVI 200-
1-3 (USACE, iSS+1 and the Multi-Agency Radiation burvey and Site lnvestigation lVlanual (MARSSI&I)
(USEpA et al; 1967). lt is compriied of two parts, the Field Sampling Plan (FSP) and the Quality
Assurance Project Pfan (aAPjP).' The purpose bt tne FSP is to outline the rationale, the methods, and
the procedurei for conducting field scieening to assess the levels of radionuclides in the site soils:
acquisition of samples for labo-ratory testing; aid verifying that the site has been cleaned up to the levels
specified in the ROD. The purposl of tfriifnPjP is tb outtine the data quality objectives for the project,
specific Quality Assurance (Cin) anO Quality Control (QC) activities, and the laboratory activities
necessary to aisure that the dLta-collected meit the data quality goals established for the project.
The FSP is provided betow. The field screening and sampling procedures are outlined in the text
of this document. dpecific details of these procedures are provided in Appendix A, Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs). The aAPjP is bound behind the FSP.
1.1 SITE HISTORY
The Manhattan Engineer District (MED) and its immediate successor, AEC, conducted numerous
activities across the countfo during the t'g40s'and 1950s involving research, developmenl, pro.cessing,
and production of uranium and thorium, and storage of processing residues. Nearly all of this work
involved some participation by private contractors aiO institutions. ihese sites contaminated during the
early period of tne nuctear -piogram were decontaminated or stabilized in accordance with survey
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nethods and guidelines then ln existence. These sites were subsequently released for other uses'
Since that time, however, guidelines nave.Lecom, mott stringent and sites are being reevaluated and
.emediated under FUSMp. The Linde, nsnranJ 1, Ashland zl and seaway lndustrial Park sites are all
ocated in Tonawanda, New York, and together constitute one of the FUSMP projects'
From 1942 to 1946, several buildings at the Linde site (currently Praxair).tocated in the Town of
fonawanda, New york, were useO Oy UinOe-toi ieparation of seven different uranium ores under a MED
contract. Four of tne ores came from Africa and tirree came from the united states. The US ores were
residuals left from the extraction of vanadium. The vanadium removal process also removed much of
the naturally-occurring radium from the ores. Thus the US ore residues were low in radium compared to
the levels of uranium and thorium. The Arri"rn ores contained uranium in secular equilibrium with
thorium and radium. gecauie of the relative abundance of radium in the residue from the processing.of
the African ores, these ore residues were kept separate from the domestic residues to preserve the
potential for later extraction of radium. These Afritan ore residues were shipped to the former Lake
bntario ordnance Works where they were stored (BNl' 1993)'
MED leased a 10-acre tract known as the Haist property, now called Ashland 1, to seNe as.a
disposal site for wastes from the processing or tn. oomeltii-ores. Records indicate that approxim.ately
8,000 tons of residues were spread or.r righiytwo-thirds of the Ashland 1 property between 1944 and
1946. ln 1960. the property was transferreO io Ashland Oit and has been used as part of this company's
oil refinery activities since that time (BNl, 1993).
ln 1g74, Ashland Oil constructed a bermed area fortwo petrote,um product storage tanks and a
drainage ditch on the Ashland 1 property. Approximately 6,OtiO yds3 of s.oil, containing radioactive
residues and commingteO UgO-relbtei in6rganic constituents, were-removed during these construction
activities. The majorit! of the excavated .o'il wrt transported to Ashland 2 and the Seaway lndustrial
Park for disposa!.
A portion of the Ashland 2 property was also used by Ashland Oil as a landfill for disposal of
general plant refuse and industriat and tnemical by-products. The radioactive residues and commingled
i-norganii constituents removed from Ashland 1 weie deposited in an area of Ashland 2 adjoining the
Ashland Oil landfill area. The industrial landfill portion oi RshlanO 2 was closed and covered with clay
soil in 1982 by Ashland Oil.
1,2 SUMMARY OF EXISTING SITE DATA
This section provides a general discussion of the current understanding of the .physical
characteristics of the site and the levels and extent of radionuclides. inorganic constituents, and organic
chemicals in site soils. lnformation in this section is drawn from the Remedial lnvestigation (Rl) rep9l
(BNl, 1gg3), and a study performed in February 1998to correlate radiologicalfield screening resultswith
iesults obtained from liboratory anatysis of simples of the soils collected from these screened areas
(BNl, 1998).
1.2,1 Site Physical Characteristics
The Ashland 2 Site consists of properties owned by Ashland Oit, lnc., Niagara Mohawk Power
corporation, and Lee E. Ott, Figure 1-1. Th; total area of these three properties is about 150 acres. The
property is curently vacant and vegetated with native grasses and shrubs.
The only utilities known to be tocated in the Ashland 2 site area include a 48" diameter water
main located aiong the eastem property line and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation high-voltage
transmission lines, which run parallel'to the southwest property line (see Figure 1'1).
The largest area of suspected contamination at Ashland 2 lies in a filled area encompassing
approximatety 6 to 10 acres at the confluence of two unnamed drainage ways with a maximum
topographic relief of 10 to 15 ft (Figure t-Zj. fne two drainage ways receive storm water runoff from the
contaminated areas.
The primary drainage way of the site (Rattlesnake Creek) is fed by. a.3'ft.diameter reinforced
concrete pipi tnat Lrosses irom Ashland 1, beheath the Seaway Landfitt, discharging into Rattlesnake
Creek at ihl southern property iine with tliigari Mohawk Powei(figure 1'2\. Rattlesnake Creek, as it
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crosses the site, is approximately 10 feet wide and three feet deep at bank fult capacity- The Rattlesnake
Creek floodplain is'approximrGty tOO ft wide and is covered with a thick growth of cattails and
bulrushes. The thick vegetation inihe channel greatly reduces flow velocities. Although flow in the creek
is perennial, wide fluctuations in stream flow are typical (BNl' 1993).
1.2.2 SurficialSite GeologY
Three types of geologic deposits are commonly found at the land surface in this area of New
york, allof whiitiwere r-elateito th! glaciers that retreated from this area 12,000 to 15,000 years ago.
As the glaciers retreated, they lefl ulnino till (a compact, dense, unsorted gravely clay) and. coarse'
graineO-gtacial outwasn Oepoiits (Muller, 1977i Cadwell, 1988). Also, deposits o.f silt and clay were
iepositel in the Late Wisconsin gllcial lakes. The total thickness of glacial deposits at the Tonawanda
site ranges from 55 to 95 ft.
Maps by Muller (1977) and Cadwell (1988) show lake sediments at the land surface in the area
occupied Uy tne nsntanO'Z rit6. Descriptions'of the geotogic malerials encountered during the drilling oI
test holes and wells in the site area, however, indicate that the uppermost glacial deposits may be till
and not lake clays (BNl, 1993)
The uppermost geologic unit is a massive silty clay with various amounts of embedded sand and
gravel (BNl, 1'993). The-Oeposit is hard and compact; locally, cracks described as desiccation fractures
itt"O *itn clay anO organic matter extend to a depth of 15 ft. The fine grain size and apparently
structureless nature of lfre deposit do not allow fluids to be transmitted readily, except through fractures
in the clay (BNl, 1993). A thin interval of organic-rich silt and clay underlies the surface drainages at the
Ashland 2 site (BNl, 1993).
Fill material at the Ashland 2 site that display the highest levels of radionuclide contamination
are described as reddish in color and contain very little clay. This reddish material is presumed to be the
MED filter cake residue (BNt, 1998). lt can be readily distinguished from the natural soils which are
typically medium to dark brown in color and have a higher clay content (BNl, 1998).
1.2.3 Former Site lnvestigations.
A Remedial lnvestigation (Rl), Baseline Risk Assessment, Feasibility Study (FS), and a
Proposed Plan for the Site hive been issued. Field sampling activities conducted at the Ashland 2 site
during the Rt focused on radioactive contaminants; metals related to ore processing activities; and
chemicals whose presence could classify the site wastes as RCM-hazardous, or be a potential safety
concern if workers involved in site remediation were exposed to them.
The sampling results from the Rl are summarized in Tables 1-1 and 1-2. None of the organic
chemicals or meials were found at levels that would result in the soils being characterized as RCRA
hazardous wastes. The areas where radiologicat contaminants were found at elevated levels and the
depths at which the radiological contamination was found is depicted in Figure 1-2. Radiologically
contaminated soils are primarily at depths of zero to five feet, and generally extend no deeper than eigltt
feet. The maximum activities of thorium-230, uranium-238, and radium-226 encountered during the Rl
were 2,200,263, and 189 pCi/g, respectively.
Uranium-235 and uranium-234 levels were not measured during the Rl because the ore
processing conducted at Linde did not affect the isotopic ratios of the natural uranium isotopes. ln
general, 47.S percent of the radioactivity of natural uranium comes from uranium-238; 2.2 percent is
irom uranium-23s, and 50.5 percent is from uranium-234. Therefore, uranium-234 and uranium'235
activities in soilsamples can be calculated from measured uranium-238 activities.
ln February 1998, a study was conducted at the site on behalf of the USACE to determine how
welt levels of gross gamma ridiation measured with field screening instruments correlated with
concentrations oi raOionuclides in soil samples measured by either alpha or gamma speclroscopy (Bl'll'
1998). Figures 1-3 through 1-6 are grapirs that depict the retationships between the field screening
resulis (gross gamma meisurements)1ni the activities of radionuclides based on laboratory analyses.
As can Ue seen from these graphs, good correlations between the field screening measurements and
laboratory results. Thus, fielJ sireening using gross gamma radiation measurements should provide an
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adequate means to ldentify soils with Th-230 activity that.exceed the site cleanup criteria. only within a
relatively small range of gross gamma r.oi.tion vairtt (between 2O,oOo and 24,000 counts per minute
[cpm] by a SpA-3 Nalol) detector), was it difficult io accuralely determine whether activities of
thorium-23o were above or below tne cleanup levels of 40 pci/g. Tie highestactivities of Th-230' u'
23g, and Ra-226 detected in 39 samplur Orrl;g the CorrelaiionbtuOy were 3,204,222, and 223 pCilg,
respectively.
1.3 SITE.SPECIFIC SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS CONCERNS
The following section outlines specific sampling concerns and the methods that will be used to
address these concerns.
1.J.1 Location and Elevation of Radiation Walkover Surveys and Sampling Points
Gamma walkover suryeys of the excavation areas, gamma walkover surveys of the ancillary
areas, and collection of discreteloil samples wilt be performed on a frequent basis before, during, and
after remediat activiiies.-iil;important tfiat the location of the sampling and data measurement points
Ue accurately locateJ, so that when analytical data are returned from the on'site or off-site laboratories,
the sampling locations can be reidentified in case additional sampling or rem.ediation needs to occur'
For most of the gamma walkover surueys and for the collection of-disirete soil locations, the horizontal
locations will be determined using global positioning system (GPS) equipment. . GPS can generally
determine the horizontal location of-a poini to +3 fJet or better. However, most GPS units can not
measure elevations ,"ry '..u'ately (e.g., to reet). Therefore, standard engineering s.urveying
equipment will be used lo measure corneipoii-ts of wilkover survey grids and locations and elevations
of'sampling points when necessary. Benchmarks will be placed at k-ey locations around the site to allow
quick surveys of location and elevation to be made.
1.3.2 Distinguishing Native Soils from Waste Ore Residuals
previous site studies have demonstrated that the ore residues that are the source of the
radionuclides in the Ashland 2 area may be detectable visually (BNl, 1998). These wastes are reportedly
reddish in color while the natural soils are medium to dark brown in color. Further, the texture of the
waste differs from the native soils. The native soils reportedly have a higher clay content than do the ore
residues (BNl, l996). Consequently, the color and texture 6f tne materials may be a good indicator of
the presence of radionuclidei. Ouring the initial phases of the site remedial action, the physical
properties of the soils and wastes and the results of field and laboratory analyses of the different
materials will be evaluated to determine how reliable visual and textural cues will be in distinguishing the
materials that exceed the cleanup criteria from those that are clearly below the cleanup criteria. t[ tn9
materials to be removed can be accurately discriminated by visuat characteristics, all field personnel will
be instructed in the procedures to accuraiely use the coloi and texture of the materials to discriminate
the radiologically contaminated waste from the unaffected clean soil.
1.3.3 ldentifying Soits at the Cleanup Criteria Threshold
The Correlation Study conducted in February 1998 (BNl, 1998), indicated that field screening
values of gross gamma radiaiion were a reliable indiiator of waste materials containing radionuclides in
excess of [ne site cleanup criteria (40 pCi/g Thorium-230). When the field screening counts were greater
than 24,000 cpm using d nanO neiO bpn-S Nal(tl) detector, the activity of Th-230 was always greater
than 40 pci/g. When-field screening counts Uy L bnA-e detector were below 20,000 cpm, the Tt?39
activity was ilways less than 40 pCi/g. ln thl interval between 2O,OOO and 24,000 cpm, the qPl-3
detect-or could noi reliably predict whet[er the Th-230 tevels were just slightly above or just slightly below
the cleanup criteria.
It is not currenily known how much of the site soits may fall within this zone where field screening
can not be reliably used to assess the radiological content ofifre soil nor whether other criteria such as
color or texture (see Section 1.3.2) can be retiiUty used to predict the radiological content of these soils
Consequently, eiforts during the bady stagei of tn" remedial activities wili be made to sample and
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lf the volume of soil within this zone is large and field screening criteria can not be used to
readily discriminate the radiological contenioitnes" ioils, they *itt u. tefl in place until samples of these
soirs can be assessed by on-site gamma rp.ai"r""pv ,nirvrii. ii the vorum'e of soil that falls within this
zone is small and field screening criteria can not'6e us6o to discriminate the soils that exceed the
cleanupcriteria, tn.V-,rrifiU" aiiu-meAto ne in excessof the cleanup criteria and will be managed along
with otirer waste and soils to be shipped off'site'
1.3.4 Variability of Background Radiation Levels
It is possible that the radiation levels in the area of the remedial action will fluctuate during the
removat action. The background gamm. i.oirtion may be significanily affected by the volume of
excavated soirs managed on-site prior ti ro.Jing for 'off-site-shipment. For.this reason, on'site
background wiil be cnecked periodicaily taileaii onie p.r day or more frequenily when rarge volumes of
stockpiled soits are on-site) at several esiablished bbckground monitoring stations' The background
gamma levels witt ue usJio Jolust tne field icreening lev6ls used to discriminate soils for removal from
those to be left on-site.
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The project will be managed using an organizatio.nal approach which. designates a Project
Manager and a dedicaied Constru&ion Uan-ajer sulported by a nucleus of engineering personnel and
key subcontractors. ln order to ensure that- the nig;ect ryigtt the Quality Assurance requirements
established by the TERC contract, tne nsrrlano z drojlct will be under the direction of the lcF Kaiser
TERC Program Manager.
The goals of the proposed Project Team are to provide responsible and responsive te-chnical
management, effective iost anO sch-edule control, fridnly qualifi6d technical .personnel, effective
communication with USACE, and assurance that'quatity and safety standards are met for this
i"meoi.tion effort. To meet $rese goals, the project organization proposes the following features:
o Direct reporting and technical supervision among the various components, with clearly
defined pioject control responsibilities and authorities;
. Experienced and qualified key technical personnel assigned to major Work Breakdown
Elements, for each task:
. Direct interaction of project technicat personnel with USACE and frequent project review
meetings; and
. lndependent quality assurance and safety functions interacting directly with USACE and
monitoring the activities and outputs of project organizational elements.
Members of the project Team are accustomed to working within a multi-disciplinary framework
utilizing the resources of ICF Kaiser. As a result, potential interfacing problems and conflicts are
minimized and are readily and quickly resolved, should they occur. Other plans for ensuring the
successfut interface of various orgenizationat elements are: close coordination in planning stages; firm
definition of work and assignmeit of responsibilities/authorities through discrete work packages; an-d
regular communications among program personnet. lnteractions among the technjcal work elements will
ta[e place continuousty. succiisfu'linteractions depend on development of detailed plans, execution of
the work according to plan, and early warning and immediate control when plans are disrupted.
2.1 ICF KATSER TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION CONTRACT (TERC)
The project Management Team for the FUSRAP Ashland 2 Site Remedial Action consists of two
cohesive and inieracting rianagement units. The first management unit consists of the TERC Program
Management Team. :rne pirsonnel and their responsibilities are discussed here. The second
management team consists of the on-site Ashland 2 Project Team. These personnel and their
responsibilities are discussed in Section 2.2.
The TERC Program Manager, Mr. Bruce Howard, has complete management authority and
responsibility for all wor[ performed-under the TERC contract. The TERC Program Manager directslhe
program management organization as a central resource for management, continuity, and control-o.f all
fgnC program activities. The centralized program management is organized to facilitate
communicaiion with and reporting to USACE and to expedite and support project execution.
Mr. Howard wilt be assisted by the TERC Program Quality Control Manager, Health and Safety
Officer, Radiation Safety Officer, and ine Remedial Minager. These personnel willreport directly to the
program Manager, anO witt have a direct line of communiiation with the Ashland 2 Project Manager and
their counterparts on the Project Team.
2.2 ASHI.AND 2 PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND KEY PERSONNEL
The project organization and key personnel that will be employed in performing the Ashland. 2
RemediatAction are dlpicted on Figure 2-t. edescription of overaliduties and responsibilities by major
functional work area follows.
Field Sampling PlanDACA3t.95-D4083, TERC-904
Task Order No. 23
May 1998
2-1
Ashland 2. Tonawanda FUSRAP Ptoject
Key Personnel, and Lower Tier Subcontractors
2.2.1 ProjectManagement
The Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Engineering S.ervices. and Administration
Manager are responsinr. ioi overall coordination an-d direction oi the remediation effort. They serve as
the principle points oi contact with the usAcE project organization and are responsible for overall
quality, schedule, and cost compliance; projr.ir-t.ifin'g anO 6mployee relations;. subcontractor approval,
i.,.n.'g.*rnt and direction; and'bottom-line-health, safety, and regulatory compliance'
2.2.2 Site Safety, Health and Radiation Protection
The Site Safety, Health, and Radiation Protection Officer will be responsible for day-to-day
compliance monitoring of the approved iite neann and Safety and Emergency Response -Plans'
including site-specific-personnet'riaining: maintenance of the medical monitoring program; 4l3FA
program implementation; management of fersonnel. PP.F, respiratory protection and decontamination
opliations; and operations support to the on'site construction work force'
As a pre-condition for assignment to the Site, all Site workers will be 40'hour OSHA
HAZWOPER certified and will be covered under medical monitoring programs meeting cFR 1910.120'
General Employee Radiation Training and associated radiological monitoring will be handled as Site-
specific activities, as specified in the Site Health and safety Plan.
2.2.3 Quality Control
The Site euality Control Officer will be responsible for day-to-day compliance monitoring of the
approved euatity coniiof etani specified in the ionstruction Quality Control Plan and Sampling and
Analysis plan, intludint recorOs fifing anO archiving, and the provision of operational support to the on-
Site work force.
2.2.4 Remediation Construction
Remediation construction consisting of mobilization construction activities (i.e., .installation.of
roads, fences, etc.) and operations (i.e., exclvation, material conditioning, etc.) will be under the day-to-
day management'of the Construction Manager. The Construction Manager will directly oversee
mobilization construction activities with limite-d support from construction technicians (i.e., a junior
superintendent or fietd engineer). For remediation operations, he will be supported by superintendents in
each of the following majorfunctionalareas:
. Excavation and Material Conditionino consisting of excavation; stock piles (i.e', >40 pCi/g
ano.+o@ent;>40pCi/gmaterialconditioning,ifrequired;>40
pCi/g loai-oui and transport to the iail facility; Oicfnil of <40 pCi/g material and restoration:
and iecords maintenance and transfer to the Site Quality Control Officer.
o Rail Ooerations consisting of rail car inspection and on-site movement; load'out and
we,'ghing; placarding; decontamination; coordination with the on-site Transportation an{
Disposal'ioordinatii and records maintenance and transfer to the Site Quality Control
Officer.
. Environmental Control Svstems. Decontamination Ooerations. and Mainlen,ance.con;il!19
of operation of the water and dust control systems; nonpersonnel cleconlamlnauon
operations (i.e., equipment, debris, roads. etc.); fatitities and equipment maintenance; and
records maintenance and transfer to the Site Quality Control Officer.
2.2.5 Engineering ServicesandAdministration
The Engineering Services and Administration Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day
direction and oyersighl of the on-site laboratory operations; off-site transportation and disposal;
engineering support iervices; and administrative support services. He/She will directly oversee .the
ma-jority oi tne Lngineering and administraiive support activities during the mobilization construction
phise 6f tfre proleci. For remediation opeiations, hfishe will be supported by on-site supervisory staff in
each of the following major functional areas:
DACA3T -9$D-0083, TERC-904
Task Order No.23
May 1998
2-2 Field SamPling Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
Personnel, and Lower Tier Subcontractors
Laboratorv Ooerations consisting of maintenance of the air and water monitoring programs;
real time soil scannin! ln rrppo-rt of the excavation and material stockpile op.erations; free
release program or"Eignt iioiologicat monitoring; on-site laboratory analysis for rail car
,nipr"ni" inO raoiaiion"iontrot Ooih witnin and outside designated exclusion zones: Final
Status Survey .rrpiirg; off-site taboratory analysis coordinalion; facilities and.equipment
radiotogical monitoiingiLnJ iecorOs main[enanc-e and transfer to the Site Quality Control
Officer.
Transoorration and Disoosal Coordination consisting of waste manifesting; rail car switching'
scheduling, and tracking; disposer coordination and records transfer; and records
maintenance and transfer to the Site Quality Control Officer'
Enoineerino consisting of establishment and maintenance of the site coordinate system;
iaiO-srtv"^ying (i.e.,- property boundaries, pre-and post-excavation limits, and post-
restoration); cost-scneiuti and earned value tracking; inspection and testing support;
regulatory ComptiancJ monitoring; and records maintenance and transfer to the Site Quality
Assurance Officer.
Administrative Suooort consisting of contract administration; purchasing and procurements;
property rnanagemen[ timekeeping ; and clerUclerical support services.
2.2.6 Lower Tier Subcontractors
Subcontractor services are presentty anticipated for the installation of roads and pads; fencing;
and utilities connections during the mobilizition phase of the project. Subcontractors services during
remedial operations will includL land surveying, off-site laboratory analyses, waste transportation and
disposat, on-site laboratory operations, and radiation control technicians.
2.3 PROJECT LABOR FORCE
The Ashland 2 project will be manned with four major labor categories. These four labor
categories are listed below.
2.3.1 Ashtand i onsite Management
These personnel consist of project management staff assigned to the Site_from the ICF Kaisels
home office salaried manpower pobt inO will consist of the Project Manager; Construction Manager;
Engineering Services anO ROministrative Manager; Quality Control Officer; Site Safety, Health and
Radiation Protection Officer; and Construction Superintendents.
2.3.2 Home Office Support Staff
Home office support staff wilt be temporarily assigned to the project on an as-needed basis and
will consist of ICF Xiiiefs TERC Program Management and engineers, scientists and technical
specialists, principally from the Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Fairfax offices.
2.3.3 SubcontractorSupportServices
Subcontractor support services wilt be procured through competitive bidding in accordance with
ICF Kaise/s Baltimore TERC and U.S. Government FAR requlrements. Subcontractors will be selected
based upon demonstrated experience; technical approach; staff experience; . cost and schedule
commitments; and business classification. All subcdritractors will have identical health, safety, and
radiation protection and quality assurance requirements as that specified for the project work force.
2.3.4 Union Craft Laborers and Operators
ICF Kaiser proposes to staff alt Site taborers and operators positions ulltizinO local union crafl
under a direct hire'anangement through the Henry J. Kaiser Company (HJKCO), a wholly owned
subsidiary.
HJKCO has signed National Environmental Agreements with the Laborers lnternational Union
and the Operating eng'ileeis lntemational Union. ICF Kaisefs Director of Labor Relations and the TERC
DACA31 -95-D-0083, TERC-904
Task Order No.23
May 1998
Field Sampling Plan2-3
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Projecl
Personnel, and Lower Tier SuEgryactor"
program construction Manager plan to meet with representatives of the local union trades during April to
Oeviiop a strong *oriing iJitibisnip anO discuss st;ffing requirements and schedule'
24DACA31 -9$D-008:1. TERC-904
Task Order No. 23
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FUSRAP Ashland 2 Remedial Action
Project Organization & Key Personnel
Figure 2-
ICF Kaiser
Engineers TERC
Program Manager
B. Howard
TERC Program
Officers
Quality Control
Health & Safety
Radiation Safety
US Army Corps
of Engineers
Proiect Manager
D. Bingert
US Army Corps
of Engineers
Project Engineer
D. Conboy
Design
Carm Marranca
Field Rep.
Hank Walters
Lower-Tier
Subcontractors
Roads&Pads-TBD
Fencing - TBD
Land Surveying - TBD
Offsite Analytical Analysis - TBD
Waste Transportation - TBD
Waste Disposal - TBD
ICF Kaiser Engineers
Ashland 2
Project Manager
D. Rhodes
Engineering Services
& Administration
R. Dennis
Site Safety, Health &
Radiation Protection
D. Root
Quality Control
M. Schwippert
Construction
Manager
M. Schaub
Excavation & Mtl.
Conditioning
D. Hunt
Finance & Administrative
N. Rozborski
Envir. Cont. Systs,
Decon. Ops, &
Maint.
TBD
TBD = To Be Determined
TBD'= Possible Additional Subcontracted Service
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SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
sampling during the cteanup of the Ashland 2 site will involve on'site in-situ screening of various
media usins field screenlns instruments, .t *Lri "."olt."ttloL9J
t1i*,t-j":Plljl'"t':1:ill^"o.lttn'
Xir""'ii1'l]'ii',ii"r'!#i.^ of i-he FSp, tne scoia ano oulectives of tho samplins prosrams are outlined'
3.1 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FIELDS SCREENING ACTIVITIES
Field screening activities will include a preconstruction'site survey, periodic radiological
screening of al! ancillary site facilities, r.r".ning of ali shipping containers and raitcars as the arrive on'
site and as they l"ar"]'ini'port-r.rrli.tion'suieving. p'ribrr-o initiation of any site remedialion work, a
preconstruction-site ;il;y';i[ ue perroimeo r. ti'r" ancillary areas that will be disturbed during
remediation (e.g., haul roads, parking rot, iialier area, soil stocrp'ite areas, loadoul area). The objective
of this suNey is to verify that otherunrno*n areas olradiologicit contamination do not exist on the site'
lf small areas are detec{ed, they will be mirked and the extent determined by additional field screening'
The levels of radionuclides in these additionri "r"as will be documented with bn-site and off'site analysis
of samples by gamma and alpha spectroscopy.
The native grasses and shrubs in the area of known contamination will be removed prior to
remediation. Following removal ano snrediing;rttt" vegetation, samples of the shredded material will
be analyzed in the on-site laboratory using gamma spectroscopy'
All site facilities such as parking areas, shipping are.as, office trailers' and the on'site laboratory
area will be periodically screened to assure tnlt raoiotdgical contaminants are not inadvertently tracked
into clean areas. ff any cont,amination in the clean areaJis detected, it will be marked and removed'
All containers and rail cars used to ship wastes from the site will be screened on arrival to assure
that the containers and cars are clean. The outside surfaces will also be screened afler they have. been
filled to assure tnat no unacc-ptable levels of contamination are present on the outside of the containers'
At the completion of the remedial action, the disturbed portions of the site will be resurveyed via
gamma walkover surveys to assure that wastes have not been inadvertently tracked into clean areas of
the site. ln addition, ii;t >+o soit is OLcovered, it will also be identified. These materials will be
excavated and placed into the large excivation if Th-230 is <40 pCi/g, or shipped off-site if Th-230
exceeds 40 pCi/9.
g.2 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FIELD SAMPLING ACTIVITIES
Field sampting will conducted to serve three purposes: to characterize the physical and
chemical characteristics of the waste to be shipped off-sitl for disposal; to refine the correlation between
gross gamma measurements (i.e., screening irit.ti.) and laboratbry values of isotopic activities; and to
ierify tne cleanup criteria has been attained in all remediated areas.
The waste characterization study will be conducted first. These samples will be collected in
areas where contaminant levels aru surprcted to be the highest. These samples will be used to
determine the physicat characteristics df the soils and th6 range of chemical and radionuclide
concentrations present in the wastes. firis study is a prerequisite of the disposal site. The disposal site
waste profile requirementswil determineift; numbei of sahples and the riature of the testing protocol'
It will include at a ,inimrm quantifying tne tevets of all rad'ionuclides present in the wastes, and the
levels of organic constituents which may Ue ieacneO from the waste following the US EPA's toxic
characteristic leaching procedure fiCLP).
The conelation study wil! be used to determine the field screening tevels that indicate when the
level of Th-230 exceeds the ioit cleanup levet. fnis study will focus on disiriminating soils that are at, or
nea'r tne soit cleanup threshold. Ttre studi wilt also examine if other factors such as soil color or texture
can be used to identify the soils and waste to be removed.
Low-votume air sampters wilt collect particutates (i.e., dust) from the atmosphere. at locations
around the perimet.iorinr'froperty. rr,.i"'""mpies witi be analyzed on-site lo determine levels of
radionuclides being btown off-site before, during, an'd after remediation. Levets of radionuclides in water
and sediment samptes collected from the unnateO sivales that discharge water from the site will also be
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Scooe and Obiectives
monitored before, during, and after remedial activities to ensure that the disturbances are not causing the
release of radionuclides into surface waters.
Large numbers of wipe samples will be collected during the project to ensure that surfaces of rail
cars, automobiles, trucks, and equipm.ni'il.ring the exclusio-n areb cbmply with applicable regulations
regarding radioactivity. These samptes *iri6"-.nriyzed in the on-site liboratory for gross alpha and
gross beta/gamma activities.
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4.0 FIELD SCREENING ACTIVITIES
This section of the FSp covers the activities used to semiquantitatively characterize (i.e., screen)
the levels of radiation "rrnating from natural materiats, rait cars, vehicles, equipment, wastes, or olher
solid surfaces at the site. ln addition, screJning procedures for detecting organic vapors are also
discussed. The text uri.nv'o.itriuei erin activity;-mbre detailed information is included in the standard
Operating procedures (SOps) included in Appendix A attached at the end of this report.
4.1 RADIOLOGICAL SURVEYS OF VEGETATION
Roughly 10 to 15 acres of the Ashland 2 Site will require clearing and grubbing before the site
remedial activities. in" ,.g.irtion growing on the site consists primarily of native.grasses, brus.h' 9n!
smalt trees. There are no olia currjntly aiailable that suggest any of the vegetation is contaminated,
and lcF Kaiser does not believe that any vegetation tontains significant levels of radionuclides.
However, as the vegetation is cleared and s-hredJed, the vegetation from soil areas suspected of being
contaminated will ue sejrejated and stockpiled separately. Hand-held gross gamma meters will be used
to perform generat scins-of the shredded vegeiation. Samples of the shredded vegetation will.be
collected and submitted for on-site analyses using gamma spectroscopy. The procedures for collection
and labeling of vegetation samples are presented in SOP S.7 and discussed in Section 5.9.
4.2 RADIOLOGTCAL SURVEYS OF GROUND SURFACE AREAS
The Ashland 2 Site, including properties belonging to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation an.d
Lee E. Ott, covers an area of about 15d acres. However, the irea known to contain radiologically
contaminated soils is only about 6 to 10 acres in size. soils at the site will be radiologically surveyed
using Nal(l'l) gamma scintillation detectors. Five different types of gamma surveys of soils will be
performed during the course of this project:
. A walkover gamma survey of portions of the site will be conducted prior to the start of
remedial activities
. Walkover suryeys of each lift of each "pit" during excavation activities
. Surveys of soil materials in excavators as soil is removed from the pit floors
. Routine surveys of roads, parking lots, loadout areas, decon pads, and soil stockpile areas
during remediat activities'to enlure that radioactive materials are not being spilled or
dispersed around the site as a result of the remedial activities, and
. Final survey of the disturbed areas following remediat activities, but prior to placement of
clean topsoil.
4.2.1 Walkover Gamma Survey of Site Prior to Remedial Activities
Prior to the start of remedial activities, a walkover gamma survey will be performed for portions
of the site that are outside of the exclusion zone (i.e., areas that are known to contain radioactive
materials), but will be disturbed during remedial aciivities. These areas include the haul road, rail
loadout aiea, parking lot, traiter area, soil stockpile area, and water retention pond (see Figure 1-1).
These areas will be- surveyed in order to: estiblish the initiat radiation conditions before remediat
activities begin, obtain data for areas where no surveys have previously been performed, and look for
soil areas that contain elevated radiation levels t-hat might have been missed during previous
investigations. This survey will be performed using a Nal(l'1) gamma scintillation detector, coupled with
a single channelscaler/rate meter (l'able 4-1).
Permanent reference points will be established around the Site which are outside of the areas to
be disturbed and which can serve as benchmarks for walkover radiologicat suryeys, physical engineering
suryeys, or other activities requiring benchmarks. Walkover survey grids will be designed using.the
reference points as cornices to each land parcel. The survey wilt be-performed by operalo.rs walking
straight paiallel lines over a parcet area at a constant velocity while 'swinging" the detector close to the
grou-nd iurface. The survey lines will be spaced ten feet apart. Guide markers will be established to
issrre that the operators waik straight lines and achieve complete area coverage. Once a parcel survey
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is completed, the data will be checked for completeness and accuracy, and ptotted.showing contours of
the gross gamma readings. lf the resultr .fpi"r to be reasonable and complete, the survey team will
move on to the ne)il-;;;;i ,ntii nu oesignlied area to be surveyed is completed.. Details concerning
the equipment, the piocedures for data J.qriSt'rn, and the inteipretation of results are presented in
SOP R.2.
4.2.2 Watkover Gamma Surveys of Excavation Pits
The contaminated areas will be excavated in 6 to 12 inch lifts. Before each new lift is started, a
radiotogical survey team will suNey the area with the GPS equipment lnd procedures described in
Sop R.l. The range of groir gamrn, vatues JUtained by a SPA-i NalCIl) deteclor which separates s-oils
with less than 40 pcyg oi in-z]o (.+o roill irom soils witn greater tnair qo pci/g of Th-230 (>40 soil) is
approximately 20,000- to Z4,OOO tpm fANi, f SSa1. The-purpose of the gamma surveys for each
excavation lift will be to delineate as closliv as possible the aieas that are below the cleanup crileria
from the areas that exceed the cleanup criteria.
The survey team will walk straight lines while swinging the gamma radiation detector as close to
the ground as possible. The data rec6rder wilt record geogiapniC location d.ata.and gamma radiation
levels simultaneousty at a freset interval (e.g. 5 seconds) is the area is being traversed. The areas
where gross gamma readings exceed tne tnieinotd value will be clearly marked with pin flags' When the
grid survey is completed, the team will l.uturn to the flagged areas ind walk around taking additional
readings and refining the outline of the aiei containing >-iO soils. Once the perimeter of each area is
better defined, spray paint, lath, anO nagging *itt Oe uied to delineate the area boundary. This type.of
radiological survey will be conducted only inireas where excavation equipment is not operating, thereby
reducirig risk of accidents and to reduce bxposure of the survey team to airborne particulates'
Eighteen thousand cpm is the gamma reading that wilt initially be used to separate >40.soils
from <40 soils. Soil samples from borderline areas [.e., 18,000 to 24,o0o cpm) will be collected and
analyzed in the on-site taboratory and off-site laboratory so that the correlation between gross gamma
field measuremenls and uranium, thorium, and radium isotopes can be periodically refined and updated.
Details concerning the equipment, the procedures fordata acquisition, and the interpretation-of
results for a walkover ga,ima radiaiion survey is presented in SOP R.1 . The rationale and methods for
collecting, labeling, ani analyzing soil samplei from the pit floor are discussed in Section 5.5.
4.2.3 Radiation Surveys of Excavated Soil
Separate excavators will be working on the pit floor for <40 and >40 soil areas. A "clean
excavatoC'will only be excavating <40 soit aiO a "dirty excavatoi'will only be excavating >40 soil. This
approach will minimize cross contamination and reluce the risk of >40 soil going to the <40.soil
siockpile. As an added precaution, a radiation control technician (RCT) will be assigned to each "clean
excavatof' and check each load of soil to confirm that gross gamma levels are indeed below the
threshold gamma radiation levet of 18,000 cpm. The RCT will usel hand-held Nal(Il) instrument (.?fl"
4-1) for scanning each load of soil. Rny soits that exceed the threshold gamma radiation level will be
placed in the >40 soil stockpile destined for off'site disposal.
4,2.4 Radiation Surveys of Roads, Parking Lots, Loadout Areas, Rail Line, and Soil Stockpile
Areas During Remedial Activities
Many areas on-site could potentially become contaminated as a result of the remedial activities
because of ipillage, inadvertent iracking 6f muO on tires, and surface water erosion. To reduce the
potential for tiacking of contamination around the site or off-site, the roads, parking lots, loadout areas,
Lnd the rail line (Figure 1-1) will be surveyed regutarly in order that spills and tracked contamination can
be identified and cleaned up quickly withirut fuiher spread of contamination. Routine surveys of these
areas and good 'housefebping p?actices; will heli to reduce the potentiat for dispersion of the
radionuclides.
Weekly surveys of the <40 stockpile (Figure 1-l) will also be performed as a secondary
precaution to ensure that only clean soils .ri U"i,ig ltaceO on tne pile. lf a higher than acceplable gross
gamma radiation level is entountered on the <46 ioil stockpile, then this part of the stockpile will be
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quarantined and no additionar soir wiil bo added to the quarantined area. The area will be surveyed in
greater detair and soir sampres.wi, be. *il;;trd ioi an.'rvsis i1 the on-site laboratory' lf the analyses
show that the soit in question is betow tnu ii.-r'G'.iit.ri. i1."., +o fcilg rh'230),.then the soil will remain
on the pite and tne qrlarantine will be tiftedfiiinL section'or t " pit". ir $re s^oit.is fo-und to have Th'230
activities greater than creanup criteria, tnen t-ne soir wifl be ,orEJ to the >40 stockpile destined for off-
site disposar. The <40 stockpire wilr u.'i"rr*.ied in the areas in question and more soil will be
removed if necessary so that gross gamm.'r."*'ents are below the threshold reading'
At a minimum, the roads and loadout area will be surveyed once.every three daYs. The parking
lots, rail line, and ctean soil storage .rr" *iti ue survevea on"J p.t *ulf. T[re RCT will walk over the
areas with a Nar(fl) detector. rf a[ of tn, ,rlirNi, ,iL 6uro* tlre iniesnotd varue of 18,000 cpm, then the
RCT win describe the survey in his/her rog-;o-ofin;ruding the date, time, and range of readings' lf the
RCT encounters any readings above tn""tfntiiotd valui, then he/she will survey the area in greater
detait, mark out the areas of elevated t"r-d',n;;;;;J iniorm ni.s{ner superior as to the location and nature
of the detected contamination probter. i;;;;t'r" a"tion wi[ then be taken immediately to cleanup the
area and place the "oni.min.ttd materials in the pile destined for off-site disposal'
TheequipmentandproceduresusedtoperformtheseareasurveysaredescribedinSoPR'2.
4.2.5 Final Gamma Radiation survey of site at the End of Remedial Activities
Whenall>40soilhaspresumablybeenremovedfromanexcavationarea,afinalgamma
radiation walkover survey will be p"rformei*itn the gamma OetectoriOpS equipment as a double-check
to increase the confidence that the area
-n"r
ueen ieareo of any >40 soil. .o1c.e the radiation survey
indicates that it is highry probabre that the area is crear of any >4d soir, then the Final status survey can
be performed for the area that has been surveyed'
The Gps equipment and procedures used for the final gamma radiation survey are described in
SOP R.1.
4.3 ORGANIC VAPOR SCREENING OF SO]LS
Organic residual wastes are present at the Ashland 2 Site (BNl' 1993)' However' during
remedial activities for the radiologicallv-"..ilrinited soils, it is not inticipated that wastes or soils
exceeding levels of concern for organic "rri"r.Oi oi metais will be encountered' As a precautionary
measure, however, soit excavation areagwili'be routinely scanned with a photoionization detector (PlD)
and viewed for discolored oily staining in oioer to ideniify soil materials potentia.lly contaminattg *i11
organic compounds. lf suspect soils are encountered, simples will be collected and sent off-site for
analysis of votatite organic compounds &oC;r, ;;rivolatile'organic compounds (SVoCs)' and metals
using TCLP methods.
The procedures for calibrating and operating the. PID instrument is presented in soP c'1'
Collection and labeling of soit samples ior oif'ritt 6rganic ,nd inotg'nic analyses are discussed in
Section 5.5 and SOP S.1.
4.4 RADIOLOGICAL SURVEYS OF VEHICLES, RAILROAD CARS' EOUTPMENT' AND OTHER
SOLID SURFACES
Equipment, containers, or vehicles that enter a radiologically controllgg ?t9' must be monitored
for surface contamination before release-fiom the site ror unreltriited use. First, the item's surface will
be surveyed using hand-held gross atpnainltruments ano panlaie prones fi'able 4-1) to determine total
values of alpha and beta/gamma radiat'i'o-n oiur" +zl.' then,'tevets bf remorable surface alpha
contamination will be quantified based on ne'cottection and on-rit. analysis of surface wipe samples'
Finany, these data witt be compared #.1;-;;ii;ie-criteria piesentedini:9: Nuclear Resulatory
Commission (NRc) Regulatory Guide r'.-g6 ano NRC Policy an'o cuioance Directive FC 83-23' The
levels of allowable surface alpha conta*in"tion applicable.rd tne nsnrind 2 site are the most restrictive
(l'able 4-2, line 1) because olthe Th-230 presence at the site.
For loaded rail cars, each individual rail car will be surveyed using the equipment and
procedures presented in sop R.3. ln g"n"r"[ tne outsioe.of the rail cai will be visually inspected' Any
loose dirt, mud, or other debris attached io inr riir car will ue iimoveo. The surface of the car will then
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be surveyed with a hand-held beta/gamma survey instrument and a hand-held gross alpha suNey
instrument (rable 4-1) around all sides' rof' ano-tinlaome{h of each car' The highest read'ings and
tocations where found will be recorded on i:'ie Rail Car Data Survey form. The MicroR meter will then be
held at a height equat to the vertical center of the rait car and a distance of one meter away' The
suryeyor wilt slowly walk arounO the rail "ai, i.Jping the instrument at a distance of one meter' and
record the highest ieaOng oUsirved for all four sides on the Rail Car Data Survey form'
Five surface wipe samples will be collected from each loaded rail car ready to leave the Site'
These will be collected from surface locations that yielded the highest gross alpha and gross
beta/gamma exposure readings. Collection anO on-site analyses of surface wipe samples are described
in greater detail in Section 5.8 and SOP S.3.
Vehicles, equipment, and other items, like the rail cars, will also be surveyed and cleared before
leaving the Site. rne'equipment and procedures for performing a "Free Release" survey are contained
in SOp R.4. Hana-frefi iross alpha and gross beia/gamma meters will be used for these surveys
(l'able 4-1). Surfa." *ip"-rr*ples wilt cotleited and arialyzed using the same procedures specified for
the rail cars (Sop s.i). fne scanning and analytical reiults frorn each Free Release survey will be
entered onto the Free Release form.
Any rail cars, equipment, vehicles, or other items that fail the Free Release survey will undergo
decontamination as needed to where it meets release criteria.
Besides using these procedures to test items leaving the Site, all railroad cars or other waste
shipment containers [oming onto the site will also be radiologically surveyed in order to verify that they
are clean before being ioiolo *itn Ashland 2 wastes. lf the iailroad cars or shipping containers are not
"clean," then they will-not be accepted and will be returned to the vender at the vender's expense.
4.5 RADIOLOGICAL SCREENING OF USED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
EOUTPMENT (PPE)
At the end of each work shifl, Tyveks, tatex gloves, air-purifying respirator cartridges, and other
used ppE must be discarded. These items will be scanned with a hand-held gross beta/gamma
instrument and separated into two piles. One pile wilt be designated clean- and.will be disposed of as
regular trash. The oifiJi pii" will be'considered contaminateA anO witt be included with the soil materials
deitineO for disposal at an off-site facility. The equipment and procedures for performing radiation
surveys of used PPE are presented in SOP R.6.
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Ashland 2 Site RemedialAction
Decontamination and Free Release Operations
Surface Contamination Guidelines'
Radionuctidesb
Transuranics Ra'226 Ra-228 Th-230 Th-228
Pa-231 Ac'227 l'125 l-129
Th-Natural Tn-232 Sr-90 Ra-22 3 Ra'224
u-2321-1261-131 l-133
U-Natural U-235 U-238 and associated
decay products
Beta-gamma emitters (radionuclides with decay
modes other than alpha emission or spontaneous
fission) except Sr-90 and others noted above
Allowable Residual Surface
Contamination
(dpm/100 cm2)'
Total
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1,000
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3,000
15,0000
15,000P-7h
. These regulations are derived from NRC Regulatory Guide 1.86 and NRC Policy and Guidance Directive FC
83-23.
o Where surface contamination by both alpha-and beta-gamma-emitting radionuclides exists, the limits
established for alpha-and beta-gamma-emittihg radionuclides should apply independently'
" As used in this table, dpm (disintegrations per minute) means_ the rate of emission by radioactive material as
determined by correcting the counts per'minute measured by an appropriate detector for background'
efficiency, and geometric factors associated with the instrumentation.
Measurements of average contamination should not be averaged over an area of more than 1 m2' For objects
of tess surface area, thJaverage should be derived for each such object.
The average and maximum dose rate associated with surface contamination resulting from beta-gamma
emitters should not exceed 0.2 mrad/h and 1.0 mrad/h, respectively, at 1 cm.
The maximum contamination level applies to an area of not more than 100 cm2'
The amount of removable radioactive material per 100 cm2 of surface area should be determined by wiping that
area with dry filter or soft absorbent paper,'applying moderate.Pressure' and measuring the amount.of
radioactive material on the wipe with "n "pprf'pri"tE instrument'of known efficiency. When removable
contamination on objects of suriace "r"" tes i-n"ri100 cm2 is determined, the activity perunit area should be
based on the actual area and the entire surfacl snould be wiped. The ntrmbers in this column are maximum
amounts.
Applicable to Ashland 2 Site Remedial Action due to presence of Th-230 and Ra-226 contamination'
ANALY@
5.3
This section of the FSP covers the sampling activities and the..tTq" :.1,?lf::^t:b:n:f,:ttrj
on-site ,'JJ"#:'il::';'n;'il;itiii''i'lrvti"i!'i;Elhii I ..q1:l{:1T.iJ:':,r.t^'l"tl:.?i"::t'YlH'Hll;:-:i1?t.1i.1.ii'i"ii",.,';.";ffiiiil;d ffi;;riiv ;;ti ih't 1ni, -'1'-i1','? { 1ry,il:l'"1,'"':*l'"::::1''::::;":il,:i:'#-:',rL"##;'ii"ilii#.iillii'^iiriion oi'ioio.ctiv'e materiars to adjacent properties
and roads is proven to be negligible.
A subcontractor has not been selected yet to set u.p and o.perate l!:,-tl:t]1"^]jlll3,l1fl;
rnereroi, ffi"r"':':ff" types or equipmrni-ano'oprirtinq..r:qr:qtl..:jlq:fo.::lp*:i*:t"^,::lj:ltll
ll,?',i'lli;l[:n"Jo:""ft'l!"iol',[I"#:;i; G#i;t *it'u. deveroped once the serection process is
completed.
s.t GEOPHYSTCS (NOT APPLICABLE)
sorL GAS SURVEY (NOT APPLICABLE)
GROUNDWATER (NOT APPLICABLE)
sUBSURFACE SOIL (NOT APPLICABLE)
DACA3T -9tD-0083, TERC-904
Task Order No. 23
May 1998
Field SamPling Plan
5.5 SURFACE SOIL AND SEDIMENT
5.5.1 Rationale
surface soil, near-surface soil, and sediment samples wilt be collected before, during , and afler
the remediat activities for several different luipor.r. This subsection is intended to describe the
numbers, locations, prip*". and rationale for toliecting each type of soil and sediment sample'
5.5.1.1 Surface and Near-surface Soilsample Locations
Soil samples will be collected and analyzed during the remedial action program for four different
purposes.
The first set of soil samples includes fifleen Waste Profile samples of surface and near surface
soils that are radiologiJly;i;rinrtrO and will be collected prior to the..start of remedial activities'
These sampteswilt be collected early in tfre progr"m and.will.be sent off-site for analyses O9U19 q't1'
The analytical data *iff pioriO" "Wasie proRti" c-haracteristics that are require,d to,.ship soils off-site.to a
licensed disposal facility. This group of samptes is refened.to as the "waste Profile samples'" Eight of
the samples will be distrete s,itaci soil samples collected..from locations where the walkover gamma
radiation suryey indicates the highest gamma radiation readings occur (see section 4.2.1). These eight
samples wilt be collected from -o to 1, in;hes deep using a shovel and trowel to obtain the samples'
Seven other soil r.rnpi.r in tnis group willbe collected fr6m just below the ground surface (1 to 4 feet
deep) using a hand auger. These n""r-rrrfr"e samples willbe collected from locatrons approximately
equal to locations where high activities ofiaOionuclides were detected during the Rl Piograqr, [t-!$]19
borehole locations B32ROO4, 832R005, B32R006, B32ROO9, 832R015, B32R017' and 832R136
(Figure 1-2). The procedures for collecting Ge iurfaie soil samples and auger samples are described in
SOP S.1.
The second set of soil samples will be collected during the remedial activities and is refened to
as the ,'Soil Characterization Samples." This group includes over 1000 samptesrruhich will be collected
and analyzed (fable 5-1) during the course 6f tn'e soil excavation activities. These samples will be
collected from the "*""rition plt floor and from elsewhere on-site (e.g., haul.road, soil storage area'
loadout area) where the gamma walkover suryeys show _gamma raoiation levels to be at the threshold
values and it is unclear whether the soil materials are >40 or <40. The collection of these samples and
5-l
Ashland 2. Tonawanda FUSRAP ProJect
Section 5.0
Field, Sampling and Analy'tical Activities
rapid analyses ln the on-site taboratory will provide a means to quickly assess whether or not soil
materials should be sent off'site for disposal.
lf soils are encountered that appear to contaln organic contaminants or cause elevated PID
readings, tnen sampiei Li in.* soits witi ue collected and sent to the off-site laboratory for analyses of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), t.rniroirtit" organic compounds (SVO-Cs)' and metals using the
Toxic Characteristic Leaching Procedure OLiFl, itJ for pbgs Cfa'nte S'z)' The procedures for
collecting soil samples are included in SOP S'1'
The third type of soil samples to be collected are samples from each.rail car that is shipped to
the licensed waste dirpor;i iaciliti. rrresl-"naii car samples"'will each consist of six samples that are
randomly collected rioiri eacrr loaied rail car and are then composited. These samples will be analyzed
in the field laboratory fi.ur" s-r) and the iesutts will be included on the manifest sheets that accompany
the rail cars to the waste disposal raciritv. irre procedures for collecting and compositing the Rail car
Samples are described in SOP S.2.
The fourth set of soil samples to be collected during the project is the "Final Status Survey'l
These samples will be collected from excavation pit floors and sia'e sopes afler alt contaminated soils
have been removed and a gamma radiation walkover survey of each excavation area has been
performed. They will also be iollected from otn.r survey units iround the site. The purpose of these
samples is to confirm that all contaminaieJ soils exceeiing the cteanup criteria. have been removed'
These samples will be sent to the off-site laboratory for analyses. Deiails of the statistical sampling
design, sampling procedures, numbers oiiamptes, ano anatytital protocols are described in a separate
document (Final Status Survey Plan).
5.5.1.2 Sediment Sample Locations
Two different types of sediment samples will be collected during the course of the project' .The
first type of samples iniolve sediments tnai iccumulate in the sumps, the water retention pond, and the
silt fences and are-potentiatty contaminated. Each of these sediment locations will be sampled and
analyzed weekly in the field laboratory (Iable 5-1). When necessary, the seUiment that has accumulated
at these locations will need to be removed. The laboratory analysLs wilt diclate.whether the sediments
will be placed in the <40 soil storage piie, oi *n.ther it witl ue-ptaced in the pile destined for off-site
disposal.
The second type of sediments to be sampled and analyzed are_ sediments from the two drainage
swales that lie adjacent to the main excavation area (Figure 1-1). Sampling.locations are shown on
Figure 5-1. These four locations will Oe sampl"O wgifty before, during' and yP to one month after
remedial activities are performed. The sampies will be-analyzed in the field laboratory Cl'able 5-.1)'
Results from these anatyses will help determine whether radiologically-conta.minated soils are migrating
off-site, and whether remedial activities are accelerating the rate of off-site migration. lf the data indicate
that off-site migration is measurable, then additional sleps for controlling soit erosion will be evaluated
and implementid to reduce off-site migration of contaminated sediments.
The procedures for collecting sediment samples are the same as for surface soi! samples
(soP s.1).
5.5.1.3 Discrete/Composite Soil and Sediment Sampling Requirements
All soil and sediment samples collected during the project will be discrete samples, excep-t for
the composite soil r.*pi.i tnat witt be iollected froir each iail car load that is destined for off'site
disposal. The procedures for collectinj
-anO
compositing the Rail Car Samples are described in
SOP S.2.
5.5.1.4 Field and Laboratory Analyses
Table 5-1 lists the types and approximate numbers of soit and sediment samples tlta! will Pe
colected during the fietd program, tn" nlii'rcil;;;;it that will be made, the analyses that willte
performed in the field laboratory, anO tfre analyses that will be performed i1.th.e. off-site laboratory' For
all samples, gross gamma ,n..rrr.*.nti wirt be performed'using hand-held field instruments' and
analyses of moisture content and gamma'iprCtrorc,ipi will u- perrirmed in the field laboratory' All of
Field SamPling PlanDACA3l -95-D-0083. TERC-904
Task Order No. 23
May 1998
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Proiect
Section 5.0
al Activities
the waste profile samptes and Final status survey samples will be sent off'site for laboratory analyses'
as listed in Tables 5'1 and 5'2.
It is anticipated that a few of the soil characterization samples.(approxlmately 8) might be
collected and sent to the off-site laboratory foianrfytet of.metals, VOis, SVOis, and PCBs' in addition
to the u, Th, and Ra isotopes normalty.n.r'vi"d.-fnis wilt.happen if soiiorganic staining is observed or
Vocs are detected based on plD reaoing;.' aampring of the-.ioil materialJ in question will occur if the
soit is significantty stained, if the plD ,e"Oing dJiu[tii-auove the soil surface exceeds 100 ppmv, or the
FIO reaO'ing in th; br;;thlng air zone (i.e., 5 ft above ground surface) exceeds 2 ppmv'
lf organic-contaminated soil is suspected to be present, all excavation work in that area will
cease until sampting and analyses or soir-iarnples.are cbmpleted, and the data can be evalualed' lf
organic contamination is present in TCLp "rri.itr at tevets that would cause the soils to be classified as
RCRA hazardous, then the soils will r.rrin'in piace until the USACE decides what should be done with
the soil and the worf pians are modified to dealwith the change in site conditions'
5.5.1.5 Upgradient, QA/QC, and Btank Samples and Frequency
Background levels of uranium, thorium, and radium isotopes.in s.ols-w"13 determined previously
during the Rl (BNl, 1993) using soit ,rrpt.i iollected from the Ashland 2 South area, which is outside
the area containing radiolctivJwaste materials. Therefore, additional sampling and characterization for
background levels is unnecessary.
Sample repticates (i.e., blind duplicates) will be.sent to the field laboratory and.the off'site
laboratory at a trequen"y oi onu repticati per 26 soil and sediment samples analyzed' The replicate
samples wil! be analyzed for the r.r. p.tireters that the primary samOtes are being analyzed' The
procedure for collecting sample replicates is presented in SOP S-1 and S.2.
Rinsate samples will be collected only if samples are being sent off-site for organic or inorganic
analyses. The rinsate samples wilt be "orie"i.i ui passing oistillJd water over decontaminated trowels
and mixing bowls, and placing the rinsate irrpf.i in appiopriate sample bottles.. one rinsate sample
wil be collected ror evlrv 2dsoit ano seoiment samptii cotlected foi non-radiological analysis. The
procedure for collecting a rinsate sample is presented in SOP S'8'
5.5.2 Procedures
5.5.2.1 Sampling Methods for Surface Soil and Sediment
Surface soil samptes will be collected from a depth of 0 to 6 inches using a decontaminated
trowel. sediment wilt be collected from the uppermost 2 inches of material. ln each case, gross gamma
survey measurements will generally Ue e-mfifbyed _to setect discrete sampling locations that have the
highest gross gamma values. lf soil samftin'g t6cations are vegetated, the-abwe-ground vegetation and
top one inch of soil material will be r.r"pri off and discard6d. For dry soil and sediment sampling
locations, the soil wil! be stined and mixed in-place and then placed direcily into sample jars' lf.the..soil
or sediment sampling location is saturated or contains standing water, then the.sample mate.rial.will.be
dug up with the trowe"l, placed into a stainlesi steel mixing bowf excess water *i11 b." decanted out of the
bowl, and the materiai will be thoroughly mixeO using thL trowel. The trowel will then be used to place
sample material into the sample jars.
For the Waste profile Samples to be collected near the beginning of.the field activities, seven of
the samples will be coltected from depths of on. to four feet deep usinq,.a. decontaminated hand auger'
The augered material will be placed on a clean sheet of plastic and witt Ue scanned with a hand-held
gross gamma Nal(Il) detector. fne spe&fL-depth interva! t.nt off-tit" for analysis will be the interval
displaying the highest gross gamma measurements. The materiat selected will be homogenized with a
trowel and ptaced direCtly into a sampling jar, as discussed in SOP S.1.
Each Rail Car Sample is a composite of six discrete soil samples. .T.he six samples wil] b.9
collected randomly from the surface of eicn toaOeO car, will be placed.in a.stainless steel bowl, and will
be thoroughly homogenized. Afler miring,-cdpoiited sample material wilt be placed in the required
sampte jars and will be tighly sealed and-labeteil. The procedure for collecting a composited Rail Car
soilsample is presented in SOP S.2.
Field SamPling Plan
DACAS| -95-DOOE3, TERC-904
Task Order No.23
May 1998
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
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SAMPLBCHAIN OF CUSTOOY/DOCI]UEITATIN
The procedures oulined in this section are provided to. assure that all site remediation activities
are fully and accurately documented. r,iJriiiti-if, lnit-t1t]i"l-L"-{?,:tj:I"^t"f"":illilt:::$r,I:loItlrfl}ri' j.r.ri-triting remediat progr''t'*ith photographs, docum6nting site sampling procedures'
and maintaining site documents.
6.1 FIELD LOGBOOK
All activities performed at the Site will be recorded in bound, field logbook(s)' All logbooks will
be kept at the site *riiie remeoial activities .ir ongoing. At the completion oithe site cleanup, logbooks
and all other recordr i"- g-
"nrins-or-custoag
*iii-u" tiansferred to ine Tonawanda office of lcF Kaiser
for use in completing the final reports. Atifi; completion o-f the project, all logbooks and other records
*iif U" transferied tolne USACE for inclusion in the project file.
Field logbooks are legal documents, and thus n_eed to be thoughtfully, accurately' and legibly
prepared to quatify "r tnu le-g; record oJ ail site activities. Logbooks witt ue reviewed periodically to
assure that quality recoros oi site activitiet "* u.ing maintainid. lnformation to be recorded in field
logbooks must be as accurate and as a"iaiGJ is prictical;. however, logbook entries must be factual
statements only; no judgmental comments ihould be included. All field activities must be recorded in the
bound logbooks at the time they occur. lf an amendment is made to the logbook' it must be identified as
an amenlment, dated, and signed by the person making the amendment.
Field logbooks may include one or a combination of the following: Site Logbook' Sampling
Logbook, Health & Safety Logbook, andloi Visitor Logbook. overall site activities are recorded in the
Site Logbook, with activity-specific infoimation deta-iled in the appropriate activity logbo.ok' - e3:h
logbook is described in the following sections. The Construction Manager shall be responsible for the
pr"eparation and maintenance of project field activity logbooks. This responsibility mgV be d^eleO3]ed.lo 3
designated Field Operations Leadei or, in the case oitne Health & Safety LoOloqf, the Site Health &
safety officer (sHSo). Logbook formats shall be at the discretion oi the individual construction
Manager while adhering to the following basic requirements:
. All field logbooks must be weatherproof and permanentty bound with consecutively
numbered pages.
. The project name, ICF Kaiser Engineers accounting number, and site name and address are
to be written on the cover-of each logbook.
. Entries are to be made using permanent waterproof blue or black ink.
. Erasures are not permitted. Erors must be crossed-out with a single-line so that the enor is
not obscured, initialed by the person making the entry, and dated.
. A new page is to be started each day with the signature of the person respo-nsible-for.making
the entries. The end of each Oaity entry witi ne indicated by "End of log for the day
apoticabte- datei along with the signature oitne person responsible for the enlries. lf the last
entry fora-particulai day does -not end at the bottom of a page, a line is to be drawn
diagonaly d6*n tf.ru remiinAei of G page, and the bottom of ine page must be signed and
dated.
. Blank pages that may be inadvertentty left in the logbook are to.have a large'X'drawn
across thE entire page along with the signature of the appropriate field team member'
o All pages must include the date at the top of the page and the time of day, in military time. in
the left margin preceding each entry.
ln general, logbook entries can be deflned by the following four categories: daily logbook entries'
observations, sample collection activities,lnJ ne"'nn & safety informationl Exa.mples of the types of
information that should be recorded in the iogbook include, but are not limited to, the following:
Field SamPling Plan
DACA3t -95-D-00E3, TERC-904
Task Order No. 23
May 1998
6.1
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
Section 6.0
Sample Chain of Custody/Documentation
Daily Logbook Entries
Record the time of site entry.
Record the weather conditions - specific information regarding amount of rainfall, wind
speed and direction ,rti Ut recorbed along with any chlnges in the weather conditions
during that daY's activities.
+ Record the names of all team members and their responsibilities during that day's
activities.
= Record generat discussion of visitor activities including a list of all visitors on the Site
that daY.
= Record all conversations held with other persons responsible for or in some way involved
with the Site.
= Record a step-by-step explanation of site activities. This can be accompanied by
photographs anOli,r sketches, as appropriate, to better describe activities.
Observations
= Record descriptions of site physical or topographic features pertinent to site activities'
= Record remediation activities, construction delails, equipment used, problems
encountered, and explanation of any down time'
Record information on arrival and removal from the site of all shipping containers or rail
cars. Details t.g"rding'the number of containers received and quantity of materials
shipped should be included.
Describe stratification of the subsurface, soil or water conditions, and other subsurface
data. Soil sample Oescriftions wilt be recorded using the Unified Soi! Classification
System (USCS), ASTM D2488 (see SOP 5.1).
Record field measurements exactly as taken. All calculations made should be entered in
the logbook indicating the meisurements and formula used in performing the
calculation.
= All observation entries must be identified with a location, use sketches to illustrate
locations when apProPriate.
Sample Cotlection Activities
Record the names of samPlers.
Record the sample number(s).
Describe sample location coordinates and elevation, indicate references to any
photographs taken, maPs, or sketches made, as appropriate.
Reference the sampling equipment used, including serial numbers of field screening or
testing instruments.
Record tne results of field instrument calibrations.
Record sampling method(s) used.
Record the time interval of sampling (military time).
Detail any variance from original plans.
Explain any mishaps or malfunctions and the action taken to corect the
mishap/malfunction, inilroing the rationale and by whose authority the action was taken'
Decontamination procedures used and method of disposal of generated waste'
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Field SamPling Plan
DACA3I -9$D-0083, TERC-904
Task Order No. 23
May 1998
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
Section 6.0
6.2
= ldentification of specific QC samples'
Health & SafetY lnformation
= Record the results and readings of daily health and safety monitoring equipment
calibration.
+Detailanybackgroundlocationsandmeasurementstaken.
= List the level of personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used during the day'
-RecordPlDandLELreadingstakenduringremediation.
= Describe any incidents, accidents, and course of action taken and by whose authority'
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
A site photograph log will be maintained on-site by the site manager' Alt photographs taken by
site personner wiil ue dlscri6eo in tne pnoiograpr, rog book The rog book wirl be a bound notebook in
which the date, number of photos, and a-nil"i'o*"-ription of the contents of the photographs and.an
explanation of the purpose fortakirg ne pnotoOrrpni'*iff be included. Maps or sketches showing the
photograph number, approximate position of th'e camera and the direction in which the photos were
taken, wi[ be recorded'ih the notebook. Ail-prinGo fnotographs will have a note written on the back to
indicate the date tafen,' ine pfrotograpn nJmUer, and tie'page in the photographic log where the
photograph is described.
A separate file will be maintained to store the photographic negatives. The negatives will be
kept in separate envelopes with the date(sj ,nJin" number or-pn6tographl taken marked on the outside'
6.3 SAMPLE NUMBERING SYSTEM
The sample numbering system will be used to identify each sample. taken and to provide a
tracking procedure for retrieval-or inrormation. sample numberi will be generated in the ASH2'XX-YYY-
NNN format as follows:
1. ASH2 = Ashland 2 site.
2. X = SamPle tYPe, as follows:
AF = Air filter
FS = Final status surveY soil
LW= Liquid waste
SL = Soil
WP = Wipe
SW = Surface water
SD = Sediment
VG = Vegetation
3. yyy = survey unit Number for final status survey samples, ol.f9r sampling location
where repetitive samples are being collected (e.g., surface water sample location SW3)'
4. NNN = Sequential sample number for each type of sample. Note that final status survey
sample numbers wilt be sequentiat within "..n irr"V unit. R'eplicate and blank samples will be given a
'900" number by sample type, in sequence.
5. Examples:
ASH2-FS-001-003: Fina! status soil sample taken from Survey Unit 001 at location 003'
ASH2.LW.901:firstbtankorreplicatesampleofliquidwaste.
Field SamPling Plan
DACA3l -9$D-0083. TERC-904
Task Order No.23
May 1998
&3
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
Section 6'0
Sample Chain of Custody/Documentation
6.4 SAMPLE DOCUMENTATION
6.4.1 SamPle Labels
sample labels will be completed for each sample using waterproof. ink. lf inclement weather
conditions prohibit use of waterproof inr, a togboor. nJtaiion snoito expiain that-a pencil was used to fill
out the sample label because a pen wouto noirunCtion under field condjtions. lnformation to be recorded
on each tabel includes: site name, ttrpfu nmOtt' Oite .and time of collection' name of sampler'
triistafes on the label should be corrected as described in section 6'5'
6.4.2 SamPle Log Sheets
Sampling crews will record all specific sampling information (i.e., sample number, date, time,
etc.) on sampte log rh;ett itee QAPjP nbptnoitil *9 5oT F.2). Thd make, modet' and serial number
(if applicable) of sample collection rquii,runi,-field anatytical equipment, and physical measuring
iquiiment wiil also be recorded on the log sheet'
Sample log sheets will be numbered consecutively to follow the sequence of sampling' Use of
sample log sireets will be noted in the site logbook'
Sample tog sheets completed in the field may not be transcribed to clean sheets. All sanple log
sheets and simplJsummary sheets will be assembled in a loose leaf binder.
Separate log sheets for other field activities, such as field analyses, 9t9., may be used as
needed, upon approval by the Site Manager. Use of such data sheets will be noted in the site logbook'
6.4.3 Chain-of-CustodYRecords
Samples are accompanied by a Chain-of-Custody (coC) Record Form (se.e OAPjP Appendix B
and Sop F.3). When transferring sampf"s, ine individuals ietinqirisning and recejving will sign, date and
note the time on the Record. This Record'Jocuments sample iustody transfer from the sampler, often
through another person, to the laboratory. The Chain-of-Custody Record is filled out as follows:
1. Enter header information (project number and name). For each station number, enter
date, time, composite/grab, station location, number of containers, inalytical parameters, and sample
identification number (in remarks column).
2. Sign, date and enter the time under "Relinquished by" entry'
3. Make sure that the person receiving the sample signs the Received by" entry, or.enler
the name of the carrier (e.g., Ups, Federai giprrtri rnder "Receivid by." Receiving laboratory will sign
"Received for Laboratoti, Uy" on the lower line and enter the date and time.
4. Enter the bill-of-lading or Federat Express airbill number under "Remarks"' if
appropriate.
5. place the originat (top, signed copy) of the Chain-of-Custody Record Form in the
appropriate sample shipping package. Retain a copy with field records.
Common caniers will usually not accept responsibility for handling .Chain-of-Custody Rgco(
Forms. This necessitates packing the r".orJ in t'ne sarirple coniainer (enctosed in a plastic zip-lock bag)'
As long as custody formi are Jealed iniiae tne sample container and the custooy seals are intact,
commercial carriers are not required to sign off on the custody form.
The laboratory representative who accepts the incoming sample shipm.ent will sign and date the
Chain-of-Custody Record, completing ne iainpfJ transfer -proceis. it is. then the laboratory's
responsibility to maintain custody recor?s throughout sample preparation and analysis.
6.5 CORRECTTONS TO DOCUMENTATION
All field documentation, including field logbooks, labels, sample log sheets, and chain of custody
records are comptetei ,ii.g-uilr[*.triproof ink. Any correciions are mloe oy drawing a line through
the error, initialing and dating tne cnarige,'rnO .ni.ting the conect information. Erasures are not
permitted.
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SEUPIE PACKAGlNG AND SHIPPING
All samples to be shipped off-site must be analyzed on'site to determine the levels of
radionuclides present: rnis wiri 'atlow for'propti-pttr'nlq jll -tlitpllg.::""'*Il^??lnfl:::":fltfl:H.['rHr",Jil: ff'X+i oerinnion, a materiar'm-risi'nlr" "'i aitivity sreiier lha.n 2'000 pci/g in order to be
considered radioactive. lf the radioactivity oi a material is < z,ooo-pci/g, it does not need to be shipped
as radioactive.
The following procedure applies only to unprese-rved radioactive samptes.. lf preserved.samples
are being shipped, Lonsult the IATA t6grl.tidnt for proper packaging' labeling' marking' and
documentation.
1. Tabulate the activities of the radionuclides present in each of the samples on the sample
Shipping Worksheet (see QAPjP nppenOiid; init irn e"iity be set up on a computer spreadsheet so
that all of the calcutations are done automai'rcatiy). rne_aaivity ratio for each sample bottle must be less
than 1.0 in orderto be shipped by IATA r"guirtii,nr. Each bbttte is considered a package forshipping
purposes, while the "oof.iiJrn overpacf. Snippinq requirements apply to each package not to the total
overpack container.
2. Prepare the coole(s) for shipment:
o Tape drain(s) shut.
. Place mailing labelwith laboratory address on top of cooler(s)'
3. PrePare the samPle bottles.
. Check to see that lids are on tight and that bottle labels are firmly affixed'
ospraythebottteswithtapwaterandwipewithapapertowel.
4. Measure the removable surface contamination of each sample bottle as follows' Wipe a
g00 cmtre" or'ii-u Lottr"'(or the whole bottle if thc area is < 300 cm21 with an-absorbent material (filter
pape4. Measure the activity of the wipe. The removable contamination for each bottle must be
<1'pii/cm2 to be shipped using exemption packaging.
5. Arrange the sample containers in front of their assigned coolers.
6. Seal each sample container in a separate zip-loc plastic bag and arrange the sample
containers in the coolers.
7. lf ice is required for preservation, place cube ice in strong plastic bags and put the bags
directly on and around the sample containers.
8. Fillthe remaining space with vermiculite'
9. Sign the chain-of-custody (COC) form (or obtain the signature) and indicate the time and
date the samples are relinquished to the overnight carier.
10. Seal the proper COC copy in a zip-loc bag and place it inside the cooler.
11. Attach a "MDloACTlvE' label to the inside of the cooler lid, or write the worci
,RADIOACTIVE" on the inside of the cOoler lid. The wordfrst be visible to anyone who opens the
cooler during transport.
12. Close the lid and latch the cooler.
13. Sign and date two custody seals. Carefully peel the custody seals from their backings
and place them intact over the front and bick edges of the tooler. Cover the seals with clear protection
tape.
14. Tape the cooler shut on both ends, making several complete revolutions with strapping
tape (do not coverthe custody seals).
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Section 7.0
15.Sendtheshipmenttotheanalyticallaboratoryviaovernightcarrier,completingthe
carrier required shipping papers.
l6.Telephonethetaboratoryandprovidethefollowinginformation:
. Your name
. . Project name
.Numberofsamplessenttothelaboratoryforanalysis
. Airbill numbers
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INVESTIGATION.DERIVED WASTES
There are four types of wastes that will be generated during remediation of the Ashland 2 site'
a
a
General trash
Contaminated clothing, filters, etc.
. Excess sample cotlected for analysis
. Decontaminationfluids
The wastes will be disposed as follows:
GeneralTrash
Generat trash may include items such as packaging material, office paper, unused sample jars,
pallets, wood, non-roni"r'inaGo proteaiv" .rotning, ano-ani other non-contaminated waste materials' A
roll-off container will be located at the site, and arEngemenis will be made with a local hauler to pick up
the general garbage once a week.
Contaminated Clothino. Filters. etc.
Contaminated materials generated during the Ashland 2 Site remediation will mainly consist of
used personal protective equipment (boots, gtouEt, tyvek), but will also include used sample jars, used
air filters, etc. All such waste will be collectEd as gen"raied, placed in a rail car with the contaminated
soil, and shipped to Envirocare for disposal with the soil'
Excess Samole Collected for Analvsis
Numerous types of samples wilt be collected during field operations, for both on-site and off-site
analyses. Alt excess materials remaining after on-site-analysii will be dis.posed with the original
materials from which the sample was t-aken, unless the jample is ar-chived. ln other words'
contaminated solids *ilr uL disposed with the contaminated soils, and non-contaminated solids will be
disposed with general trash.
Decontamination Fluids
The work features have been laid out at the site such that all surface water run'off and
decontamination fluids will be collected in a retention pond. solids will be allowed settle to the bottom of
tne pono, while liquids will be tested to deGrmine the'level of radioactivity. lf below release criteria, the
water will be used for on-site dust suppression. Water remaining in ine pond at the completion of
remediation will be OispoieO at an off-iiie disposal facility. Solids iemaining once the water has been
removed will be analyzed, excavated, and disposed such tirat the pond area meets site cleanup criteria'
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ffi u quaurY_sgNrRoL (ccacl
There are five features of work that require chemical quality control. during the Ashland 2
remediarion project:
.mobilization,
sample'cotlection and on'site jTlvli:i?"11:t*li: :::r"t"?ti-rtl:!:ffilf:fli;$llii,":rJ'ffi:1,i,:"IlhiTi'Siirvli'. ihe.individuai tasri associated with each dennabre
feature of work were grouped to faciritate-'imptemenlation-of the 3-phase inspection process' Qc
measures to be implJmEnt.h Orring each defina'bte feature of work are discussed below'
9.1 MOBILIZATION
Mobitization consists of furnishing att materials,. -labor, and equipmgnt- 1? perfglT llte ryorl1
indicated in the scope of work ano speciti".iioni (lcF'Kaiser, tgggu).' part of the mobilization task
includes set up of the on-site laboratory'
The QC Chemist wilt check that the following are in place at the on-site laboratory:
.Therequiredinstrumentationison.siteandingoodworkingorder.
. All supplies have been procured from a reputable supplier, in sufficient quantity'
. Calibration standards are NIST traceable'
. All instruments have been properly calibrated and meet the requirements set forth in the
oAPjP.
. Analysts have the appropriate education and experience for their assigned tasks'
o The lab has implemented a well-defined quality assurance program.
r Analytical methods are available for each type of analysis to be performed: analysts are
familiar with the methods.
g.2SAMPLEcoLLEcTIoNANDoN-SITESAMPLEANALYSIS
Various types of samples will be collected throughout the remediation, including air filters'
decontamination wasier, *ipr!, soils being inippeo for dEposal, and waste profile samples' These
samples will be analyzed on-site tor grosi ;iph;, gross beta/gElrnma, Th-230, Ra-226, and uranium
isotopes, as detailed in the QAPjP.
o During sampling, the QC Chemist will check that:
:+ Samples are collected as specified in the FSP'
= Sample documentation is being properly completed'
= Sampling equipment is properly decontaminated'
= Quality control samples are collected at the proPer frequency.
. The eC Chemist wilt check the laboratory during on-site sample analysis for the following:
= Calibration standards are NIST traceable'
:+ All instruments have been properly calibrated at the method-required frequency, and
meet the requirements set forth in the QAPjP'
= Analytical methods have been derived from reliable sources.
= Quality control samples are being analyzed at the proper frequency'
= Appropriate corrective actions are being taken when the QC sample results are outside
controllimits.
= Preventive maintenance is regularly performed and documented.
= The lab routinely measures the background signal of their instrumentation'
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ContractorC@
9.3 FINAL STATUS SURVEY
Final status survey will be conducted on a Survey Unit basis. A coordinate system will be laid
out over each Survey Unii, random-start systematic sampling wilt be conducted using a triangular grid,
21 surface soil sampies wiit be collected within each Survey Unit. The samples will be analyzed at the
off-site laboratories.
. During sample collection, the QC Chemist will check that:
+ The grid has been properly laid out and documented.
= Sampling locations have been properly located.
= The appropriate number of samples were collected.
= Samples are collected as specified in the FSP.
:+ Sample documenlation is being properly completed.
= Sampling equipment is properly decontaminated.
= Quality control samples are collected at the proper frequency.
. The QC Chemist will check the laboratory during on-site sample analysis for the following:
= Calibration standards are NIST traceable.
= All instruments have been properly calibrated at the method-required frequency, and
meet the requirements set forth in the QAPjP.
= Analytical methods have been derived from reliable sources.
=) Quality control samples are being analyzed at the proper frequency.
= Appropriate corrective actions are being taken when the QC sample results are outside
control limits.
= Preventive maintenance is regularly performed and documented.
9.4 SHIP SAMPLES FOR OFF.SITE ANALYSIS
Various types of samples will be shipped to an off-site laboratory for analysis. The QC Chemist
will check the shipping process for:
. Properly completed chain-of-custody forms.
. Proper sample documentation.
r Shipment in accordance with IATA regulations
. Proper sample packaging
9.5 OFFSITE SAMPLE ANALYSIS
Various samples wil! be analyzed by an off-site laboratory. The QC chemist will verify that the
off-site lab has performed the following:
. Calibration standards are NIST traceable.
o All instruments have been properly calibrated at the method-required frequency, and meet
the requirements set forth in the QAPjP.
. Analytical methods have been derived from reliable sources.
. Quality control samples are being analyzed at the proper frequency.
. Appropriate conective actions are being laken when the QC sample results are outside
controllimits.
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Section 9'0
Contractor Chemical Quality Control (CCQC)
. Preventive maintenance is regularly performed and documented'
o All supplies have been procured from a reputablo supplier' in sufficient quantity'
o Analysts have the appropriate education and experience for their assigned tasks'
. The lab has implemented a well-defined quality assurance Program'
. Analytical methods are availabte for each type of analysis to be performed; analysts are
familiar with the methods.
oSWE46analysesmeetQccriteriaspecifiedintheQAPjP.
. Analytical reports contain alt of the information needed to perform data validation' as
specified in the QAPjP.
. Balances, refrigerators, freezers, and the water supply are checked and documented daily'
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The eC Chemist will provide the following input into the CQC System.Manager's Daily Report:
. Field measurements taken.
. samples collected (including locations, types, numbers, analyses).
. lnspectionsperformed.
o Equipment calibrations performed.
. Analyticaldatavalidated.
. Problems encountered and resolution.
. Variances from the aPProved SAP.
. Analytical laboratory audits
. Conective actions planned or implemented.
. Other information as requested by the CQC System Manager.
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11.0 CoRRECTIVEACTIONS,:
11.1 FIELD ACTIVITIES
The initial responsibility for reportlng a1d documenting, an out-of'control event lies with the on'
site personner. on-site personner must im'nrieJiaieiv notirv^nJsite Froject Manager, who is responsible
for immediatety reporting out-of-controt events iJ tne COC SViiLm Minager 9ry for documenting the
event. The site project Manager i, r"sponiiireioi investigating-identifiedprobrems and imprementing
corrective action, or for assigning otner peiionner to perform t[ese tasks. The site Project Manager
must also verify that th, "ori"Ctii. actioh-rrai etiminaieo ttre iroutem in.question. All field personnel
have the authority to stop work when .n out-or-.ontror event naJoccrrred !q.l could impact the quality of
the site work. corectiv'e actions wi[ be irria"o ,pon by the site project Manager in consultation with
the Project Manager and CQC System Manager'
corrective actions in the field are likely to be immediate in nature and can be implemented by
field personnel or t-n"'5it" p.j.a rrrr.nrg"r; ine corrective action will usually involve reanalysis'
repeating the instrument caribration, or *r;;;rid at a particurar rocation. once an out-of-control event
has occurred and the Site Project Manager rirO 6OC dystem M.ngtt have been notified' the following
steps will be taken to regain control:
1. The Site Project Manager will investigate and determine the probable cause of event'
2. The site Project Manager will consult with the cQc system Manager regarding appropriate
corrective actions.
3. The site Project Manager will decide on an appropriate corrective action'
4. The Site project Manager will implement or direct the Contractor(s) to implement immediate
corrective action.
5. The CeC System Manager will verify the effectiveness of the corrective action and decide on further
actions if necessary.
The CeC System Manager will document each out-of-control event by recording the situation
and its resolution (including all notificationi ano corrective actions taken) in the Daily QC report'
possible causes, proposed corrective ,"iionGi ,nd.the date, the corrective action(s) occurred will.be
recorded. The cec system Manager *iri "ri.iir to be sure that corrective action has been taken, the
corrective action .pp".o effective, Ind the situation has been fully resolved'
11.2 LABORATORY
At the laboratory levet, re-analysis and other corrective measures are required if specific control
limits established in the standard methods are exceeded. The bench chemist directly respons.ible for. the
test must know the cunent operating ano-acceptance limits, and take the required corrective actions
(including sample re-analysis). Bench ,*utti must also be reviewed by the laboiatory staff to insure that
all method-specified eA requirements have been met. The report is tnen prepared and submitted for
final eA check. Each person in the rrui.* proiess has the authority to require re-extraction and re'
analysis of a sample if QC problems are identified.
The eC Chemist is responsible for proper data validation in accordance with Section 11'0 of the
OApjp. lf data validation or OC audits result'in detection of unacceptable- conditions, the QC Chemist
wilt be responsible for timely notification of ne iauoratory. The taboratory oualilv Assurance officer will
be responsible for developing and initiating Lorr".tir" aition, and verifyin-g that the corrective action has
resolved the problem. Corrective action may include:
. Re-analyzing samples if holding time criteria permit;
. Re-sampling and analyzing;
. Evaluating and amending sampling and analyticat procedures: and
. Accepting data acknowledging level of uncertainty'
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Section 11.0
Corrective Activities
Data inadequacies attributable to Site-specific
sampling procedures or analytical methods be modified'
interferences or conditions may require that
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A tentative schedule for project activities are presented in the "Site Operations Plan",
Section 6.0.
Mobilization, site preparation, and initial site monitoring will occur_il w!-tV and June 1998'
Excavation and wasteif,ip'pinif activities will occur in June through Octqb,91 1998. Final Status Surveys
wilt be performed in slages in-septemberthrough November lgg-8. Backfilling, regrading' and topsoiling
of excavation areas will occur in october and ilovember 1998. Demobilization will occur in November
and December 1998. on-site monitoring and radiological surveys wilt occur in May through December
1998.
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13.0 REFERENCESi
ASTM. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 1998 Annual Book of ASTM Standards'
Bechtel National lnc. (BNl), 1g93. Remtediallnvestigation Report forthe Tonawanda site' Prepared by
Bechtel for tne Uniied States Department of Energy. February 1993.
Bechtet National lnc. (BNl), 1998. Scope of Work for Remedial Action at Ashtand 1 (lncluding !ea.w.ay
Area D) and Ashland 2 Propeftiet, firr*yrd1, New -York, Revision 0' Prepared. p.V e.ecjtfet'
prepared for the U. s. Army c6rps oi Engineers, Buffalo District, Formerly Utilized Sites
Remedial Action Program. 24 February.
cadwell, D. H. (editor), 1988. Surficial Geolooic MaB of .New York. Niagara sheef, New York state
Museum/Geologicat Survey Map and Chart Series 40'
lcF Kaiser, 1994. Environment and Energy Group Qullity Management Plan, coRP-OA-0003'
Prepared by ICF Kaiser Engineers, lnc. (lCF Kaiser) February'
ICF Kaiser, 1997. euatity Controt Program for USACE Contracts, CORP-OA-O0O5A. Prepared by ICF
Kaiser Engineers, lnc. (lCF Kaiser) 31 July.
ICF Kaiser, 1998a. Ashtand 2 SrTe Operations Plan, Drafl. Prepared !y tCf.Kaiser Engineers' lnc'
(lCF Kaiser) prepared for the 0. S. AtrV Corps of Engineers, Bufialo District, Formerly Utilized
Sites RemedialAction Program. 2 April.
ICF Kaiser, 1998b. Ashtand 2 Specitications, Draft. Prepared by ICF Kaiser Engineers, lnc' (lCF Kaiser)
prepared for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, 6uffalo District, Formerly Utilized Sites
RemedialAction Program. 2 APril.
ICF Kaiser, 1998c. Ashtand 2 Regutatory Comptiance Plan, Draft. Prepared by ]-CF Kaiser Engineers,
lnc. (lCF Kaiser) preparjd for [ne U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, Formerly
Utilized Sites RemedialAction Program. 2 April.
ICF Kaiser, 199gd. Ashland 2 Safety and Health,Dratl. Prepared by ICF'Kaiser Engineers, lnc- ^(lCF
Kaiser) prepared for the U. S. Rrmy Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, Formerly Utilized Sites
RemedialAction Program. 2 APril.
lcF Kaiser, 1998e. Ashtand 2 Construction Quality Control Plan, Drafl. Prepared by ICF Kaiger
Engineers, lnc. (lCF Kaiser) Prepared for thL U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District,
Formerly Utilized Sites RemedialAction Program. 23 April.
ICF Kaiser, 1998f. Ashtand 2 Excavation and Restoration Plan, Dratl. Prepared by ICF Kai99r
Engineers, lnc. (lCF Kaiser) Prepared for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District,
Formerly Utilized Sites RemedialAction Program. 23 April.
ICF Kaiser, 199gg. Ashtand 2 Waste Management, Transpoftation, and Disposa/ Plan, Drafl. Prepared
by ICF Kiiser Engineers, lnc. (lC{Kaiser) Prepared for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers,
euffato District, Folmerly Utilized Sites RemedialAction Program. 23 April.
lnternational Air Transport Association (IATA), 1998., Dangerous Goods Regulations. January 1' 1998'
Muller, E. H., 1977. euaternarv Geoloov of New York. Niaoara Sheet, New York State
Museum/Geological Survey Map and Chart Series 28.
USAcE, 1990. A Guide to Eftective Contractor Quatity Control ,Caq. Engineer Pamphlet eP 715'1-2'
Prepared by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). February. l
USACE, 1994. Requirements for the Preparation of Sampting and Analysis .P/ans. EM 200-1-3'
Prepared by U. S. Army Corps of Eniineers (USACE), Wishington, D.C.' 1 September 1994'
USEpA, 1994a. Guidance for planning for Data Collection in Support of Environmental Decision Making
Using the Data Quality Objectives Process. EPA OA/G-4, September 1994
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References
USEPA, 1994b. National Functional Guidelines for organic Data Review. EPA 540/R-94/012' February
1994.
usEpA, 1996. sw-g46, Test Methods for Evaluating solid waste, 3rd edition, update 3, December
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USEpA, 1997. Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and S_ite-tnve-stigation Manual (MARSSIM), EPA 402-R'
'gZ-OtO (f.fUne6-f SiS;. OOO, DOE, NRC, USEPA. December 1997.
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APPENDIX A
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
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STANDABD OPEBAIING PROCEDURE C.I
CATIBBATION AND USE OT A PHOTOIONTZATIOil OETECTOB (PID)
Scope and Application
The purpose of rhis Standard 0perating Procedure (S0P) is to delineate protocols for lield operations with a
photoionization detector (HNu Model P|.101). The photoionization detector (PlD) is used to detect, measure, and
provide a direct reading of the concentration 0f lrace gases, particulally organics, in the atmosphere. The PID
contains an ultraviolet light source that emits photons with an energy level high enough to ionize organics, but not
high enough to ionize the primary components of atmospheric air (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen). The current produced by
the ions released during iLnization is measured and the corresponding concentration is displayed directly in parts
per million (ppm). The concentration measuremenls are used to establish levels of protection and other control
measures, such as action levels. The PID will not detect compounds above the ionization potential of the lamp
used (e.9., methane).
Use of this S0P will provide monitoring of vapor during implementation of field operations.
Materials
a. HNu Modet Pt.l01 with 11.7 eV ultraviolet lamp probe
b. Tygon tubing
c. Flow regulator
d. lsobutylene (100 ppm) Calibration Gas
Procedure
Calibration
3.'l.l Before attaching the probe, check the function switch on the control panel to ensure that it is
in the ofl position. Attach the probe by plugging it into the interface on the top of the readout
mo..lule.
3.1.2 Turn the function switch to the battery check position. The needle on the meter should read
within or above the green region. lf not, recharge the battery. lf the red indicalor light comes
0n, the battery needs recharging or service may be necessary.
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g.1.3 To ZER0 the instrument, turn lhe function switch to the standby position and rotate the zero
adjustment knob until the meter reads zero. lf the span adjustment setting is changed after the
zeio is set, the zero should be rechecked and adlusted. Allow the instrument to warm up for 3'
5 minutes to ensure that the zero reading is stable. lf necessary, readiust the zero.
3.1.4 Set the function switch to the 0'200 ppm range.
3.,;.5 Attach a regulator to a disposable cylinder of isobutylene (100 ppm). Connect the ,egulalor to
the probe ol the PID with a piece of clean Tygon tubing. Turn on the valve of the regulator.
3.1.6 Hecord the initial span control setting.
3.1.7 Adjust the insrrument display to a reading of 82 ppm. By adlusting the display to 82 ppm, the
instrument is calibrated to read totat organic vapor ionized at 11.7 eV quantitated relative to
benzene. lf 75 ppm isobutylene calibration gas is used, adiust the instrument display to a
reading of 61 ppm.
3.1.8 Record the final span control setting.
3.1.9 After the instrument has been calibrated, turn the function switch to the 0'20 ppm range and
record the background reading.
0peration
3.2.1 Set the funcrion switch to the appropriate range. lf the concentration of gases or vapors is
unknown, set the function switch to 0'20 ppm range. Adiust if necessary.
g.2.2 While taking care not to permit the PID to be exposed to excessive moisture, dirt, or
contaminants, monitor the field sampling activities.
N0TE: Do not place the probe too close to the monitoring media (e.g., soil or liquids) because
the inlet can become clogged.
3.2.3 When sampling activities are completed or at the end of the day, carefully clean the outside of
the PID with a damp disposable towet to remove all visible dht. Return the PlO to a secure
area and place on charge.
g.2.4 With the exception of the probe's inlet and exhaust, the PID can be wrapped in cJear plastic to
prevent it from becoming contaminated and to prevent water from getting inside in the event
of precipitation. lf the instrument becomes contaminated, make sure lo take necessary steps
to decontaminate it.
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Maintenance
0uring periods of analyzer operation, dust and other foreign materials are drawn into the probe, lorming deposits
on the surface of the uv lamp and in the ion chamber. ihese deposits interfere with the ionization process and
cause err'neous readings. The uv lamp and ion chamber should be cleaned if the meter readings are low, erratic,
unstable, non.repeatable, are drifting, or show moisture sensitivity. At a minimum, the cleaning should be
performed on a monthlY basis.
The following items cover basic lield maintenance and servicing procedures for the HNu ModelPl',l01' ln general,
maintenance procedures not covered below are to be left to trained service personnel.
4.1 Disassemble the probe and remove the 11.7 eV lamp and the ion chamber in a carefulmanner'
4.2 Apply a freon or chlorinated organic solvent with a non.abrasive tissue and rub gently. 0o not clean the
lamp with water, water miscible solvents such as methanot 0r acef one, or the cleaning compound used
for the 9.5 and 10.2 eV lamPs.
4.3 lnspect the ion chamber for dust anr.l rleposits. lf dusts or deposits are present, remove the outer
Teflon@ ring and the four screws holding ihe retaining ring. Gently move the retaining ring aside and
remove the screen. use a tissue o, ,*rb moistened with methanol to clean the assembly. Beassemble
the probe after ensuring no liquid is present. lf the instrument slill does not perform properly, replace
the lamp or refet to the owner's manual.
Precautions
S.l The HNu pt.l0l is designed to sample air or vapors only. D0 N0T allow any liquids or low boiling vapors
to get into the probe 0r meter assembly.
S.Z High concentrations of any gas will cause erroneous readings. High humidity can cause the instrument
readings to vary significanily from the actual concentration ol gases or vapors present. This is true even
though the PID cannot react to water vapor.
S.3 High humidity or exposure l0 concenlrations of low boiling vapors will conlaminate the ion chamber'
causing a steady decrease in sensitivity.
S.4 Do not look at the light source from a distance closet than 6 inches with unprotected eyes. ()bserve only
briefly. Continued Jrporrp to ultraviolet light energy generated by the light source can be harmful to
eyesight.
S.S place the instrument on charge after each use. The lead acid batteries cannot be ruined by over
charging.
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8.6 Never interchange lamps with dilferent eV ratings. Since the amplilier and other components ol the HNU
. are designed foi a specific eV lamp, a lamp with a different eV rating will cause the instrument not t0
operate property.
5.7 Turn the function switch to the 0FF position before performing any maintenance operations.
References
ICFKE, 1988. Field Equioment Manual.
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CATIBBATIOT1l AND USE OF A COMBUSTIBTE GASIOXYGEN'HYDROGEN SUTTIDE M()NITOB
Scope and Application
The purpose 0f this standard 0peraring procedure (S0P) is to delineate protocols for field operations with a
combustible gasloxygenlhydrogensulfide monitor. The monitor continuously and simultaneously monitors the level
of ambient oxygen, hydrogen lulfide, and combustible gases. Although the instrument only displays readings for
,ne gas at a time, all three of the gases are continuo;sf being monitored and an alarm will sound il any ol the
gases reaches a preset unsafe limit. combustible gases are displayed in percent of the lower explosive limit (LEL)
in 1% increments, hydrogen sulfide in parts per m'iition (ppm)in 1 ppm increments, and oxygen (0X)in percent by
volume in 0..l% incremeits. lnformation from the monitor is used to identify unsafe work areas (e.g', oxygen'
deficient atmospheres, explosive atmospheres) and esrablish control measures, such as levels of ptotection'
Use of this S0p will provide moniroring of vapor during implementation of field 0perations.
Materials
a. Combustiblegasloxygenlhydrogensulfidemonilor
b. Pentane (25% tEL) calibration gas
c. Flow regulator
d. Replacement screens
e. Oxygen sensors
f. Hydrogen sulfide sensors
g. Combustible gas sensors
Procedure
3.1 To switch the instrument 0n, press 0N. 0nce the display stabitizes, the monitor is ready for use'
g.Z To check the LEL alarm setting, switch the display to the IEL mode and slowly turn the Z tEL adiustment
in a clockwise direction until the alarm sounds. When the alarm level is reached, turn the adjustment
back and forth to observe the percent IEL at which the alarm is activated. 0nce the display is observed,
turn the adjustment back to read zero. The f actory setting f or the tEL alarm is 1 0%.
3.3 To check the Hydrogen sulfide alarm setting, follow the same procedure above while turning the Z PPM
adjustment. The factory setting for the hydrogen sulfide alarm is l0 ppm.
3.4 To check the 0X setting, observe the display reading alter switching to 0X mode, which should be
20.g% in normalroom aii. Slowly turn the i OX aOiustment in a counlerclockwise direction until the low
gxygen alarm setting is reached; ihrn turn the adiuitment back and forth to verify the setting' Alter the
low-oxygen alarm ii located, turn the S 0X adiustment in a clockwise direction unlil the high oxygen
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alarm setting is reached and turn the adjustment back and forth to verify the setting. 0nce both the
high and tow oxygen alarms settings have been verified, return the display to the original setting. The
factory settings for the oxygen alarms are 19.5% for the low and 23.5% for the high.
0nly the hydrogen sulfide and LEL require zero calibration. ln clean air, switch the display to hydrogen
sulfide mode and turn the Z PPM adiustment in a counterclockwise direction until the minus sign
appears. Turn the Z PPM adjustment in a clockwise dhection until the minus sign disappears and the
display reads 000. Switch the display to the [E[ mode and proceed through the same steps while
turning the Z [E[ adjustment.
3.6 Switch the display to the LEL mode and attach the span gas (25% tEt pentane) to the monitor using the
calibration cup. Allow the gas to flow for approximately two minutes. With the gas flowing, adiust the
S IEL control so the display reads the % LEL printed on the calibration gas cylinder to the nearest
percent. Bepeat these steps using a known concentration of hydrogen sulfide and the S PPM
adjustment. Utilizing clean, ambient air adjust the S 0X to read 20.9% oxygen. lf the oxygen content of
ambient air is in question, calibration should be performed utilizing a calibration gas with a known
percentage of oxygen in nitrogen.
3.7 After calibrating the instrument, the instrument is ready for use. Combustible gases, percent oxygen and
hydrogen sulfide are constantly monitored. The display may be converted from oxygen to combustibles
to hydrogen sulfide by depressing the push'buttons 0n the front of the cover.
Maintenance
4.1 Screen Replacement . To replace the stainless.steel screens which protect the sensors, remove the 4
screws which hold the bezet and screens in place. Replace the screen if forced air cleaning does not
remove the dust particles and dirt clogging the screen. Never use any type of solvent to clean the
screen.
4.? Sensor Replacement Disassembly - To replace any of the sensors, the following sequence must be
followed in order to access the sensors: (l) remove the bezel and screens, (2) remove the carrying strap
and screws from each side of the case, (3) separate the two case halves, and (4) turn the top half over
and lay face down next t0 case bottom. Disconnect the battery pack connector before replacing any
sens0rs.
4.3 0xygen Sensor Replacement. Pull apart the two halves of the small black connector in the sensor leads,
remove the two long#lscrews that go through the front of the case bottom and into the orygen sensor
retaining bracket. tift the oxygen sensor and bracket out ol the instrument and ensure that the plastic
mounting ring is still in place. lnstall the new sensor by following these steps in reverse. 0nce the new
sensor is installed the instrument will likely sound the high oxygen alarm. The new sensor will require
approximately l0 minutes to stabilize.
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4.4 . Hydrogen sulfide sensor Replacement - The oxygen sensor must first be removed. once the oxygen
sensor is removed, locate the three long #2 screwi that extend through the case bottom and into the PC
board and lift the pc board lrom rhe case bottom with the sens0l atlached. Bemove the sensor by
lifting it from the sockets that it is connected to via small pins. Remove the small wire that shorts two
of the terminals in the new sensor and insert it into the sensor board. Reassemble the remaining
components of the instrument.
4.8 Combusrible Gas Sensor Replacement . The oxygen sensor must first be removed. once the oxygen
sensor is removed, disconnect the IEL sensor lrom the regulator PC board by disconnecting the three
circuit connectors. Remove the two screws that fasten the l-E[ sensol t0 the case bottom' lnstall the
new sensgr while ensuring that the sealing gaskets are properly installed. Reassemble the remaining
comPonents of the instrument.
Precautions
5.1 The platinum filament, which is used to measure the concentration of combustible gases can be damaged
by certain compounds such as silicones, halides, leaded gasoline, and oxygen'enriched atm0spheres'
s.z The monitor does not provide a valid reading of the LEL or hydrogen sulfide concentration in oxygen'
def icient atmospheres.
S.3 lf any alarms sound, personnel should immediately cease all work operations and eliminate any ignition
sources. Refer to the Health and Safety Plan for specifications on monitoring and resumption of work
activities.
Beferences
lndustrial Scientific Model HMX271@ 0perator's Manual.
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE C.3
CALIBRATION AND USe or R Spectrtc coruoucrRuce rueren
1.0 ScoPe and APPlication
The purpose of this standard operating Procedure (soP) is to delineate protocols for
the calibration and use of a field meter to measure specific conductance (s.c') in water' The
meter should be used to measure s.c. ,n sifu in the surface water body being sampled or
monitored. The water quality meter r"v o" a stand-alo.l." s.c. meter or it may be a c.ombined
murtiprobe unit used to meaiure t"mp"irirre, pH, specific conductance, turbidity, and/or other
water qualitY Parameters.
2.O Materials
a.
b.
c.
Specific conductance or multiprobe water quality meter
Deionized water
Conductivity calibration solutions
3.0 Procedure
3.1 General lnstructions
lnstruments should be made by a well-known, reputable company. lnstruments
should be field-rugg;;. i;;trrments that are sensitive to water, heat, cold or are
of fragile construction should be avoided. The range of the instrument should
bracket the expected sample concentrations. QuatiReo individuals (chemists'
geochemists, experienced iield personnel) who have used the instrument in the
past should be consulted.
Many field models of the instruments listed above exist on the market' ln order
to avoid limiting the field personnet to one particular make or model of
instrument, only generalcalibration instructions are presented here' Always use
the owner/operatoi manuat as the primary source of information on calibration
procedures.
Atl calibration and maintenance activities are recorded in the instrument logbook
assigned to each field instrument. in" R"lO team leader is responsjble for
ensuring that field teams implement and document these procedures in each
instrument logbook.
all necessary field supplies (deionized water'
Ensure each instrument is in operational orderBefore going to the field, locate
tissues, buffers, standards, etc').
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(good batteries, functional LCDs or analog displays, etc')' Locate back-up
'ristruments in the case of failure'
Calibration
3,2.1 Locate a clean, protected area in which to set up and calibrate
instrument. Ensure sufficient supply of deionized water and tissue (such
as Kim wipes or Kaydrysl to ciean instrument(s). Ensure a sufficient
supply of ;li ne""$"ry buffers and standard solutions. Have an
ownei/operator manual available for use'
g.2.2 Turn on power to meter and check to determine if battery power is within
acceptable range for the meter.
-
it O"tt.ry is low, replace batteries and
recheck Power.
3.2.3 Calibrate meter to zero conductance according to instrument operating
manual. A ZERO pot is used to set the zero'
3.3.3 calibrate the meter using a standard KCI solution' choose the
conductance of the standard to be near the expected t3lg" of the
samples (commonrv, solution has a S.C. of 1413 uS/cm)' The probe is
immersed in the standard solution, and the SPAN or cAL pot is used to
set the conductivitY value'
lf the meter has an automatic temperature compensation option,.use it
during cati6ration. lf not, caribiate the meter with the standard solution at
25"C. r"mp"r"trre readingt "t" then to be obtained from all samples
so that the conductivity readings can be manually temperature
'comPensated.
3.2.4 Temperature - The temperature Sensor is calibrated at the factory and
does not require field calibration'
Operation of lnstrument
3.3.1 Adjust meter dial to read temperature. Once instrument reading has
stabilized, read the temperailre anO record the value in the field
notebook and on the Sample Collection Log'
g.g.2 Adjust the meter to read conductivity. lf more than one span range is
available to read conductan.", ut" stale where reading is closes.t to the
center of ine ,ing". Record in" t""Oing in the field notebook and on the
SamPle Collection Log.
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Maintenance
The meter and etectrode should be cleaned and maintained as specified in. the owners
operating manual. ; g*";;1, the electrode and cable coming in contact with water
should be rinsed in potiUf" *"iei and dried between each use. The electrodes present
on the conductivity ,.nro, may become tarnished over time and require polishing' To
service the conductiriiv i"ntot, polish the entire surface of the etectrode using #400
weUdry sandpaper.
Precautions
None.
References
None.
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE C.4
CALTBRATION AND USE OF A TUEqqITY-METER
1.0 ScoPe and APPlication
The purpose of this Standard Operating Proced.ure (SOP) is to delineate protocols for
the calibration and use of a field meter to meisure turbidity in situ in the surface water body
being sampled or monitored. The water quality meter may be a stand-alone turbidity meter or
it mJy be a combined multiprobe unit used to measure temperature, PH, specific conductance'
and/or other water quality parameters.
2.O Materials
Turbidity or multiprobe water quality meter
Deionized water
Turbidity calibration solutions
3.0 Procedure
3.1 General lnstructions
lnstruments bhould be made by a well-known, reputable company. lnstruments
should be field-rugged. lnstruments that are sensitive to water, heat' cold 9r af
of fragile construJtion should be avoided. The range of the.instrument should
bracklt the expected sample concentrations. Qualified individuals (chemists'
geochemists, experienced held personnel) who have used the instrument in the
past should be consulted.
Many iield models of the instruments listed above exist on the market. ln order
to avoid limiting the field personnel to one particular make or model of
instrument, onlyleneralcalibration instructions are presented here. Always use
the owner/opeiator manuat as the primary source of information on calibration
procedures.
Alt calibration and maintenance activities are recorded in the instrument logbook
assigned to each field instrument. The field team leader is responsible for
ensriring that field teams implement and document these procedures in each
instrument logbook.
Before going to the field, locate all necessary field supplies (deionized water,
tissues,-buffErs, standards, etc.). Ensure eaclr instrument is in operation-al o.rder
(good batteries, functionai LCbs or analog displays, etc.). Locate back-up
instruments in the case of failure.
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b.
c.
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3.2 Calibration
. g.2.1 Locate a clean, protected area in which to set up and calibrate
instrument. Ensure sufficient suppty of deionized water and tissue (such
as Kim Wipes or Kaydrys) to clean instrument(s). Ensure a sufficient
supply of all necessary buffers and standard solutions. Have an
owner/operator manual available for use'
g.Z.Z Turn on power to meter and check to determine if battery power is within
acceptable range for the meter. lf battery is low, replace batteries and
recheck Power.
g.2.g Calibrate the meter according to instrument operating manual. A ZERO
Pot is used to set the zero.
3.3.3 Calibrate the meter using a standard KCI solution. Choose the
conductance of the standard to be near the expected range of the
samples (commonly, solution has a S.C. of 1413 uS/cm). The probe is
immersed in the standard solution, and the SPAN or CAL pot is used to
set the conductivitY value.
3.3 Operation of lnstrument
3.3.1 Adjust meter dial to read temperature. Once instrument reading has
stabilized, read the temperature and record the value in the field
notebook and on the Sample Collection Log.
3.g.2 Adjust the meter to read conductivity. lf more than one span range is
"uailable
to read conductance, use scale where reading is closest to the
center of the range. Record the reading in the field notebook and on the
SamPle Collection Log.
Maintenance
The meter and electrode should be cleaned and maintained as specified in the owners
operating manuat. ln general, the electrode and cable coming in contact with water
should be rinsed in potalle water and dried between each use. The electrodes present
on the conductivity sensor may become tamished over time and require polishing. To
service the conductivity sensor, polish the entire surface of the electrode using #400
weVdry sandpaper
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References
None.
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STAT1|DARD OPEBATIT1lG PROCEDUBE S.I
c0ttEcTl0tll 0F suBtAcE s0lt SAMPLES
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Scope and Application
The purpose of this standard 0perating procedure (s0Pl is to delineate protocols for sampting sutfacs soils' soil samples will
be used to: define areas where nuclide activitier rrrrri cleanup levels, derermine if and where conlaminated soil may have
been spilled or tracked through an area, and confirm when excavation activities have successfully temoved all soils designated
for removal {i.e., cleanup verification samples}.
Materials
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Stainless.steel trowel
Stainless.steel traY ot bowls
Stainless-steel sPoon ot sPatula
Shovel
Photoionization 0eteclor (Pl0l
Sample Collection Log Sheet
Sample bottles
Shipping conlainers Icoolersl
3.0 Procedure
Coltect a soil sample fiom a deprh of 0 to 6 inches using a deconlaminated stainless'steel trowel or a shovel; remove
all lock fragments, vegetation debris, and toots'
Field screen the soil sample with a properly calibrated PlD. To field screen the soil sample, a decontaminated
stainless.steel trowel will be used to maie a cross'sectional slice(s) of the soil sample' or lo score a longitudinal line
the length of rhe soil sampte deep enough to expose a porous surface' '
The portion of the soilsample registering the highesr PID measurement will be sampled for VOC analysis' A stainless
steel spoon or spatula will be usJd to trinsfer soil material into the appl,priate sample iar for V0C analysis'
once VOC sampling is complete, the following procedute will be followed' A sulficient amount of soil from the
specified sampling inferval will be placed on i decontaminated stainless'steel tray or bowl' After any ro.cks or
organic matter have been removed, the soil will be homogenized using the coning and quartering merhod (ASTM
izoz.ioi.-iiititlnrir.rol, the soitwillbe thoroughly mixeo ty turninf the entire sample over thtee times using a
stainless.steel trowel or spoon. Following the last lutning, the entire iample will be shoveled into a conical pile in
the middle of the tray. The conical pile will then be ,r-r.tutty flaltened lo a uniform thickness and diameter by
pressing down the apex. The flattenei soil will be divided into four equal quarters. The sampling personnel will then
make a determination as to whether the amount of oil on the tray is targei than the volume of the sample bottles' lf
the amount ol soil is larger, one 0r two quarters will be discarded. ll two quartels are discarded, opposite quattets
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will be selected. After removal of one ol mor8 quarters, the entire coning and quarteting sequence will be repeated
until the amount ol soil on fhe tray is approximately equal lo the volume ol the sample bottles to be lilled.
3.S place rhe required soil volumes in the sample botttes, tightly cap, and fill in all required infotmation on the bottle
label.
3.6 place ths sample bottles into a sample cooler with ice and preserve at 4: 2 degrees C.
5.7 Fillin required information of the Chain-of.Custody form and the Sample Collection tog Sheet.
N0TE: All soil sampling locations will be marked on a site map. A description of the sampling site will be entered
into the field logbook. ihis description will be adequate to allow the sampling slation to be revisited at some fulure
date. .
3.g place a wooden stake ot some other marker at the sampling localion so that the location can be surveyed later with
the GPS andlor licensed surveyor.
4.0 Maintenance
Not Applicable.
5.0 Precautions
5.1 Refer to the Health and Safety Plan for appropriate health and safety precautions.
6.0 References
ASTM Method C702.80. Beducino Field Samoies of Aqqreoate to Testino Size
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STANDARD OPEBAT!NG PROCEDUBE S.4
cottEcTtoN 0F suRFAcE W4IEEiIU!!E
1.0 Scope and APPlication
The purpose of this Standard 0perating procedure (S0P) is to delineate protocols for sampling surface water'
This procedure can be applied to the collection of surface water samples from streams and other surface waiet
bodies. Surface water simples provide an indication of the amount of contaminant in the surface water body'
lf multiple surface water samples are to be collected from a stream, samples will be collected from the furthest
point downstream, moving upstream as the sampling progresses. surface water will be sampled before sediment
to prevent rhe collection ol fine.grained subslrati, which may be introduced into the surface water from sediment
sampling activities.
2.0 Materials
a. Sample containers
b. Field Notebook
c. Water quality meters for measuring temperature, specific conductance, and turbidity
3.0 Procedure
3..1 lnside of ample containers will first be rinsed with the sample watet prior to collection.
g.Z Hold the bottle upside down, immerse the top of the bottle several inches under the watel, then turn the
bottle upright toiin mir willprevent floating debris or surface film from entering the sample.
3.3 Remove the bottte flom the water, add the proper preservative, and cap.
3.4 Surface water samptes should be immediately stored at 4 + 2'C.
3.5 Specific conductance, temperature, and turbidity will be measured after sampte collection using a multi
probe water quatity meter- The multi.probe water quality meter will be calibrated before and after each
day of sampling.
3.6 For all surface water samples, mark the sampling locations on a site map. Photograph (if desired) and
describe each location, and place a numbered stake above the visible high water mark on the bank
closest to the sampling location. The photographs and descriptions must be adequate to allow the
sampling location to be relocated at some future date'
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Maintenance
Water quality melers should be maintained as specified in the instruments oierating manual(s).
Precautions
5.1 Refer to the Health and Safety Plan for health and safety precautions.
5.2 0econtaminate the sampling equipment between sampling locations.
5.3 Avoid disturbing the surlace water during submersion of the sample bottles.
Beferences
None
Attachments
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Scope and Application
The purpose of this Standard 0perating Procedure (S0P) is to delineate protocols for sampling sediments. This
prorrdui. can be applied ro the colleciion of sediment samples from streams, Iivers, lakes, ponds, and other
surface water bodies. Sediment samples indicate the amount of contamination adsorbed on sediment particles
andlor the amount of wastes transported in the surface water body'
lf multiple sediment samples are to be collected lrom a slream, samples will be collected from the furthest point
downstream, moving upstream as the sampling progresses. Where applicable, surface water will be sampled
before sediment to prevent the collection of fine-grained substrate, which may be introduced into the surface
water from sediment sampling activities.
Materials
Stainless-steel bowl
Stainless-steel trowel
Sample containers
Photoionization detector (PlD)
Gross gamma radiation meter
Field notebook
Procedure
3.1 Samples can be collected with decontaminated trowel if there is little or n0 water on top of the sediment
at the particular sampling location, and if rhe water velocity is low. For sampling locations where the
water above the sedimenl is greater than 4 inches in depth, a shovel or other device will be used. This
will ensure the integrity ol the surface layer ol sediment and will minimize the loss of fine'grained
material in the sediment.
S.Z All sediment samples will be screened with a properly calibrated PID and a gross gamma radiation meter'
Sediment samples collected lor all analyses except TCL volatile organics will be thoroughly homogenized
before being placed in the sample containers. Rocks, twigs, and other debris will be removed from the
sample prior t0 homogenization if they are not considered part of the sample. Samples for V0C analyses
will be taken as individual grab samples, and will not be homogenized. They will be placed dhectly into
two 40.m1V0C sample via6. ruon.VOC samptes will be homogenized by the method described below.
3.3 Following removal of rocks, twigs, leaves and other debris, the sediment will be removed from the
sampling device and placed in a deconfaminated stainless.steel bowl and homogenized. The sediment
will be thoroughly miied by turning the enthe sample over three times using a stainless'steel trowel'
2.0
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
3.0
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COTTECTIt)N OF SEDTMENT SAMPTES
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Following the last turning, the required sediment volumes will be placed in the sample bottles. Excess
liquid should be decanted olf the sample whenever possible.
Sediment should be placed in the proper sample jars, which should then be tightly capped and properly
labelled.
A description of properties of the sediment (color, textute, odor, organic conlent, grain size) should be
recorded in the field logbook immediately after sample collection.
Sediment samptes will be immediately stored at 4'C.
All sediment sample locations will be marked on a site map. A wooden stake will be placed above the
visible high wateimark on the bank closest to the sampling location along rvith surveyors flagging tied to
nearby vegetation. A description ol the sampling site witl be entered into the field logbook. This
Uescription witl be adequate t0 atlow the sampling station to be reoccupied at some future dale in the
event that the field markets are lost.
Maintenance
PID and grgss gamma radiation nieters should be maintained as specified in the instrument operating manuals.
Precautions
5.1 Refer to the Health and Safety Plan for other appropriate health and safety precautions.
5.2 Decontaminate the sampling equipment between sampling locations.
Beferences
USEPA, 1989. Reqion ll CERCIA 0A Manual. Bevision l.
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None.
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SAMPLE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING
1.0 Scope and APPlication
The purpose of this standard operating Procedure (soP) is. to delineate
protocols for the packing and shipping of samples to the off-site laboratory for
analysis.
Materials
a. Waterproof hard plastic coolers
b. Custody sealsc. Absorbent Packing material
d. Sample documentatione. lce
f . Plastic garbage bagsg. Clear taPeh. Clear ziploc bagsi. lnert cushioning material
Procedure
3.1 Place each sample in the shipping cooler as collected.
9.2 Ensure sample caps are tightened.
3.3 Fill out required information on the sample label
3.4 Enclose each sample in a clear ziploc bag, and make sure that sample
labels are visible.
3.4 Place inert cushioning material (e.g., bubble wrap) in the bottom of the
cooler.
3.5 Place all the samples inside a garbage bag and tie the bag.
3.6 Double bag and seat loose ice in ziploc bags to prevent melting ice from
soaking th6 facking material. Place the ice outside the garbage. bags
contain-ing the sam-ples. Place sufficient ice in cooler to maintain the
intern al tem peratu r e al 4t2' C du rin g tra nsport.
3.7 Fill coolerwith enough absorbent (e.g., vermiculite) and packing material
to prevent breakage of the sample bottles and to absorb the entire
volume of the liquid-being shipped (off site sample shipments only)'
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3.8 Enclose sample documentation (i.e., cocs) in a waterproof plastic bag
and tape the bag to the underslde of the cooler lid. lf more than one
cooler is being used, place alt documentation in one cooler' Number the
coolers and note on'the sample documentation the cooler number in
which each samPle was shiPPed.
4.O
3.9 Tape the cooler shut with clear tape over the hinges and place
tape over the cooler drain.
3.10 Seal coolers at a minimum of two locations with signed custody seals.
g.12 Attach completed shipping label to the top of the cooler.
3.13 Ship all samples via overnight delivery within 24 hours of collection (off
site sample inalyses only) or transport in cooler to on-site laboratory for
analysis.
5.0
Maintenance
Not Applicable.
Precautions
None.
References
USEPA. 1990.
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EpA/540/p-gO/006, Directive 9240.0-06, office of Emergency ano Kemeoral
Response, Washington, D.C., December 1990'
USEPA. 1gg1. Use/s Guide to the Contract Laboratorv Prooram.. EPA/540/O-
g1lOO2, DirectiveEfo.O4lD, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response,
January 1991.
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STANDARD OPERAT!NG PB()CEDUBE D.I
DECONTAMTNATION OF SAMPTIilG EOUIPMEilT AND OTHEB SMAtI. EOUIPMENT ITEMS
Scope and ApPlication
All sampling equipment must be decontaminated following each use in order to prevent cross'contamination' ln
addirion, equipment and other items leaving the site must be surveyed for radioctive contamination and be
decontaminated, when contamination is detected. This Standard 0perating Procedure (S0P) describes the
procedures to be followed for decontaminating sampling equipment and other equipment items'
Materials
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
3.0 Procedure
Plastic sheeting
Buckets
Potable water
Distilled water
[ow phosphate detergent (i.e., alconox)
Aluminum foil
Sampling Equipment
All sampling equipment will be decontaminated after each use in accordance with the foll0wing
procedures.
3.1.1. Wash and brush the equipment with presampled and approved water and low phosphate
detergent (i.e., alconox).
3.1.2. Rinse off detergent with potable water.
3.1.3 Rinse equipment with distilled water.
3.1.4 Allow equipment lo air drY.
3.1.5 Wrap equipment in aluminum foit(shiny side out).
Small equipment items and orher items leaving the site must meet "free retease" requirements' lf
decontamination is required, then the following procedures shall be used.
3.2.1. Wash and brush the equipment with presampled and approved water and low phosphate
detergent (i.e., alconox).
3.1
3.2
3.2.2.
3.2.3
3.2.4
Maintenance
Not Applicable.
Precautions
Binse ofl detergent with potable water.
Allow equipment to air drY.
Besurvey equipment and decontaminate again, if
requirements.
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necessary, in order t0 meet free release
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S.l gnce a piece of equipment has been decontaminated, be careful to keep it in such condition until needed'
5.2 Refer to rhe Health and safety Plan for appropriate health and safety precautions.
References
usEPA, 1989. Reqion ItCEBCtA 0ualitv Assurance Manual. Revision 1.
Attachments
None.
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE D.2
1.0 Scope and APPlication
The purpose of this Standard operating Procedure (SoP) describes decontamination procedures
for removing or neutralizing contaminanis that have accumulated in the decontamination trailer and
on-site laboratory. An inspection rvill be performed $'eekly to determine the need for
decontamination of the structures.
2.0 Material
. Health and Safety Plan
. Liquinox or equivalent laboratory grade detergent
. Potable lvater. Vacum cleaner and ShoP vac
. MoPs, rvash cloths, and tos'els
. Field logbook
3.0 Procedures
3.1 Read the Health and Safety Plan and comply s'ith applicable requirements and procedures'
3.2 perform the follorving steps for decontamination of the trailer and on-site laboratory'
All surfaces that are determined to be contaminated rvill be vaccumed first' then
scrubbed rvith brushes, rvash cloths, and/or mops rvith soapy lvater'
Rinse the surfaces with potable rvater.
Allorv surfaces to air dry.
3.3 Document all decontamination procedures in the field logbook.
4.0 Maintenance
Not Applicable.
5.0 Precautions
perform decontamination procedures u sing experienced/qualifi ed personnel.
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) References
None
I Attachments
None
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE D.3
DECONTAMINATION OF EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT, VECHILES, AND RAIL CARS
1.0 Scope and Application
The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to explain the protocol for
decontamination of excavating equipment (i.e. excavators, dump trucks, backhoes, rail cars,
vehicles, and bull dozers). Personai dlcontamination guidelines are presented in the Site Health
and Safety Plan.
Z.O Material
. Health and Safety PIan. Liquinox or equivalent laboratory grade detergent
. Potable u,ater. Scrub brushes. Portable pressure sprayero Heavy gauge plastic sheeting. Field logbook
3.0 Procedures
3.1 Read the Health and Safety Plan and comply rvith applicabte requirements and procedures.
3.2 Perform the follorving steps for the decontamination of large pieces of excavating equipment
prior to performing intial site activities and after subsequent activities.
Excavate a decontamination pit at a designated location and install a plastic liner to
allorv the collection of decontamination fluids.
: m;H:ftl:iit l}**'*e excavating equipment rvith sopy *,ater and a high
pressure spra)dr. If necessary, use a scrub brush to sash the equipment until all
,iriUt" dirt, grime, grease, oil, loose paint, rust flakes, etc., have been removed.
: Hil:"f:h:t:'#H*,["fiH:"n associated sediments into a rined pit or a
container and treat in the same manner as investigative derived rvaste (lDW)'
3.6 Document all decontamination procedures in the field logbook.
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Maintenance
Not Applicable.
Precautions
Perform decontamination procedures u sing experienced/qual ifi ed personnel'
References
Department of Air Force, l99l (reprint). Handbook to Support the Installation Restoration
program 0pJ). Stagements ofWorl, Volume I - Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study RyFS.
Attachments
None
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE F.1
FIELD LOGBOQK
1.0 Scope and ApPlication
The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to delineate protocols for recording
field survey and sampling information in a field logbook'
Materials2.O
3.0
3.1
Field Logbook
Indelible black ink Pen
Procedures
Field Logbooks
All activities performed at the Site rvill be recorded in bound, field logbookG). All
logbooks *,ill'be kept at the Site u,hile remedial activities are ongoing. At the completion
of the site cleanup,'logbooks and all other records (e'g', chains-of-custody) rvill be
transferred to the ion-awanda office of ICF Kaiser for use in completing thetrnal reports'
At the comptetion of the project all logbooks and other records will be transferred to the
USACE for inclusion in the project file'
Field logbooks are legal documents, and thus need to be thoughtfully, accurately' and
legibly pr.p"r.J,o qialiry as the legal record of all site activities' Logbooks rvill be
revierved perioaicatty to issure that-quality records of site activities are being maintained'
Information to be recorded in field logbools must be as accurate and as detailed as
practical, however logbook entries must be factual statements only; no judgmental
comments should be Included. All field activities must be recorded in the bound logbooks
at the time tt.v or.ur. If an amendment is made to the logbook, it must be identified as an
amendment, aatea ana signed by the Person making the amendment'
Field logbooks may include one or a combination ofthe following: Site l'ogbook'
Sampling I-ogUoof., Health & Safety Logbook, and/or Visitor Logbook' Overall site
activities "r"ie.orird in the Site Logbook, rvith activity-specific information detailed in
he appropriate activity logbook. ealh togUook is described in the follorving sections' The
Construction Manager sfra[ Ue responsible for the preparation and maintenance of project
field activity logboois. Ttris responsibility may be delegated to a designated Field
Operations Leader or, in the case of the Healttr & Safety Logbook, the Site Health &
Safety Officer (SHS6). Logbook formats shall be at the discretion of the individual
Construction M*rgrr rvhilJ adhering to the follorving basic requirements:
All field logbooks must be rveatlerproof and permanently bound rvith consecu
tively numbered pages.
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. The project name, ICF Kaiser Engineers accounting number, and site name and
addressaretobervrittenonthecoverofeachlogbook.
r Entries are to be made using permanent rvaterproof blue or black ink'
r Erasures are not permitted. Errors must be crossed-out with a single-line so that
tf,, .rro, i, ioioUrcur"a, initialed by the person making the entry, and dated'
. A new page is to be started each day rvith the signature of the person responsible
ro, "r.i,ig;;e entries. The end of eath daily entry rvill be indicated by "End of log
n, *""ii qpttrrUr-aae" along rvith thi signiture of the person responsible for
the entries. If the last entry for alarticular day does not end at the bottom of a
p"g", ; lin, ir,o u, drarvn-diagon"lly doo, the remainder of the page, and the
bottom of the page must be signed and dated'
. Blank pages that may be inadvertently left in the logbook are to have.a large',X'
dra$n across the entire page along with the signahrre of the appropriate field team
member.
. All pages must include the date at the top of the page and the time of day, in
military time, in the left margin preceding each entry'
In general, Iogbook entries can be defined by the follorving four categories: daily logbook
entries, observations, sample collection altivities, and health & safety information'
Examples of the $pes of information that should be recorded in the logbook include, but
are not limited to, the follorving:
3.2 Daily Logbook Entries
+ Record the time of site entry'
+ Record the rveather conditions - specific information regarding amount of rainfall'
rvind speed and direction must be recorded along rvith any changes in the $'eather
conditions during that day's activities'
+ Record the names of all team members and their responsibilities during that day's
activities.
+ Record general discussion of visitor activities including a list of all visitors on the
Site that daY.
= Record all conversations held rvith other persons responsible for or in some rvay
involved rvith the Site.
:+ Record a step-by-step exptanation of site activities. This can be accompanied by
photographs *dlo, sletches, as appropriate, to better describe activities.
Observations
+ Record descriptions of site physical or toPographic features pertinent to site
activities.
+ Record remediation activities, construction details, equipment used' problems
encountered, and explanation of any donn time'
3.3
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:+ Record information on arrival and removal from the site of all shipping containers
or rail cars. Details regarding the number of containers received and quantity of
materials shipped should be included'
+ Describe stratification of the subsurface, soil or rvater conditions, and other
subsurface data. Soil descriptions- rvill be recorded using the unified Soil
Classification System (USCS)' ASTM D2488'
= Record field measurements exactly as taken' All calculations made should be
entered in tf,r-iogUook indicating the measurements and formula used in
Performing the calculation'
+ All observation entries must be identified s'ith a location' use sketches to illustrate
locations rvhen aPProPriate'
Sample Collection Activities
+ Record the names of samPlers'
=+ Record the samPle number(s)'
+ Describe sample location coordinates and elevation, indicate references to any
photograph, *k.n, maps, or sketches made' as appropriate'
::) Reference the sampling equipment used, including serial numbers of field
screening or testing instruments'
+ Record the results of field instrument calibrations'
+ Record samPling method(s) used'
+ Record the time interval of sampling (military time)'
+ Detail any variance from original plans'
+ Explain any mishaps or malfunctions and the action taken to correct the
mishap/maliunction,'including the rationale and by rvhose authority the action rvas
taken.
+ Decontamination procedures used and method of disposal of team generated
rvaste.
= Identification of specific QC samples'
Health & SafetY Information
+ Record the results and readings of daily health and safety monitoring equipment
calibration.
-Detailanybackgroundlocationsandmeasurementstaken.
:+ List the level of personal protective Equipment (PPE) used during the day'
+RecordoVAand/orHNureadingstakenduringremediation.
:+ Describe any incidents, accidents, and course of action taken and by $'hose
authoritY.
3.5
3.6
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Site Photographs
A site photograph log will be maintained on site by the site manager' All p-hotographs.,
taken by site personnet.*ttt be described in the photograph log book' The log book rvill be
a bound notebook in tvhich the date, number ofphotoi, and a brief description of the
contents of the photogr-;G and an explanationbf tn. Purpose for taking the photographs
will be included. Md;;k.trhrs ,ho*"ing the ptrotograltr number, approximate position
of the camera and thJJirection in rvhich UJpnotls rveie taken, will be recorded in the
notebook. All printed pioiogrupt t rvill have a note rvritten on the back to indicate the date
taken, the photograptr numbJr and the page in the photographic log rvhere the photograph
is described.
A separate file rvill be maintained to store the photographic negatives' The negatives will
be kept in separate .ir.top., rvith the date(s) and the number of photographs taken
marked on the outside.
Sample Labels
Sample tabels rvill be completed for each sample using rvaterproof ink' If inclement
s,eather conditions prohibit use of rvaterproof ink, a logbook notation should explain that a
pencil *,as used to niiort the sample label becaus. " pin rvould not function under field
conditions. Information to be recorded on each label includes: site nalne' sample number'
date and time of colle.tion, n"*e of sampler. Mistakes on the label should be corrected as
described belorv.
Sample Log Sheets
Reference F-2.SOP for additional procedures on data entry on field parameter forms'
Corrections to Documentation
All field documentation, including field logbooks,labels, sample log sheets, and chain of
custody records "r, "oipt"t"a uJng black-rvaterproof ink. Any corrections are made by
drawing a line ttrrough,li..rror, ini-tialing and dating the change, and entering the correct
information. Erasures are not permitted.
3.7
3.9
Maintenance
Not Applicable.
Precautions
None.
References
None.
Attachments
None
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE F.2
SAMPLE COLIECTIM
,1
Scope and APPlication
The purpose of this Standard operating Procedure (soP) is to delineate protocols for recording
groundrvater, ,r*"., *n trr, soil,'and sediment sampling information on field parameter forms'
Materials
a. Applicable SamPle Log Forms
b. Indelible black ink Pen
Procedure
Field parameter forms (FPFs) or sample.log forms rvill be used to record information pertinent to
ground*,ate., ,r.f"." r*.ter, soil and sedimi:t sampling' Once completed' the original FPF will be
given to the onsite o, ofri,, laboratory rvith the "pi'opii"tt sampleJ, *'hile a duplicate will be kept
by ICF KE as part of the project documentation.' Groundrvater'and soil rvill have a separate field
lo book plus FPFs. All entries on FPFs will be made with an indelible black ink pen' All
corrections will consist of line-out deletions that are initialed and dated'
Sample Log Sheets
Sampling crervs rvill record all specific sampling information (i'e', sample number' date'
time, etc.) on sample log sheets (see Attachm.nt a). The make, model, and serial number
(if applicable) of sample cotlection e4uipment, field analytical equipment' and physical
,n."iuring equipment will also be recorded on the log sheet'
Sample log sheets rvill be numbered consecutively to follorv the sequence of sampling' Use
of sample log sheets will be noted in the site logbook'
Sample Iog sheets completed in the field may not be transcribed to clean sheets' All
sample log sheets and sample sununary sheets will be assembled in a loose leaf binder'
Separate log sheets for other field activities, such as field analyses' etc''..may be used as
needed, ,poi, "pproual
by the Site M;ager' Ut. of such data sheets rvill be noted in the
site logbook.
Belorv is a list of the information s'hich s'ill be needed for completion of FPFs:
a. INST CODE: Pohatcong Valley Groundrvater Contramination Site (Pv)'
b. AREA:Not applicable.
d.
SITENo.:
FILE NAME:
SITE ID:
DATE:
TIME:
DEPTH
(roP):
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Record the three Ietter psA designation (e.g., AI.lc for American National
Can).
Circle "CSO, for soil, ,CSE' for sediment' 'CSW" fo1 s.ufce water'
,ccw, for groundrvuilr, -J"cQC" for rinse blanks and trip blanks.
Not apPlicable.
Enter the date the sample rvas collected'
Enter the time (military format) the sample rvas collected'
Record the top of the depth to be sampled (e'g'' ground surface = 0 ft)'
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k.
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SAMPLE No.: Record a code specific for the sample (e'g'' l32SS-l)'
LAB ID No.: Record a code specified by the laboratory for the sample (i'e'' the code
printed on the sample bottle label)'
l.
Hrti#uot: Record the intewal over s,hich the sample rvill be collected (e'g'' 2 ft for
soil borings)'
UNITS:Record the units over $,hich the sample was collected (i.e., feet).
SITETYPE: circle ilAHOL" rvhen buckets augers are.used for collection of surface
soil samples' "BORE" for subsulace soil samples collected from soil
borings and monitoring *r[r, ,,WELL" for coilection of groundrvater
,o*pi"', ILAKE" for collection of surface rvater and sediment samples
rro*^l'fJr, ,Stnl^" foi-.oifr"tion of surface rvater and sediment
samples from a stream, ;'RIVR; fbr collection of surface rvater and
sedimentsamplesfromariver,,'SWAP''for-collectionofsurfacervater
and sediment samples fr;; "u*p' "EXCV' for collection of soil
,"*pj;;fr;, ",rri pit o, t r*, "Poilb" fo_r.collection of surface rvater
and sediment samples t"* "
jta, isw_p" for collection of surface
water and sediment ,urnpi., tJi " ,u*p, "TRIP" for a trip blank, and
,RNSW" for a rinse bhJ. if the site type is not covered by one of the
codes listed above, tt, ,iti ,Jpr *il' U; specified in the blank listed as
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5.5.2.2 Fietd Measurement Procedures and Criteria
ForeachWasteProfilesample,soilCharacterizationSample'and..sedimenlsamplesnot
submerged beneath standing water, . gro'rr g;r;a radiatio.n measurement wiil be made from directly
above the sampre (sop R.2) and a rocail;;rd ;i;;ation wil be determined. For most of the sampling
sites, the locations *ifiU" J6turmineO ,tingihJ GPS instrument (SOP R'1)' However' in many cases'
engineer,s surveying equipment anO me'tniit *iif Ut used to get a more accurale fix on sampling
location and elevation.
A plD instrument will be used to check for organic v_aqors that might be emanating from surface
soits. The procedures for calibrating.ni'oprr"iirgih; PID'instrument ire included in soP c'1' For
each new lifl in an excavation area, the ,r.. *iii 6e spot checked with the PID following the walkover
gamma survey. Oily spots, wet spots, oi locations that smell of organic vapgf will be preferentially
surveyed using the pio.' tr organic vapo"'.i" poritivery detected at 100 ppmv at the ground surface or 2
ppmv above ambieni tevels-in tne 6reattr'ing ai1 1one, then the soils'will be considered as possibly
impacted by VOCs anJ will be sampleJ ioi off-site analyses of metals, VOCs, SVOCs' and PCBs
(l'able 5-2).
5.5.2.3 Sampling for Radiological Analyses
All soil and sediment samples collected at the site will be measured in the field laboratory using
gamma spectroscopy to estimate activity ievets of U-238, Ra'226, and Th-230 isotopes' For the soil and
sediment samples sent to the off-site fai,oiatlry fiable 5-1), each will be analyzed for uranium' thorium'
and radium isotopes using gamma and alpha spectrometric methods.
5.5.2.4 Sampling for Chemical Analyses
The fifteen waste proflle soil samples will be analyzed in the off-site laboratory for a number of
organic and inorganic parameters (l'able 5'2).
lf soils are encountered during excavation activities which appear to c.ontain organic comqguld:
or cause plD measurements to exceed inresnoto criteria, then a discrete soil sample -will be collected
and shipped off-siteioi anatysis of metals, VOCs, SVOCs (by TCLP), and PCBs Oable 5'2)'
5.5.2.5 Sampte Containers and Preservation Techniques
All soil and sediment samples that are collected for on-site and off-site radiological analyses will
be placed in a one liter, wide-moutn potyeinilene bottles. Samples for radiological analyses do not need
to be refrigerated.
Waste profile Samples wilt require two 32-once wide-mouth glass sample jars for the organic
and inorganic anatyses (l'able 5-2). These iample containers will be cooled to 4 degrees centigrade (c)
immediately uPon collection.
Soil samples that are being analyzed off-site for SVoCs and PCBs will be placed. in one..1.6-
ounce amber glass jar with a Teflon-cap liner. samples that are to be analyzed off-site for Vocs will be
placed in one 4-ounce amber glass jai. ih.ru sample containers will be cooled to 4 degrees c
immediately upon collection.
5.5.2.6 Fietd Quality Control Sampling Procedures
For each twenty soil samples collected for the on-site laboratory, one-blind duplicate will be
submitted to the on-site'laboratory'.no onuiiptLate sample will be sent to the off-site laboratory for the
same analyses. fnui, nree spfiis of tfre samJ sample t"itl te analyzed' ryhel replicate samples are
being collected, the sample material wifi Ue pfaced in_a stainless sieel mixing bowt' will be thoroughly
mixed with a staintessiie-eirpoon, and will be used to fill the required sample jars (SoP S'1)'
5.5.2.7 Decontamination Procedures
Soil and sediment sampling equipment include stainless steel trowels, spoons, mixing bowls and
a hand auger. n1 soil simpfing eqiipmeirt will be decontairinated afler each use as follows:
. scraping off dirt and mud,
Field Sampling Plan
DACA3l -9$D-0083, TERC-904
Task Order No. 23
May 1998
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
Section 5'0
Field SamPling and Analytical Activities
o scrubblog with Atconox and potabie water solution'
. rinsing with Potable water,
o ard rinsing with distilled water
All used decon solutions will be placed in a Ss-gallon drum, which will be periodically emptied
into the stormwater/wastewater rete ntio n pond'
5.6 SURFACE WATER AND WASTEWATER
5.6.1 Rationale
storm runoff water and decontamination wastewaters will be collected in several sumps and a
retention pond at tne site. No runoff *ririj iro, the disturbed areas or the soil stockpile areas will be
allowed to leave the site. waters from the sumps will be transferred to the retention pond, whete
sediment will be allowed to setile. Nearly all U, Th, br Ra present will be sorbed to the suspended solids'
By allowing the suspended sediment to seitle, the clarified water will be clean and will be used to water
the roads, soil storage-.i""r, and other "i"m ln the exclusion zone only, that require dust control' A
sample of water from the pond will ue cottecteO weekly and analyzed for gross a.lpha radiation' lf large
storm events occur and water in the pond is turbid, witer sampl6s will be collected and analyzed more
frequentlY.
When water is flowing in the drainage swales, samples wilt be collected upgradient and
downgradient of the work arei in order to deilrmine whether-radionuclides are entering the swales.
These sampling events will be infrequent and will depend on the frequency and magnitude of storm
events that occur during remedial activities.
At the present time, it is ptanned that no water collected in the retention pond will be discharged
off-site. With the freiuency, duration, and magnitude of rainstorms in the Buffalo area; however, it is not
tir.ty tn"t all water in the retention pond can be used for on-site dust control. Hence, there is an effort
currenly being conducted to determine whether discharge to the drainage swales on-site or discharge to
the locat sanitary r.*"iop"rated by the Town of Tonawanda is feasible. Where the water is eventually
discharged and ihe allowable limiti for radionuclides and non-radiological parameters contained in the
Oiscnar6e water will have a major effect on the water sampling and analysis program. Therefore' this
sectionl5.O) will be signiRcantty altered in the event that retention pond water is discharged off-site'
5.6.1.1 Surface Water Sample Locations
One sample will be collected from the storm water/wastewater retention pond (Figure 5-1) on a
weekly basis. One grab sample will be collected from four different locations in the drainage swales
during storm events if water is flowing. Two of the sampling points will be located in separate swales
upgra'Oient of the work area and two witt Ue located at ttre pioperty line downgradient of the work area
(Figure 5-1).
5.6.1.2 Sample Coltection for OnSite and OffSite Laboratory Analysis
Each water sample will be a discrete sample; compositing 9f wa.t9L. samples will nol. be
performed. For each sample collected, the specific ionductan'ce and the turbidity of the water will be
measured in situ $aOte i-t). Sampies witi Oe analyzed in the on-site laboratory for gross alpha
radiation. One in every 20 samples wiit Ue sent to the off-site laboratory for isotopic analysis.
Sampling of the drainage swales will start about two weeks before the site preparation in.orde.r to
collect sampies before the areidisturbance begins; these samples will be- analyzed.in the field laboratory
as soon as it is operational. Sampling oitnu'Or.inage swales will continue for about one month after
demobilization occurs. These last samples will be sEnt to the off-site laboratory for analysis of gross
alpha.
5.6.1.3 Upgradient, QA/QC, and Blank Samples and Frequency
Two sampling locations in the drainage swales have been selected which are at the eastern side
of the Site and are ipgradient of the work irea (Figure 5-1). These two sampling sites will serve. as
background anO anatyti-cal data from these points witi Oe compared against the two downgradient points
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Section 5.0
to determine whether site remedial activities have any effect on the totat alpha activity in the surface
water.
For every twenty samples of surface water collected, replicate samples will be submitted to the
field and off-site iaboratories for analysis of gross alpha radiation.
Water samples will be collected by dipping sample bottles directly into the water being sampled,
so no sampling equipment will be used to collilt the samptes. Rinsate blanks will not be required.
5.5.2 Procedures
5.5.2.1 Sampting Methods for Surface Water - General
Water samptes will be collected by lowering the sample bottle (one-liter polyethylene) into the
water and allowing the botle to fill. No iampling equipment will be used. For the retention pond,
samples will be collected from the shoreline and no wading will be involved.
5.6.2.2 Sampling Methods for Surface Water - Filtration
Since nearly alt of the radioisotopes are sorbed onto suspended sediment, water samples will not
be filtered. Hence, iotal gross alpha activity will be measured in each water sample.
5.6.2.3 Field Measurement Procedures and Criteria
For each surface water sample collected, the specific conductance and turbidity of the water will
be measured in situ. These field instruments will be calibrated, maintained, and operated according to
the manufacturer's specifications (SOPs C.3 and C.4).
5.6.2.4 Sample Containers and Preservation Techniques
Water samples will be placed into one-liter polyethylene bottles. No refrigeration of these
samples is necessary. Note: samples will be shaken vigorously in the laboratory to resuspend the
sediment prior to dispensing the sample for analysis of gross alpha radiation.
5.6.2.5 Fietd Quality Control Sampling Procedures
For every 20 surface water samples collected, one replicate sample will be collected. Each
replicate sample will be analyzed for gross alpha radiation.
5.6.2.6 Decontamination Procedures
No field sampling equipment wilt be used, so no decontamination needs to be performed.
5.7 AIR OUALITY
5.7.1 Rationate
Low volume air samplers wilt be installed at six locations around the perimeter of the work area
(Figure 5-1) in order to assess the levels of airborne radioactive particulates that are migrating off-site.
iwo samplers wilt be placed on the north side, two on the south side, one on the west side, and one on
the east side of the Site.
Personal air samplers wil! be used to collect dust samples in the work area so that exposure
levels to the workers can be quantified. Equipment and procedures for the personal air samplers are
discussed in the Health and Safety Plan.
5.7.1.1 Sample Locations
The locations where air samplers will be installed are shown in Figure 5-1. One sampler will b,e
located on the north side of the Site along River Road; this sampler will be used to quantify
concentrations in the air leaving the north end of the property. Another sampler will be placed on the
north side of the primary excaiation area; this sampier will be used to quantify. the leve! of airborne
contamination thai may
-be
reaching the on-site office area. A third sampler will be placed along the
eastern boundary on th-e Ott property to quantify the levels of airborne contamination migrating eastward
from the work aiea. One slm'pter on the west side of the Niagara-Mohawk property will be used to
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May 1998
Field SamPling Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Pro,iect
Fleld SamPllng and Analy'tical Activities
quantify airborne contaminants migrating westward. Two sampters will be located along the south end of
the site. These r.rpr"iJ *ill be'usedio qurntiry the levels of airborne contamination around the rail
ioaOing area and the levels that might be migrating off-site in a southerly direction.
5.7 .1.2 Discrete/Composite Sam plin g Requirements
The low volume air samplers wilt coltect samples from discrete locations but each sample will
represent a composite over time.' At the oeginning or ine p[ligct (severa! we.eks before the beginning of
,iir pr.p.r.tion worij, ine aii samplers witl-be aclivated with fitters changed on a weekly basis. These
i.mbr"i wilt represent ambient ionditions prior to work activities. when excavation and loading
activities are occurring, the filters will be changed daily. The samplers will run 24 hours a day'
5.7.1.3 Sample Collection and Field and Laboratory Analyses
The air samplers will be operated and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions.
At the end of each d'ay, the filter wilt be removed from the sampler, placed in a glassine envelope, and
delivered to the on-site taboralory for gross alpha analysis (Iable 5-1). lf the gross alpha level.is.five-
times ambient levels, then the fitter wi]t be sent to ths off-site laboratory for digestion and analysis of
specific isotopes using alpha spectrometry. Details _o1_t[e operation of the air samplers' and the
collection and labeling of the samples are presented in SOP 5.6.
5.7.1.4 QA/QC and Blank Samples
For every 100 air filter samples, one of the samples measured on-site will be sent to the off-site
lab and analyzed for gross alpha aitivity. Since the radiologicat analyses are not destructive' the same
exact sample can be ireasured more thin once. No field blanks will be analyzed. However, the field lab
will occasionally run the tray counters with a new fllter in them; these analyses serve as lab blanks.
5.7.2 Procedures
5.7.2.1 Sampling Methods
A new filter will be placed in each sampler and the date and time will be recorded in the field
logbook. The sampler wil! be operated according to the manufacturer's instructions. At the end of the
sinpling period (one day to one week), the filter will be removed, placed in a glassine envelope, and a
sample -numner will be r-ecorded on an outer envelope. The date and time that the filter was removed
from the sampler will be recorded on the outside of the packet and in the field logbook. Details regarding
the operation and sampling procedures for the air samplers are presented in SOP 5.6.
5.7.2.2 Sample Containers and Preservation Techniques
When removed from a sampler, the filter will be placed in a glassine envelope and outer
protective envelope. Afler the outer envelope is properly labeled, it will be delivered to the on-site
laboratory. No preservation or refrigeration of the sample is necessary.
5.7.2.3 Field Quality Control Sampling Procedures
Since the radiologicat analyses of filter samptes are nondestructive, the same sample can be
measured more than once. Hence, no filter samples will be collected specifically for QA/QC purposes.
For every 100 air filter samptes collected, one of the samples measured on-site will be sent to the off-site
lab and reanalyzed for gross alpha radiation.
5.7.2.4 Decontamination Procedures
The air samplers wil! be cleaned once every month, by wiping the air intake.and filter holder area
first with a clean Oarirp towei and then with a clean dry towel.
-At ihe end of the project, the samplers will
be disassembled and thoroughly cleaned.
5.8 SURFACE WIPES
5.8.1 Rationale
Surface wipe samples will be collected from the ouler surfaces of any rail..cars,. trucks,
automobiles, equipment, sahple containers, or other items leaving the exclusion area or rail loading area
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that could be potentially contaminated. The sampling and analysis of wipes from these objects is
required before they can be released from the sit; foi unrestricted use. Wipe samples are used to
measure the amount of gross alpha activity that can be removed from a solid surface (i'e', removable
activity).
5.8.1.1 SamPle Locations
one or more surface wipe samples (100 cm2) wjrl !9 collected from each object leaving-the
exctusion areas. The number of wipe rrrprii-p.r object will depend.on the size of the object' Each
object wil! be scanned first using n.no-nr[o-gr'oss atptra .and gioss beta/gamma meters. The wipe
samptes will be collected from slrfacr .ir.i ir,.t "rnioit the highest gross beta/gamma and/or alpha
readings.
5.8.1.2 Sample Coltection and Laboratory Analyses
A soft, dry filter paper will be used to wipe a 100 cm2 surface area using moderate pressure. The
filter paper will be placed in a properly labelei glassine envelope an-d protective. outer envelope, and
submitted to the on-iite laboratory ior lrosi .rpni analysis. The procedure for collecting a wipe sample
is presented in Sop S.1. The equipmeniinO procedures for caiibrating and operating the gross alpha
counter is presented in SOP S.3.
5.8.1.3 QAifQG and Blank Samples
Since a wipe sample cannot be replicated, no attempt will be made to collect replicate safpJgl'
Alpha counting is nondesiructive and the'same sample can ne counted numerous times. For QA/QC
purposes, one out of every 20 wipe samples will be recounted in the field laboratory to determine method
iepioouciuitity. ln addition, one sample out of every 100 will be sent to the off-site lab and analyzed for
grbss alpha aaivity. This confirmatory analysis will be used as a check to determine the accuracy of the
method.
5.8.2 Procedures
5.8.2.1 SamplingMethods
Afler an object being surveyed is scanned, areas of highest activity_ will be qampled *]tl3i!9
to determine the amount of removible activity. A soft, dry filter paper will be used to wipe a 100 cm'
surface area using moderate pressure. The wipe will be pllced in a properly labeled glassine envelope
and submitted to the on-site laboratory for gr6ss alpha analysis. The procedure for collecting a wipe
sample is presented in SOP S.3.
5.8.2.2 Fietd Measurement Procedures and Criteria
Each object being surveyed for Free Release will first be scanned with a hand-held gross
beta/gamma and a gross-alpha meter. The procedures for using these instruments are discussed in
Section 4.4.
5.8.2.3 Sample Containers and Preservation Techniques
When the wipe sampling procedure is completed, the wipe will be placed in a prelab-eled glassine
envelope and submitted td the'on-site laboratory, as discussed in SOP S.3. No refrigeration or
preservatives are necessary for these samples.
5.8.2.4 Fietd Quality Control Sampling Procedures
One in every 20 wipe samples wilt be recounted in the on-site laboratory to determine
reproducibility of the method. One in .r.ry tOO samples will be sent to the off-site laboratory for
confirmatory analysis.
5.8.2.5 Decontamination Procedures
Not applicable. Sampling equipment (i.e., the filter paper) is nonreusable and disposable.
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May 1998
Fietd SamPling Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
Field Samoling and Analvtical Activities
5.9 VEGETATION
5.9.1 Rationale
As soon as the on-site taboratory is assembled and operational, the vegetation samples will be
analyzed for u-238, Ra-ZZO, Th-230 isotopeS and gross gamma activity using gamma spectrometry'
lf the vegetation samples analyzed in the on-site laboratory show that the Th'230 activities are
below the applicable cleanup levels f. t"ii A.r-, 40 pCi/g), then the suspect vegetation will be
considered ,,clean,,. The ,,clean,, shreddeJ ,"g'.taiion witl e-ventually be used for mulch during site
restoration. lf the on-site laboratory "r.ivr.r i-no* t r ruspect vegeiation contains Th-230 above the
soil cleanup criteria tnen tne contaminatei ,"g;trtion will bi mixed witn contaminaled soils and will be
shipped off-site for disPosal.
5.9.1.1 SamPle Locations
Three samples from the clean shredded vegetation pile and seven samples of . shredded
vegetation from the suspect vegetation piie wirr be c6llected at random and analyzed in the on-site
laboratory.
5.g.1.2 Sample Cottection and Laboratory Analyses
Discrete samples of vegetation will be placed in one liter polyethylene- b-ottles (SoP S'7)' The
boriles wiil be propriiv [ieieo ino submitted foi on-site analysis oi u-238, Th-230, and Ra-226 isotopes
using gamma sPectroscoPY.
5.9.1.3 OA/QC and Blank SamPles
One blind duplicate sample will be collected from the vegetation pile suspected of being
contaminated and wilt also be analyzed in the field laboratory using gamma spectroscopy.
5.9.2 Procedures
5.9.2.1 Sampling Methods
Discrete samples of shredded vegetation will be placed firmly_in -o-ne liter wide-mouth
polyethylene bottles, which will then be tightly capped and properly labeled (SOP 5'7)'
5.9.2.2 Field Measurement Procedures (Not Applicable)
5.9.2.3 Sampte Containers and Preservation Techniques
Samples will be placed in one liter wide-mouth polyethylene bottles. No refrigeration or
preservatives are necessary for these samples.
5.9.2.4 Field Quality Control Sampling Procedures
One blind duplicate sample will be collected and analyzed in the on-site laboratory. A mixing
bowlwiil be filled with inreooed vegetation, which will be thoroughly mixed with a stainless steel spoon.
Two one-liter botiles will be Rtteo witn the sample material. onL nottle will be designated as a regular
sample and the other bottle will be a blind duplicate.
5.9.2.5 Decontamination Procedures
The stainless steel bowl and spoon will be decontaminated (see Section 5.5.2.7).
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n. Sample /rrrn:^r\ J:,
Cover: Indicate rvhether the sample is covered by organic mafier ("VEG"), dirt ("DIRT"),
or other (e.g., asPhalt).
o. SamPle
Above
Groundwater: Indicate q,hether the sample rvas coltected above or belorv groundrvater'
p. Rinse
Blank ID: Record the ID of the rinse blank that is associated rvith the samples'
q. TtiP
Blank lD: Record the ID of the trip blank that is associated rvith the samples, only if
aqueous samples are collected for VOC analysis'
r. Duplicate
Sample ID: Record the ID of the field duplicate that is associated rvith the samples'
s. USEPA SPlit
Sample ID: Record the ID of the split sample that is collected at the same time as the
field samples.
t. ANALYTE: Indicate the analyses that 5'ill be performed on the sample'
u. PRESER.: Indicate the preservation requirements for the sample'
v. cAL REF: Record the calibration reference for the Hydrolab@'
w. pH: Record the pH of the groundrvater or surface rvater at the time of sample
collection.
x. TEMP: Record the temperature in degrees Celsius (OC) of the groundrvater or surface
rvater at the time of sample collection'
y. DO: Record the concentration of dissolved oxygen in milligrams per liter
(m/L) of the groundrvater or surface rvater at the time of sample
collection.
z. REDOX: Record the oxidation/reduction potential (in electron volts) of the
groundrvater or surface rvater at the time of sample collection'
aa. TURBIDITy: Record the turbidity in Nephalometric Turbidity Units (NTUs) of the
ground$'ate, o, ,urf".. rvater at the time of sample collection'
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bb. coND:Record the conductivity in microSiemens per centimeter ( ls/cm) of the
groundrvaterorsurfacervateratthetimeofsamplecollection.
cc. COLOR: Record the color of the soil or sediment sample'
dd.TEXTURE:Recordthetexture(e'g',sand,clay)ofthesoilorsedimentsample'
es.PID:RecordthePlDmeasurementinppmforthesoilorsedimentsample.
tr.SAMPLER:Thesignatureofthepersoncompletingtheform
gg. DATE: The date the form uas completed'
4.0 - Maintenance
Not APPlicable.
5.0 Precautions
None.
6.0 References
USEPA,1984.User'sGuidetotheContractLaboratoryProgram.
7.O Attachments
Attachment A - Field Parameter Form
le Number:
le Media:
y Unit lD:
rling Method
>le DePth
tle Date & Time
:le Location
ple DescriPtion
ple TyPe:
Grab
ComPosite
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE F.3
CHAIN.OF.CUSTODY FORM
Scope and APPIication
The purpose of this standard operating Procedure (soP) is to delineate protocols for use of the
chainof-custody (coc) Form. Sampre personnel s'hourd be arvare that a sample is considered to
be in a person,s custody if the sample is: (a) in a person's actual possession; (b) in vierv after being
in a person,, porr.sri6n; (c) Iocked up so that no one can tamper rvith it after having been in
physical custodY.
Materials
a. Chain-of-CustodY Form
b. Indelible black ink Pen
Sample Handling SYstem
3.1 Sample Numbering SYstem
Thesamplenumberingsystemrvillbeuseds'illbeusedtoidentifueachsampletakenand
to provide a tracking procedure for retrieval of information' Sample numbers s'ill be
generatedintheASH2-X.YrY-NNNformatasfollorvs:
l. ASH2 = Ashland 2 site'
2. X : SamPle tlpe, as follows:
A = Air filter
F = Final status surveY soil
L = Liquid rvaste
S = Soil
W = Wipe
3. Wy = Survey Unit Number. This portion of the sample number rvill only be
used for final status survey samples'
4. NNN = Sequential sample number for each type of sample. Note that final status
survey sample numbers *il ut sequential wittrin each survey unit' Replicate and
ur"r* s"*pies will be given a ..g00" number by sample type, in sequence.
5. Examples:
ASH2-F-0Ol-003: Final status soil sample taken from Survey unit 001 at
Iocation 003.
ASH2.L.90l:firstblankorreplicatesampleofliquidrvaste.
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4.0
Preservation and Holding Time
Many analytical methodologies require the addition of a preservative and also have
established holdingtimes iriorder to stabilize and maintain sample integrity.. Table 6-2
shorvs the sample analyses to u, prrro*ed along rvith the preservatio-n and holding time
requirements. 'f6..i"lf for sarnple holding time begins at sample collection'
SAMPLE CUSTODY
Field CustodY Procedures
l. Bottles for samples to be analyzed off-site rvill be shipped from the laboratory to
the site via commercial shuttle service or overnight mail. The bottles rvill be
received by fieil personnel and stored in a designated secure area until they are
needed. Bottles for s"rples to be analyzed on-site will be obtained from a
commercial supplier, urri t"itt be stored unopened in a designated secure area'
2. Field blanks rvill be prepared at the laboratory performing the analyses' Blanks
*,ill be st ippJ on i.e a"a under chain of custody to the field sampling team'
Upon receipt, the field sampling team rvill sign tire chain of custody and place the
blank rvatei in cold storage until used at the site'
3. Samples tvill be collected as described previously in this SAP' Sample location
and sample nurb.r $,ill be recorded on tt t chain of custody Record (see
Appendix B). The sampler is responsible for the custody of the samples.untjl ftt'
areproperly*-rfr,,taordispatched'Onceasamplehasbeencollectedand
.preservedtir"ppr"pri"te),itwillbesecuredinalockedvehicle,lockedtrailer'
custody sealed cooler, or in visual site of the person assuming the sample custody
until shiPment to the laboratory'
Transfer of CustodY and ShiPment
Samples to be analyzed both on-site and off-site are accompanied by a Chain-of-Custody
Record Form (see Appendix B). When transferring samples, the individuals relinquishing
and receiving rvitt siii,date and note the time on the Record' This Record documents
sample custody tranJf., from the sampler, often through another person, to the laboratory'
The Chain-of-Custody Record is filled out as follows:
l. Enter header information (project number and name). For each station number'
enter date, time, compositdgrab, station location, number of containers' analytical
parameters, *i ,.*ir" identification number (in remarks column).
2.Sign,dateandenterthetimeunder',Relinquishedby',entry.
3. Make sure that the person receiving the sample signs the "Received by" entry' or
enter the name of the carrier 1e.g., [JPS, Fediral Express) under "Received.by'"
Receiving laboratory will sign "Received for Laboratory by" on the torver line and
enter the date and time.
4. Enter the billof-lading or Federal Express airbill number under "Remarks"' if
shipping samPles off-site.
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5. Place the original (top, signed copy) of the chainof'custody Record Form in the
appropriate sample shipping putitult' Retain a copy rvith field records'
The custody record is completed using black rvaterproof int y'Ylv corrections are
*ua" uyli'urving a rine trrrougfth, ,ior, initialing and dating the change, and
,ntrriig ,t, "o""..t information. Erasures are not permitted.
Samplesforon.siteanalyzesrvillbedeliveredtotheon-sitelab.Samplesforoff.
,it, *ffi, t"iliUt ,.niri.ror-on carrier' Common carriers rvill usually not
"r.rpi ,Jrponsibility for handling chain-of-custody Record Forms. This
necessitates packing the record ii th, r"rnple container (enclosed in a plastic zip-
lock bag). As long as custody forms are sealed inside the sample container and the
custody seals are intact, commercial carriers are not required to sign off on the
custodY form.
The laboratory representative rvho accepts the incoming sample shipment rvill sign
and date the chain-of-custody Record,'completing the sample transfer process' It
is then the laboratory', ,.rpo*ibility to maintain custody records throughout
samPle PreParation and analYsis'
4.3 LaboratorY CustodY
Both the on-site and off-site analytical laboratory s'ill end the sample shipment CoC and
initiate their osTr COC for sample analysis'
Shipping
All samples to be shipped off-site mustbe analyzed on-site to determine the concentrations of
radionuclides present.'This rvill allorv for ptopl. packaging and shipping t-113 Dangerous
Goods Regulations. Note that by IATA d;finiti;, a ma-teJal must hive an activity greater than
2,000 pCi/g in order to be consiiered radioactive. If the radioactivity of a material is < 2'000
p-Ci/g,'it does not need to be shipped as radioactive'
The following procedure 5as rvritten for unpreserved-samples' .If preserved-samples are being
shipped, consult ttre nfe regulations for pioper packaging, tabeling, marking, and
documentation.
l. Tabulate the activities of the radionuclides present in each of the samples on the
su-pr"sr'ippingWorksheet(seeAppendixB,.thiscaneasilybesetupona
spr""arr,e* io tt "t all of the tlcutaiions are done automatically) The activity
,atio for each sample bottle must be less than l '0 in order to be shipped by IATA
regulations. Note that e"ci bottle is considered a package, *'hile the cooler is an
overpack. Shipping requirements are for each package
2 PrePareIr',"I:il,':::,o-*''
r place mailing label rvith laboratory address on top of cooler(s)'
3. PrePare the samPle bottles:
check to see that lids are on tight and that bottle labels are firmly affixed'
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Spray the bottles with tap rvater and rvipe rvith a paper towel
4. Measure the removable surface contamination of each sample bottle as -follorvs'
Wipe a 300 #';;;;ortnt uonrt (or the whole bottle if the area is < 300 cm")
rvith an absorbent material (filter paper). Measure theactivity of the rvipe' The
removable contamination for each ionft *rtt be <l pCi/cm2 to be shipped using
exemption Packaging.
Anange the sample containers in front of their assigned coolers'
seal each sample container in a separate zipJoc plastic bag and arrange the
sample containers in the coolers'
place cube ice in strong plastic bags and put the bags directly on and around the
sample containers (if icais required for preservation)'
Fill the remaining space rvith vermiculite'
Sign the chain-of-custody (coc) form-(or obtain the signature) and indicate the
timeanddatethesamplesarerelinquishedtotheovernightcarrier.
SealtheproperCoCcopyinazip.locbagandplaceitinsidethecooler.
Attach a "RADIOACTM'' label to the inside of the cooler lid, or rvrite the rvord
,.RADIOACTIVE" on the inside of the cooler lid. The $'ord must be visible to
anyone *'ho opens the cooler during transport'
12. Close the lid and latch the cooler'
13 Sign and date trvo custody seals. carefully peel the custody seals fromtheir^
backings and place them intact over the front and back edges ofthe cooler' Cover
the seals rvith clear protection tape'
14. Tape the cooler shut on both ends, making several complete revolutions rvith
strapping tape (do not cover the custody seals)'
15. Send the shipment to the analytical laboratory via ovemight carrier' completing
. the carrier required shipping paPers'
16. Telephone the laboratory and provide the follorving information:
. Your narne
. Project name
. Number of samples sent to the laboratory for analysis
. Airbill numbers
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5.0 Precautions
None.
5.0 References
USEPA 1984.
1.0 Attachments
Attachment A - Chain-of CustodY
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE F'4
Scope and APPlication
The purpose of this Standard operating Procedure (soP) is to explain the protocol for
..Radioactive waste shil;.;e piriorui n rordi'on Lnvironcare's manifest. The instructions
on Attachment A and Attachment B satisfu thei"qrirr*.n, ofEnvirocare and the Utah Division of
Radiation Control. If another shipper it ut"a, "piiopriate
modifications rvill be incorporated in
Attachments I and 2-
ATTACHMENT I
RADIOACTM WeSre SrilPN'IENT /$ID DIS@
vlost of the informarion required on Envirocare's manifest "Radioacrive waste shipment &
Disposal Record,, G!R) is serf-expranarory. These instructions exprain the particular
equiremenr, ,o ,.rir?lii, n..0, oi rn'i'otare and the Utah Division of Radiation Control'
Items (l) - (4) are self-explanatory'
Item(5):#ofPackaees.Entertotalnumberofpackages
Weisht (Tonst - Total rveight on this manifest'
p*r"at. tite out "Tons" and enter "lbs"'
on this manifest.
If you rvish to rePort rveight in
If othcr tltltn tttc rrvtt indic;ttcd' till ilt
with proPer n:lnle and cl:tss'
DoTIf)Ntlnrhcr-UselDnumhcrtiorrr.}9CFRl7].101.
Itcnr ((r),frrtill # rlf P:rck:tgcs/C:rrs. lltc. - Sitlttc :rs ltcrtt (5).
Item t7)
v.rurrrc Cu. Ft. - -f.t:rr v'ru'rc uf rvastc .' trris ,rrr'ircst. not rilir ulrr .r trtrck
ffirvisIttouscCu.YtIs..lirtctlutrttdcntcr..Yds...
Acrivirv in rnillicurics - List t.tll firdio:rctivity conrcnt 0l'cuch nuclidr: trn thc
c'nti'u:rrit,rr srr.ersJpucr: is pr.vitrr:d r.r riitirrg .rrrcr ,ucridcs u.d. il'*ccdctj'
t'osc liltctl i. ,*rv hc iin.d uut a.tl suhsrirurctl. Put t.[rl .t'.ll rcp.rtcd ttttclidr:s
in "All IsotoPc htlx'
Siqn:rturc - Thc Authorizcd custonlcr rttust sign :rnd dltc thc ccrtilic:ttitltt'
Recor<l # - ThiS if tbr your orvn unique record ttuttther.
Lorvcr Leli Ctrrncr
Tvne of Conrainer - self-explxnatory. If 1'our cottt:tittcr' c'g" blg' is not
inctucled. 11'1119 gr'et lny th:rt are not pertinent'
of conttiner.
# of p:rcknses - Ttrral number of each r1'pe of p:rckage on the nrlnittst.
cu. Ft. Per container Tvpe - tol.l volume of waste shipped in each type of
container. This is the product of the other columns' [f volume is in cu' Yds"
line out "Ft." and enter "Yds"'
Shipment Totals - Not required for first column "container volume cu' Ft'''
Enter total of atr rypJs oii..t tgts in second column' There is no box' but enter
toral volum. of ,urit.-for att typls of containers at bottom of third column "Cu'
Ft. Per Con TYPe"'
Continuation Sheet
Generaror Name - Enter Generator name'
&en:/Broker - Enter Agent/Broker name' if used'
B:rtcs - Lclve bhnk'
Record Nunther - Use Recorcl Number ttom page 1'
ltcntNumhcr-Numcricaltist,l-n'tlfindividu:rlp:tck:tgcs
on tlte nrlnit'cst.
Ctlntaincr Tvnc - Entcr Containcr dc-scriptittn'
Containgl Volumc (C.F.) - Entcr vrllutttc of wastc in cltch
"r"",i"*. If you usc cuhic yards' littc out'C'F"' itnd ctttcr
-c.Y.-
Ctlnt:rincr Wciqlrt (tons) - Entcr rvciglrt tll.rv:tstc in c:tclt
orttt.i*t. If you us,: pounds. linc out "tons" :tnd cntcr
" lbs".
Pltvsic:rl Form - this should bc "Solid"'
ffin*,, - W.stc Class A. B. r;r C lto.t l0 CFR 61.55'
Soliditrc:rtion Aqent (ifused) - Tradr: n:lllle or gcncrlc
,l.t.tip,ion of any solidification agent usctl'
iVasre Dcscriotion - Enter appropriatc description' such lts
Colunrn (8)
Colunrn (9)
Colunur (10)
Colunrn (l l)
Colunrn ( lf )
Ctllunrn ( l3)
Colunrn (l't)
Colunrn (t5)
Colurnn (16)
Column (t7)
Colunrn (18)
*tt. po"d tlrt'l--". ,l.tu^t.retl resin' construction dchris' etc'
Cheniical Form/Chelatins Aqent - Give the principle
cfremicat tbrm(s) tnd chehting lgent(s) (if used)'
Percent Chelatine Aeent bv Weieht - Conrplete if :t
chelating agent is Present.
Radionuclide(s) Present - List rll signiticant radionuclides
pr.r.n, in the package. tbllorving the concePt of Enlr-o^cye
License Condition Ol for.*"plt' Ra-235 and Th-232 in
;.;;ilt equilibrium rvith their daughters' list only the Ru-
116 or Th-232 and not the daughters' For U-238 and Rr-
This should be "A".
226,lisrboth U-238 andRa-226' For depleted uranium list
D.U., not U-238.
ioi.i'e.1irity r*crti.tl - List total activity of each
radionuclide Present.
C*..iir.tion rrtilntorl - List average activity
ffi each radionuclide in each package'
ip..i.i Nr.rtoi u.i.tiri rrtnr - Contained rveight of Special
Nu.l.ot material (kg) in each package'
Source Material C.g-l'- Contained rveight of Source Material
(kg) in each Package.
columns (23) &(24) Radiation levels (mR/hxuR/h) - Record the surface and l-
meter total gamma exPosure rates for each package
(including u..rgiounil. Either mR/h or uR/h may be used'
Line out the inaPProPriate unit'
6o1umn(26)Transportlndex-EnterDoTTransportlndex(.t9CFR
173.403(bb)).
colunrn (27) Fissile class - Enter Fissile ctass tbr shipments of special
Nuclc:rr Mntcrill.
Colunrn (28) D.o.T. Llbcl - En,., D'o.T. Lahel irs rcquircd lry 49 CFR
173.441.
Column (19)
Column (20)
Column (21)
Column (22)
P:rgc'lotlls Colunrn (8)
Colunrn (10)
Colunrn (l l)
Column ( [9)
Colunrn (20)
Totitl ol'plck:rgcs on tltis p:tgc
Tot:rl volutttc tlf rvitstc on this P:lgc
Totll rvcight ttf rvltstc on tlris plge
Toral :rctivity of nuclides on this pilgc'
Averlgc rltliolrctivity of nuclidcs on tltis pltge
(Colunrn l9)/(Colunrn I 1)'
Disposition gf Copies: Green - Must be nuiled to ltncl lpproved by Enviroclrc of
Utah betbre shiPPing.
White. Yellorv. Pink - !\Iust ltcconrPilnv w:lste in transit'
Gold - Customer cop)"
ENVIROCARE OF UTAH, INC'
iiieriipont PoLICIES AND PRocEDURES
I. FOR SCHEDULING PURPOSES, ENVIROCNRE OF UTAH' INC"
Musr gr NoiIFIED A rt,trNn'rurt'r oF THREE DAYS IN
eoveNii or orr-IvERY To cLIvE' urAH' THIS
NOTIFICATION MUST BE IN WRITING'
2.RADIoACTIVESHIPMENTRECoRDS(RSR's)MUSTBEMAILED
oRFAXEDBEFoREsurpttarxitorNvmocARE'SMAINSALT
LAKECITYoFFICE'"etix'SCHEDULER/PLANNER"'
ENVIROCARE'S NEPNUbU SETgtV OFFICER WILL REVIEW
THE RECORD FOR ACCUNECV ANO COMPLETION' UPON
FINAL ngvigw, ENvIRocARE wlLL NoTIFY THE
TRANsPoRTER' cpxrneioR gnorER oR ALL THREE oF
SUIPUANT APPROVALS/DISAPPROVALS'
3.ALLCORRESPoNDENCEREGARDINGTRANSPoRTATIoNTo
ANDFRoMENvlRocenesct-wrFACILITYMUSTBE
OINTCTAP TO ENVIROCARE'S APPOINTED
SCI] EDULE,R/PLANNER.
.t.F^ILURE,ToCoMPLYwtTI{ENVIRoCARE,.SPoLICIES^ND
PRoCEDURE,SWILLNecesinRILYLEADToDEL^YS^NI)
PoSSIBLE, NoN-ACCrptnNie oF TR^NSPoRTED W^STE.
QUALITY ASSURANCE PRO'ECT PLAN (QAP|P)
FUSRAP ASHLAND 2 REMEDIAL ACTION
TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
MAY 29,1998
PART 2 OF SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
,l-l
1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
^1
2.0 PROJECT ORGANIZATION """"""""2'1
2.1 PROJECT MANAGER""""":'::':"""""""""""""'1':"'-""""""""' """2'1
2.2 coNrRAcroc.du;lirv corrn6i;i;iEM'.r'rrAruncEn """"""""2-1
2.3 sHtFr coc 6VslEn.,t t'4nrunceR"""""""" """""""""""2-1
2.4()CCHEMIST"
""""""2-2
2.5 [-ABOMTORY""""" """""""""'2-2
3.0 DATA AUALITY OBJECTIVES"""""""" """":""'3-1
"""4-1
4.0 SAMPLING LOCATIONS AND PROCEDURES""""""'
s.o SAMPLE HANDLING AND cugIgPJ' """""""""s-1
5.1 SAMPLE r.rur'leEnlNc SYSTEI{' ' """""""""""'s-1
5.2 pREsEnvniio[ AND HoLDING TIME"' ""'s-1
5.3 SAMPLE CUSTODY """""""' """""""""""5-1
5.4 SH1PP1NG.........""" """"""""""'5-2
5.5 DOCUMENTATION """""""""""5-3
5.5.1 Field Logbooks"' """"""""5-3
5'5.2 Site Photographs"""""""" """""""""5-5
5.5.3 Sample Labels """""""""'5-6
5.5.4 Sample Log Sheets"""':":""""""" ""'5-6
5.5.5 CorrectionJto Documentation"""""" """""""""""5'6
6.0 ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES """"""' """"""""'6-1
6.1 oN-slTE |-ABORATORY"""""' """"""""""'6-1
6.2 oFF-SITE |-ABORATORY""""" """""""""'6-1
7.ocALlBRATloNPRoCEDURESANDFREQUENCY..................................7.1
7.1 ON-SlrE I-ABOMTORY INSTRUMiGnIoN'r""""""""' """""""7-1
7.2 oFF-stTe LaeoRAroRy INST'iJi/lLrtrrArroN............... """"""""'7-1
9.ocALcULATloNoFDATAoUALlwlNDlcAToRS..................................9.1
1o.o CoRRECTIVE ACTIONS """"""""10-t
10.1 FTELD Ac,vt,ES ,:..:...:::.::...:...:::::::13-llU. I f lELIJlE\v I l Y r I rEv"""'r!""-.''
i o.i'r-qeoRAronv.. "....'.
13.0 PERFORMANCE AND SYSTEM AUDITS .........13-1
r-gs-o-0083' TERC'904
-G,ty
Assurance Project Plan
Ashland 2, Toniwanda FUSRAP Project
Task Order No.23
May 1998
Table of Contents
13.1 FIELD PROCEDURES """"""' """""""""'13'1
13.2 i-ABOMTORY.......... """"""""13-1
r4.o Qc REPORTS TO MANAGEMENT """""""""'14-l
QualitY Assurance Project Plan
Ashland 2, Toniwanda FUSRAP ProjectDACA3i -9$D-0083, TERC-904
Task Order No.23
May 1998
LIST OF FIGURES
ICF Kaiser QC Organization
DACA3I-9$D.()083, TERC-904
Task Order No.23
May 1998
QualitY Assurance Proiect Plan
Ashland 2, Toniwanda FUSRAP Poject
LIST OF TABLES
t S[::'i: ::H[":iH"'r"::i$":li? EI,BH'' 3ii:
it iv'pes or oati eenerited During Remediation
oaclst -990{083, TERC'904
-_ou"tity
Assurance Ptoiect Plan
Ashland 2. Toniwanda FUSRAP Proiect
Task Order No.23
May 1998
LIST OF APPENDICES
References
Standard Forms
DACA31 -9$D4083, TERC-904
Task order No. 23
May 1998
Quality Assurance Project Plan
Ashland 2, Toniwanda FUSRAP Project
LIST OF ACRONYMS
\STM.............. American Society for Testing and Materials
1AP................. Corrective Action Plan
IAR ................ Corrective Action Report
IERCI-A.......... Compiehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
:OC................ Chain of custody
COO................ Chief Operating Offi ce1-
;oR :::: ::.......... usAcE'contractins offi cer Representative
cOC ................ Construction Quality Control
COCi.............. Construction Quality Control Plan
DccL .:............ Derived Concentration Guideline Level
DQO................ Data Quality Objective
EFMC.............. lcF raiser Enviionment and Facilities Management Group
-R................... USACE Engineering Regulation
FSP................. Field Sampling Plan
fUSmp.......... Formerly Utilizld Site Remedial Action Program
H&S................. Health and SafetyHASP Health and SafetY Plan
ICF Kaiser....... ICF Kaiser Engineers, lnc'
LBGR Lower Bound of the GraY Region
frrfafg Measurement and Testing Equipmenl
MARSSIM ....... MuftiAg.nly nrOirtion S-urv6y and Site lnvestigation Manual
MED ................ Manhattan Engineering District
NIST :............... National lnstitute of Standards and Technology
O&M................ Operation and Maintenance
OSHA.............. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PARCC............ Precision, AoCUraCy, Representativeness, completeness, comparability
OA................... Quality Assurance
QAO ................ Quality Assurance Offi cer
aAPjP Quality Assurance Project Plan
QC................... Quality Control
Q1P.................. Quality lmprovement Process
RA................... Remedial Action
RPD ................ Relative Percent Difference
SAP................. Sampling and Analysis Plan
USACE............ United States Army Corps of Engineers
USEPA...'....'...UnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency
DACA3l -9$D-0083, TERC-904
Task Order No. 23
May 1998
QualitY Assurance Ptoject Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Ptoject
5-Tnor.lEcT oescnlPTloN, '' , ' '
From 1e42 to 1e46' portions of the Linde site.(9'll:jlll:l?::lllfl'i'=::i"1i:H:f'-liifitsl
,rnirrFll*."r11!,::33;,,iJTlili,,,v-lr[;';;ou"t,io unoei. nr"nn'.tt.n Ensineer District (MED)
ontact. MED reased a 10 acre tract now ,.tt.o Rrnr.nd 1 to *ru. .i . disposar sitL for wastes from the
rranium ore separation process. necords inoicate that approximatery g,0oo tons of residues were
:or€?d over roughry zJ Jrir,, Ashrand r piliiiiv.'in igz+,'nrhrand oii consrructed petroleum storage
anks on the facirity and in doing so r_ur.l*i'afproximiteri o,ooo cubic yards. of soir containing
adioactive residues and commingled tueo-iJ.i.o i,iirgrlic coristituints. The majority of the excavated
,.il;;; Gtsported to nsilano 2-and Seaway for disposal'
A portion of the Ashrand 2 property was used by Ashrand oir as a randfiil for disposar of general
rrant refuse ano inouliiiai ,no inuri.i'ivpro-r.r" rne Loioactive and commingled inorganic
:onstituents removeo irom Rsntano 1 were oeposited in an area oi Rintano 2 adjoining the Ashland oil
andfi, area. The industriar randfirt portion "in!nil,.,0
2 was ctoslo ano covered with ctay soil in 1982 by
Ashland Oil.
TheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers(USACE)is.taskedwithremediatingtheradiologically
contaminated sites rocated in the to*n oildnawanda, ruew iorr. This effort i! part of USACE's
Formerty Utitized sitei-nemeoial Action ;;rtgffi iiysllPl' 'nemeoiation of the Ashland 2 site is
being managed by tn. Gece under,n" ir*ir[iidrG Enuironm.ntar Response, compensation, and
Liabirity Act (cERCr-A) and *s imptementiig LgrLtions rornJ in tne ruatiohat contingency Plan' (40
cFR 300).
TheprincipalconstituentsofconcernatAshland2includeuranium.23E,radium-226,thorium.
230 (and their respectire J.".y proouctsi'ano in". rorrowing associated MED-rerated metals: copper'
read, and vanadium. The consiituents ar6'pr"i.nt in su.rfacE and subsurface soils, stream sediments'
and surface waters, but were not detectei in-giornawater ouring the remedial investigation' Volatile
organics, base/neutri-.roir*r, gnJ acio eiiri'rtrut" organics n-ot associated with MED activities are
present throughout n.nrrnJ i ,urface .na *irrrriie soiis. The ionawanda Feasibirity study assumed
inat tfre soils were not RCRA hazardous'
The remedial action to be performed includes excavation of all MED'related soils containing >
40 pCi/g Th-230 and shipment offsite fo, "orr"t"ial disposal. in-i3O was detected from surface soils
to a depth of 6 feet at concentrations rang-iig ii", -O'f-t"']f!i OCiIO' U238 was. present at depths up to
three feet at concentrations of 1.3 to 263 pCilg, ;nif" Ra-226 t,irctif, appears at the same depths as U-
iia in concentrations ranging from 0.7 to 189 pCi/g'
soil excavation and disposal is scheduled to begin atthe Ashland 2 site on June 1' 1998' with
work to be compteted by approximat.f,''itpllrUer-gd, tgg8. Numerous types of samples will be
corected and anaryzed onsite to expedite tnL remeoiation process, incruding decontamination wastes'
wipes, disposal soils, and verification soirs.
'ietected
soits wiu ario be sent tJan offsite lab for analysis'
incruding waste profire sampres and finat .irtui ir*"y samptes. waste profire sampres will be analyzed
in accordance with the permit requiremeniiJlrr. oir'posaliacility, while the finat status suNey samples
will be collected following remediation to ct-nirm'in.t-inu rotto*ini'cteanup goat has been achieved:
Th-230 < 40 PCi/g
Byachievingthisgoal,altcERcl.AriskcriteriaandAMRsaresatisfiedasdetailedinthe
Record of Decision for the Ashland 1 and Ashland 2 Sites, Section 4'5' April 1998'
DACA3I -95-D-0083, TERC'904
Task Order No. 23
May'1998
QualitY Assurance Project Plan
Ashland 2, Toniwanda FUSRAP Project1-'l
Fno.lecr oRGANlzATloN
ffionestablishedforthisprojectis.depictedinFigure2.1andincludesproject
ranagement, technical ,t.ii, QC rt.ff, -rnO-r-,t6ontractors' nOOiiiona'i QG staff may be added as
ecessary to meet QC requirements "J"#;":'i:*:ld"f,::1""'. :L::ff;"rt*iJ:"3til'#:*l
$T;3,ff'il:"Tff',,1n','ffi-j.l1"#"[ji ti,.o:ry :Ii[i:ii::li:'1"**:"Hlxl"j,berow chanses in
roject management .nJ d'c-p"oonn,ir ,.q,liiJ'" oni;iF rl"iiirn rnd approvar of the usAcE Project
lanager.
I.1 PROJECT MANAGER
Mr. Derrick Rhodes will serve as the project Manager for the Ashland 2 remediation project'
rr. Rhodes assumes overarr responsibiritviii prlLa-quarity-and-is ine interface between project staff,
JSACE, and the corporate QA and r-reari[' I'6.irtv organizations. The project manager has the
ruthority and responsioitity to imn]em91! "oii""tir" actions-oased on findings or recommendations from
he QA, H&S, or usAcE oversight staff. .The projectr.*g"r.ir responsible for planning, scheduling'
:nd assigning p.oonn-"i-to
-U.it-r."t proj"cinLeti. Mt. R[oOes is the only person who can approve
najor changes to the scoping documents .*ir; il;; "pprovat
o-iusnce)' Fie'also has the authority to
-equire corrective action by subcontracfors ioi iorf not performed in accordance with the SAP or the
locp. Mr. Rhodes is responsibre for the qurriiv ,no tinieriness of a, project activities, including those
:erformed bY subcontractors.
2.2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM MANAGER
Mr.MikeSchwippertisthedesignatedContractorQualityControl(coc)SystemManagerforthe
Ashland 2 remediation project. neptaceminto1 tnit function Lan only Oe miOe with the prior written
consent of the USACE. Mr. Schwipprrt', ,oi" funttion on this project witl ne 19 se*e as CQC System
Manager. As CeC System Managet, ftf t. Sti *ipplii n.t autnolity to enforce the procedures defined in
the cQC pran and this sAp. Mr. Schwipp.rt nri'tn. authority to st'op ryor!1 in oro^erJo ensure that project
activities comply with specifications of the COCp, SAP, iontrati' Dtliutry Order' and ROD' This
authority applies equally to all project activ]ties, wnether performed by ICF Kaiser or its subcontractors
and supPliers.
The cQG System Manager is responsiblu {ol planning and executing QC oversight of project
operations, and ensuring compliance. witn'spJciied ab requiiements' Specifically' the CQC System
Manager is responsible for: (1) developi.g, ltt;ttinO t1" df."tirunuts oi, and maintaining the SAP'
CeCp, and retated procedures; (2) reviewiib;kid.vlnOrl-e Ouaiifications.of proposed technical staff
and subcontractors; (3) planning .nO .n#ing th6'performrn"S-oi pttparatory' initial' follow-up' and
comptetion inspectioni'ror eacn?efinable i"riiri' "r'work:
(+) ioeniirving'q.uality problems and verifying
that appropriate conective actions "re impGmentgd; (5) insuring inat t'ne requisite QC records are
generated and retained as prescrhea in i'rie cocp;'airi (o) veriiying.that subcontracted laboratories
have appropriate USACE certifications.ni'Lpo"t" ,16g a'OocumenteO OC program that complies with
the OApjp and appticabG i.qrit.runts of the contract, Delivery Order, and ROD'
The cQC System Manager or his designated shift cQC System.M.anagel is to be physically on
site whenever project-retiteO net-O work is i. pidJ**.. lf Mr. Schwippert is to be absent from the site' an
allemative cec system Manager wirr ue'a-es-'rg-;aieo ano will be'given equivalent responsibilities and
authority. Periods of absence oi tne COC S,siim Ma.nagepre noito excebd 2 continuous weeks or 30
workdays during a calendar year. Mr. scr,wipplrt oi nii "lt"rnate will be available for emergency contact
on a 24-hour basis.
2.9 SHIFT CQC SYSTEM MANAGER
The shift cQC system Managers will have the same authority as th-e-c-QC. System Manager on
their respective shifts. The specific r.rponiioitities assigneo to tne'snift cQc Managers during their
respective shifls will include (1) identifyin! GI,, grogiems. anO verifying that appropriate corrective
actions are implemented, and (2) pr.prri,ig lanO lu'Umitting to the Ca'C System Manager a shift QC
Status Report for inclusion in the Daily QC Report.
DACA31 -95-D-0083, TERC-904
Task Order No. 23
May 1998
QualitY Assurance Project Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Proiect2-1
Section 2.0
4 QC CHEMIST
TheQCchemistwillworkwith..theCQCsystemManagerandassistwithverificationthatthe
boratory ricenses, peimits, and certific.tiJi-.i,i-in rorpri.'n-ru-*itn
-usncE, U'EPA' and utah
:ourations. He wi[ be responsibre_fgr "nffi a]aryticat oaialr'r-.ril.ilo "t the level required by the
,a-ta Quarity objectives. The QC Cnemisi'i's rlsponlsiure ror "oJroinating
sampring, analysis' and data
ackage production *itn tn" raboratory. i'i. oucn;mist..wiiiat;ilresp6nsibre for performing a
:chnicar review ot tne'cnemrc"r-rn"rvtir.i t.ti pr"rigilq the varidated data in a database' ensu.ng
hemicar anaryticardata varidation docume';til;; i's maintiinea in a retri"vabre manner, and providing a
,airy assessment of tn" iii. ririJ.iion rt.iurioin" cec syste, r,r.n.g"rfor incrusion in the Daily ec
teport.
I.5 I.ABORATORY
euanterra Environmentar services, st. Louis fac,ity_wirr retain responsibirity for all bench level
lA/ec, data reduction, reporting, ang anafytical q9{o^rglcu rn*iioting' 'Quanteria has been certified
rv the state of utah and isundei contract i,iin" usnce st. r-orl!'iiiriii"t to support FUSMP analvtical
,hirities, and is therefore quatified t, i,ril,* .grl-i"mpre- ";"ly;;; scneaujeo for the Ashland 2
-emediation. The qualification pro""rr. ln"ies that tne anaf,ticli laboratory.has the management
svstem, technicat staff organization, taciritieillno equipm.ent rr,irii"o to comprete the sampre analyses
.',i ;iffii;, i"ri iri."tir" -r.
n n"r wiricn yields quality results.
Quanterra QA Manaoer
ThelaboratoryQAManager,Dr.MargaretWintercoordinatesandoverseesdataqualityand
corrective action. sne nas the abirity and auth-ority to recom#;J ;;d imprement immediate corrective
action. The QA Manager reports direcry "*ffi p'ddent of d;;G;;r. A detaired rist of his duties is
i."irJi,o in int joo oesiription kept on file at Quantena'
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May 1998
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:USRAP Ashland 2 Remedial Action
'roject Organization & K"Y!u"on*!
Figure 2-l
ICF Kaiser
Engineers TERC
Program Manager
B. Howard
Lower-Tier
Subcontractors
Roads&Pads-TBD
Fencing - TBD
Land SurveYing - TBD
Of f site Analytical AnalYsis' TBD
Waste TransPortation - TBD
Waste DisPosal 'TBD
Construction
Manager
M. Schaub
Excavation & Mtl.
Conditioning
D.Hunt
Envir. Cont. Systs,
Decon. Ops, &
Maint.
TBD
Rail Operations
TBD
TBD = To Be Determined
TBD'= Possible Additional Subcontracted Service
US ArmY CorPs
of Engineers
Proiect Manager
D. Bingert
US Army CorPs
of Engineers
Project Engineer
D. Conboy
Design
Carm Marranca
Field Rep.
ICF Kaiser Engineers
Ashland 2
Proiect Manager
D. Rhodes
Engineering Services
& Administration
R. Dennis
Quality Control
M. SchwipPert
Site Safety, Health &
Radiation Protection
D.Root
Finance & Administrative
N-Rozborski
TERC Program
Officers
Quality Control
Health & SafetY
Radiation SafetY
+ ICF KAISER
tobeimplemenJe!attheAshlan.d2Siteincludescomplete
soir excavarion and "riiiirtGposat.of 11"'r. *iriliceeoing inr'r-itu:iprcific.excavation guideline of
40 oCi/g. Numerous types of ,3rnP9: *ifii" *rftcted.to l'piott in" remediation as it progresses'
inciuding air, surface iater, sediments, fi;, ,oiir, ,n-o q"riJ profile sample-s.' However' the final
sratus survey of the'rtJ uriir i.iJii"iir" ir'i"#trr";ptriteria i''"J oeen met. The final status survev
samptes are rhe.olJy.salpt-er^.1o-IT.h tna'o-o6-froJess is app'tiJa6ri,,'itil tnis has been addressed in
iri"ir in tn. Final status survey Plan'
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May l99E
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j on procedures for each type of
Arr aspeqs "'
'ii]E,l''jffi;iihd
ii.n p-ortion of the sAP'
rmple are detailed in I
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Task Order No. ?3
May 1998
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5.1 SAMPLE NUMBERING SYSTEM
Thesamptenumberingsystemwillbeusedwillbeusedtoidentifyeach.sampletakenandto
orovide a tracking procedure ior retrievai'o-r-inrormation. sampie numu6rs will be generated in the
nSHZ-X-YW'NNN format as follows:
1. ASH2 = Ashland 2 site'
2. X = SamPle tYPe, as follows:
A = Air filter
F = Finalstatus surveY soil
L = Liquid waste
S = Soil
W = Wipe
3. Y\l/ = SurveY Unit Number'This portion of the sample number will only be used for
final status survey samPles.
4.NNN=Sequentialsamplenumberforeachtypeofsample.Notethatfinalstatussurvey
sample numbers will be sequentialwithin "t.n tu*.v unit' nepticate and blank samples will be given a
'900; number by sample type, in sequence'
5. ExamPles:
ASH2-F-001-003:FinalstatussoilsampletakenfromsurveyUnit00latlocation003.
ASH2.L-901:firstblankorreplicatesampleofliquidwaste.
5.2 PRESERVATION AND HOLDTNG TIME
Manyanalyticalmethodologiesrequiretheadditionofapreservativeandalsohaveestablished
hordins times in oroei-io sa'uirirr rio rri",tlin'li';ebIi;qriti.'ranre 6-2 showslhe sample analvses
to be performed arong with the pr.r.rrii*"and' fioroing li,rir t.qrirements. The clock for sample
holding time begins at sample collection'
5.3 SAMPLE CUSTODY
Field CustodY Procedures
1. Botges for samples to be analyzed off-site will be shipped from the laboratory to the site
via commercial shutle service or or"rnig'iii-;ril. 1n". uottl"t *irr ui receiveo by field personnel and
stored in a designated secure area untir tni., i'iJ l.Jed. .Botiles for sampres to be analyzed on-site will
be obtained from a commercialsupplier, ,nl *iff be stored unopened in a designated secure area'
2.Fieldblankswil|bepreparedatthelaboratoryperformingtheanalyses.Blankswillbe
shipped on ice and und;r ahain of "*tdovii tn.- 1"f .J samptlid team. U-pon re.ceipt, the field sampling
team will sign the chain of custody anA pfJce tne blank water iniold storage until used at the site'
3. samples will be coltected as described previously in this sAP... Sample location and
sample number wi1 bj iecorded on the tn"in or custoiy necori (see Appendix B)' The sampler is
responsibre for the custody of the sampres untit they are properry iransfeired ordispatched' once a
sampte has been coltected and preserv.Jtif ri'pt"pfiate1, it y'ili # secured in a locked vehicle' locked
traiter, custodysealed cooler, orin visualsiie otine'person.tiuring the sample custody untilshipment
to the laboratory.
Transfer of CustodY and ShiPment
Samplestobeanalyzedbothon-siteandoff.siteareaccompanied.byaChain-of-Custody
Record Form (see Appendix B). When tiansierring samples,.in" inOi'iO'als relinquishing and receiving
wiil sign, date and nbie tne time on the R;;;rd. fnis RLcoro documents sampte custody transfer from
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e sampler, oflen through another person, to the laboratory' The Chain'of-Custody Record is filled out
; follows:
l.Enterheaderlnformatlon(projectnumberand.name).r9I'...!:tlionnumber,enter
ate, time, composite/grab, srarion.ror.tioli'iiiridlii'"itr.l.-i,ifii,ii',rivtical parameters' and sample
teniification number (in remarks column)'
2.sign,dateandenterthetimeunder''Relinquishedby''entry.
3.Makesurethatthepersolreceivingthesamplesignsthe''Receivedby.'entry,orenter
1e name of the carrier (e.g., Ups, Feder.r L'rprriil-rnorr "nLceirEJ uy." Receiving raboratory will sign
Received for UaUoraio;t1/:' ;; tn. fi*"r line and enter the date and time'
4.Enterthebill.of-ladingorFederalExpressairbillnumberunder''Remarks,.,ifshipping
;amples off-site.
5.Placetheoriginat(top,signedcopy)of-thechain-of-CustodyRecordForminthe
,pproprili" ,"rpi" t-nipping ;i"ragt' 'ietiin a copv with field records'
The custody record is completed using black waterproof ink' Any corrections are made by
Jrawing a rine through G .r.r, iniiiaring .niti.ting *re cnahge,'anJ entering the correct information'
=rasures are not Permitted.
Samplesforon.siteanalyzeswillbedeliveredtotheon.sitelab.Samplesforoff.siteanalysis
wi, be sent via common carrier. commli ;il;;;i, usu-atiy not accept responsibility for handling
chain-of-custooy neco; -F;ilr. rnis "neJeisitaiei pacrini ine record il. t!: sampre coniainer
(encrosed in a prastic zip-rock bag). As ronJ ", "irtoov rorrr"ri" seared inside the sample container
and the custody seals are intact, ,orr"r"i.i-"airiers aranot required to sign off on the custody form'
Thelaboratoryrepresentativewhoacceptsthe.incomingsampleshipmentwillsignanddatethe
chain_of-custody Record, compreting. ti.,"-i.-r.pr. tiansfer "pror.ir. it is then the laboratory's
responsibirity to mainiiin "Lriooi recor-ds il;;;ffiitample preparation and analvsis'
Laboratory CustodY
Boththeon.siteandoff.siteanalyticallaboratorywillendthesampleshipmentCoCandinitiate
their own COC for samPle analYsis'
5.4 SHIPPING
Allsamplestobeshippedoff.sitemustbeanalyzedon.sitetodetermine'theconcentrationsof
radionuclides present. This wi[ a[ow for'iropri q.griging a;J ihippi.ng via IATA Dangerous Goods
Regurations. Note that by |ATA definition, ?-- ,f,rirh.r mrist nave ,n l[tirlv greater than 2,000 pci/g in
order to be considered radioactive. lf tn"'iroio..tiviti or . ,rtuti.i it < z,ood pci/g, it does not need to
be shiPPed as radioactive.
Thefollowingprocedureappliestounpreserved,radioactivesamples'lfpreservedsamplesare
being shipped, consu-lt-tne lqin re'gutation-siolpiop".pi.faging, laneling, marking' and documentation'
1. Tabulate the activities of the radionuclides present in each of the samples on the sample
Shipping Worksheet (see Appena.ix e,.th; tan easif, Oe'set uf on a Spreadsheet so that all of the
carcurations are done automaticarrvl rne'aJivityrati6 tor eacn'sampte ubttte must be less than 1'0 in
orderto be shipped by IATA regulations. r.r"iiiii'.t.acn oottle-isioniioereo a package, while the cooler
iun oroprcf.'snipfiing requiiements are for each package'2
:"ffi::;:H::frshpmen'i:
. place mailing label with laboratory address on top of coole(s).
3. PrePare the samPle bottles'
check to see that rids are on tight and that botile rabers are firmly affixed.
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Section 5.0
o Spray the bottles with tap water and wipe with a paper towel
4,Measuretheremovablesurfacecontamination-ofeactlsamplebottteasfollows.Wipea
300 cm2 area of the bottle (or the whole goffiif if,J "tt" is ' g6b-"m') with an absorbent material (filter
oaoer). Measure the activity of the *i;;.- in, *roraute coniamination for each botile must be
Ii'pdiit.?io ue snipped using exemption packaging'
5.Arrangethesamplecontainersinfrontoftheirassignedcoolers.
6.sealeachsamplecontainerinaseparatezip.locplasticbagandarrangethesample
containers in the coolers.
7. Place cube ice in strong plastic bags and put the bags directly on and around the sample
containers (if ice is required for preservation)'
8. Fillthe remaining space with vermiculite'
g.signthechain-of.custody(Coc)form(orobtainthesignature)andindicatethetimeand
date the samples a1e relinquished to the overnight carrier'
lo.SealtheproperCoCcopyinazip.locbagandplaceitinsidethecooler.
ll.AttachaRADloAcTlVE'labeltotheinsideofthecoolerlid,orwritetheword
RADroAcrVE" on the inside of the "ooi.i-tio-.
The word must be visibre to anyone who opens the
cooler during transPort.
12. Close the lid and latch the cooler'
13 sign and date two bustody seals. carefullypeel the custody seals from their backings
and prace tnem intact oveiGl rront ano u'acr eJges of the toorer. cover the seals with clear protection
tape.
14Tapethecoolershutonbothends,makingseveralcompleterevolutionswithstrapping
tape (do not coverthe custody seals)'
15 Send the shipment to the analytical laboratory via overnight carrier, compteting the
carrier required shipping papers.
|td:::: :::::::: ::
. Airbillnumbers
5.5 DOCUMENTATION
5.5.1 Field Logbooks
All activities performed at the site will be recorded in bound, field logbook(s)' All logbooks will
be kept at the site *ri,ire remeoiat activitie-s ,ii "ngoing.
At the comptetlgn of the site cleanup. logbooks
and alt other records (e.g., chains-of-curiJovi *iii-u" tiansfened to ine Tonawanda office of lcF Kaiser
for use in completing the final reports. et tifu "orpletion
of the project all logbooks and other records
wilt be transfened to-the USACE ior inclusion in the project file.
Field logbooks are legal documents, and thus need to be thoughtfully, accurately, and legibly
prepared to qualify as the legal record of ait site activities. Logbooks witt ue reviewed periodically to
assure that quality records of site activities aie being mainr.i*-d. lnformation to be recorded in field
logbooks must be as accurate and as i.t iGJ as piactical' ho*.r.t logbook entries must be factual
statements only; no judgmental "orrunii inouro bs included. Atl field activities must be recorded in the
bound logbooks at the time they occur. ti an amenoment is made to the logbook, it must be identified as
an ameniment, dated and signed by the person making the amendment.
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May'1998
QualitY Assurance Project Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Proiect
Section 5.0
Fi e rd r osboo ks m av i n cr ud e a',- 9 1 fl ,:T :':i}i3l %}!?. li'liy':3;,f;:"' i:3}![;t!3Ti!l!
,no,o,l'ill,lif?:g:':!:i"'ff1!i: {i9:f!Jlf*L',1,ffi ,?*:lflf;:fl'{li,,iiii!i![d,:ti5i'"'r*;li;:i[r^'::i"J;,:',:'"?l; Tflii{Ei}:'i''[#.**: #J#i:','5;lg'?,J;:n:i!^rr?.i!:rlil!t{r: ii[fiHiffifl:t,ft:*l:!"li] [U'iq'+i$l,i].i;Its Lvvv--"r "
n the following sections' lne uotrstruurrvx';'''lll'^i"lliiir,'oav be delegated to a
'?B:"*,:.',T:'H:1"'J,:X'Jtiffil:"i"';i^yli':"1'Th;lil'';""'*l;'llH$i't':ir {:i.ll1-"1i:Ijimil';tmr'rii{+fi:ft .y'#ii:":r#'x','},:,",x":l;id:::[}l:''I:#,''l:lli;"rtffiil Firia op"t"tions Leader or' in.the case or rlre nsartrr stirt' ii g,"" inoi'ioual construction
;afJty ofnc., t"Htoil.' i:99:3i..f:t5"131tl,, l"i:;,:l' o''
'"i ;:?l:'ffJ jin Li''i6' t' t nt io r i o*i n s b a si c re q u i re m e nts :
.--L--,-- *,,e0 ha wealheroroof and permanently bound with consecutively
. All field logbooks must be wealherproof and
numbered Pages'
.Theprojectname,lCFKaiserEngineersaccountingnumber'andsitenameandaddressare. to be written on t-# cover of each logbook'
. Entries are to be made using permanent waterproof blue or black ink'
. Erasures are not permitted. Errors must be crossed-out with a single-line so that the error is
not obscured, initialed by the pe[on mrxing the entry, and dated'
oAnewpageistobestartedeachdaywiththes]gn3lureofthepersonresponsibleformaking
the entries. The end of each'liiiy.itu wili be-i;di;;ttd';t'End'of los for the dav
aooricabre date,, arong witn tne iignature oithe p*on'r.tpttiiu|! for the entries' lf the last
entry for lp-a-rticutar o.y oori''n;i';;J;i',n5 otti" 'ii" pts"' a line is to be drawn
diagonalryiil; ir'. ,rrdino.rL;ft;rs; ,,..d tn' toiio* or inJ pase must be signed and
dated.
.Blankpagesthatmaybeinadvertentlyleftinthelogbook.arel,.|?,."-alarge'Xdrawn
across the entire page arong *'i;ii.,;';l;nairrJ or *re a-ppropriate field team member'
.Allpagesmustincludethedateatthetopofthepageandthetimeofday,inmilitarytime,in
the'left margin preceding each entry'
lngeneral,Iogbookentriescanbedefinedbythefollowingfourcategories:dailylogbookentries,
observationr, ,.rpr"'llir;;il;.,ii;iii.i, i# n.ritn a safetv'iniotmrtionl Exa.mples of the tvpes ot
information tnat snouiii;;;;;;ilil in tnt rotnio[intr'ot' but ire not limited to' the followins:
DailY Logbook Entries
= Record the time of site entry'
-Recordtheweatherconditions-specificinformationregarding.amountofrainfall,windspeed and direction must ;;';"ff; along *iin'..v tn-*guiin the weather conditions
during that daY's activities'
=Recordthenamesofallteammembersandtheirresponsibilitiesduringthatday'sactivities.
= Record general discussion of visitor activities including a list of all visitors on the site
that daY'
=RecordallconversationsheldwithotherpersonsresponsiblefororinSomewayinvolvedwith the Site.
= Record a step-by-step explanation of site .activities' This can" be accompanied by
photographs and/or sfetct!,'al rpptopti.l., to better describe activities'
Observations
=Recorddescriptionsofsitephysicalortopographicfeaturespertinenttositeactivities.
= Record remediation activities, construclion details' equipment used' problems
un"o'ittitJ. anJ "xpranation
of any down time'
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Task Order No.23
May 1998
Section 5.0
+Recordinformationonarrivalandremovalfromthesiteofallshippingcontainersorrail
cars. Detaits regarding the number ;i;;;i;il;rs ieceiveu and-quantity of materials
shiPPed should be included'
= Describe stratifiCation of the subsurface, soit or watgr. conditions' and other subsurface
data. soit ourrriii'ilnr-*iri-ur il.rd;i ;;i.g $," uninuo soil classification svstem
luscsl, Asru oz+aa (see Appendix A)'
=Recordfieldmeasurementsexactlyastaken.Allcalculationsmadeshouldbeenteredinthe togbook indicating the ,.rtri.ilLii""'nO form'1" used in performing the
calculation.
= All observation entries must be identified with a
locations when aPProPriate'
Sampte Collection Activities
= Record the names of samPlers'
= Record the samPle number(s)'
location, use sketches to illustrate
= Describe sample location coordinates and elevation' indicate references to any
photographs taken, maps' or sketches made' as appropriate'
+Referencethesamplingequipmentused,includingserialnumbersoffieldscreeningor
testing instruments.
= Record the results of field instrument calibrations'
= Record samPling method(s) used'
=Recordthetimeintervalofsampling(militarytime).
= Detail any variance from original plans'
=Explainanymishapsormalfunctionsalgtheactiontakentocorrectthemishap/malfunction, inctuding th;;;ti;;;lr and by whose authority the action was taken'
= Decontamination procedures used and method of disposal of team generated waste'
= ldentification of specific QC samples'
Health & SafetY tnformation
=Recordtheresultsandreadingsofdailyhealthandsafetymonitoringequipmentcalibration.
= Detail any background locations and measurements taken'
= List the levet of personal protective Equipment (PPE) used during the day'
-RecordoVAand/orHNureadingstakenduringremediation.
- Describe any incidents, accidents, and course of action taken and by whose authority'
5.5.2 Site PhotograPhs
A site photograph log will be maintained on site by the- site manager'..All photographs taken by
site personnel witl be described in the photig,'lpfi l"g.b.?ol. fn" log Ooif will ,be-a bound notebook in
which the date, number of photos, and .'ui.iGr""riftion orrile-L6ntents of the photographs and an
explanation of the purpose for taking I!." phgiffipn"-*iff Ue incfuOeO' Maps or sketches showing the
photograph number, approximate positioi'oi-if,e t.mera and the direction in which the photos were
taken, witl be recorOeJ'ih ine notedoof. nf f ptit t.O pnoiogopns witt have a note written on the back to
indicate the date taken, the photograpn numuer ind the 'prg" in the photographic log where the
photograph is described.
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Section 5.0
A separate file will be maintained to store the.photographic negativ'est
-Tire
negatives will be
kept in separats "nr"iop.,
with the oate(si ;ilil;*;6;;;i;iliosraphls taken marked on the outside'
5.5.3 SamPle Labets
sample labels wi, be comp-leted for each sample using waterpr.oo.f.il! -lf inclement weather
conditions prohibit use oiwaterproof inr, aiogl;i noiriion rnoirJrrphin that-a penc, was used to fill
out the sampre raoerlecause a'pen *ouro"niiiffi;;;d"r n;il'.onoltionr. Information to be recorded
on each raber incrudes: site name, ,.rpi"'nrrurr, oate ani iime oi torlection' name of sampler'
Mistakes on the r.u.ii"noiii.'roi#rt.d as described below.
5.5.4 SamPte Log Sheets
Samplingcrewswillrecord_allspecificsamplinginformation(i'e.,samplenumber.date,time,
etc.) on sampre rog ;;t; (rJJ <inpii niip.lilffi;..f i l'1;; T;;9i 3u-Yl:li"ber (ir appricabre)
of sampte collection equipment, nefO ana[tic'i tqi'ipmtnt' and pnysic'al measuring equipment will also
be recorded on the log sheet'
Samplelogsheetswillbenumberedconsecutivelytofollowthesequenceofsampling.Useof
sample log sireets witi Uu not"O in the site logbook'
Samplelogsheetscompletedin.thefieldmaynotbetranscribedtocleansheets.Allsamplelog
sheets and sampte #il;;[ets wirr oe aisemnte-o in a loose leaf binder'
Separate log sheets for other field activities, such. as field analyses, etc., may be used as
needed, upon ,pproi"iov tn" site rvranagli ur"-.i r,i"n o.t. rr,.rir *iir nl noied in the site logbook'
5.5.5 CorrectionstoDocumentation
Al]fielddocumentation,includingfield!o.gbog!::11?:|',samplelogsheets,andchainofcustody
records are compreted using brack wateiproof in[. Rny "orr"lii;;; ;;; .n"ro" by drawing a line through
the error, initiaring and datins tne crra#Jl:'r';j .ii."rii',-nl";;;r;;i inrorm.iion' Erasures are not
permitted.
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May 1998
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n ANALTttU@
solid and liquid samples collected ** 119 fT:1i,11'.?1,-lli:"-::fl'"tt*lt^itittJf't::'ItXt[solid and liquid samples correcteo ffHs.lil? ffiEi;u';;';ir;;;rkrE ,:',q nearbv residents.
sposat options, guioe the ttT,.l1fk^11,
^^ rha n,rrDose or th"e ,jilpiirgj ,re detaited in the Tables
;31'#J,f:,:lli,p.x!oi",x: J:r,.,ilxTb.*l ll"ill$*,il'liin";;pli;;i;ie deraired in the rabres
-1 and 6-2.
.t ON-SITE LABORATORY
Remediation sampres wi, be anaryzed at tho on-site raboratory in accordance with the fo'owing
rocedures:
.Multi.AgencyRadiationSurveyandSitelnvestigationManual,sectionT.T,Decemberl99T-
Radiological Analytical Methods'
Allon-siteradiologicalanalyseswillbeperformed.!Y'!-subcontractorusingperformancebased
nethods. The following performance criteria-arJ specifieO for radiological analyses:
l.Allanalyticalmethodsmustbederivedfromreliablesources,suchasthoselistedinsection
/.7 Of MARSSIM.
2. Quality controlsamples must routinely be analyzed' including:
Blanks
RePlicates
Reference materials (as applicable)
ControlsamPles
SPiked samPtes (as aPPlicable)
At least one blank, replicate, controt sample, .and .spiked sample (as aoolicable) must be
anaryzed with each batch of sampres. cil'il;iu--rnhvtirrr. irirrts must miet coitrot limlts derived
from historicar performance data, oesign; to i;'oi".t. in.t tn" ,naryses are in control' Reference
materiars anatysis is not required with .".n-[.i.n,'out inev snouiJue aniryzed on a periodic basis'
Referenceandspikingsolutionsmaynotbeavaila.ble.fromNationallnstituteofStandardsand
Technorogy (Nrsr) or lom,ierciat venoor! foi serecteo raoionrciioes. rn cases where material
avairabirity or technicar feasibirity proninit rele-r.n". ,.trrr"r or JpiirJ samgte.111vses, the lab need not
meet the above requirements, but shourd document the reason-ioinot "nrtyring
a reference material or
spiked sample. rne oc chemist must review and approve each such occurrence'
3.Thelabshouldl.aveapreventivemaintenanceprograminplace.
4.Theanalyticalinstrumentationmustbecalibratedatanacceptablefreq.uencyusingstandards
covering the range of expected :rmqle concentr"tions. Traceauiritv oi the. standa.rd materials must be
documented "no ma]ntairiJ.
-cariurdti.nlin."iitv r*st meet historicary derived criteria.
5. The lab should routinely measure the background signal of their instrumentation'
Allanalyticalreportswillrequirefulldocumentationofeachanalysisperformed.includingallQC
and catibration information and the raw d;;;;;;;;;ry to atlow for recaliulation of the result'
6.2 OFF.SITE I.ABORATORY
Remediation samples will be analyzed at an off-site laboratory in accordance with the following
procedures:
o sw-846, Test Methods for Evaluating solid waste, 3rd edition' update 3ia96'
. American society for Testing and Materials, 1998 Annual Book of ASTM Standards'
oMulti.AgencyRadiationSurveyandSiteinvestigationManual,sectionT.T,Decemberl99T.
Radiological Analytical Methods'
IntAwncAL PRocEqU RES::,:"':'I:
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Section 6.0
Procedures
chemical analyses will bo performed using sw846melhods' which are ess-extially performance'
based methods. The fonowing criteria #;#;y,fi;i'r.iswaa6l"uinoor (as appricable for a given
method):
. Sample holding times (SW846 criteria)
. GCIMS tuning criteria (method'specific criteria)
.tnitialandcontinuingcalibration(method.specificcriteria)
oDetectionlimits(historical'performance-basedcriteria)
o Laboratory btanks (SW846 criteria)
.Laboratorycontrolsample(historical,performance.basedcriteria)
rSurrogatespikerecoveries(historical,performance-basedcriteria)
.Matrixspike/duplicateanalysis(historical,performance.basedcriteria)
. lnternal standard area (method-specific criteria)
Allradiologicalanalyseswillbeperformedusingperformancebasedmethods.Alaboratorywill
usua,y perform better usingmethoos it routinely employs'at "d;t;; to using olher methods with which
it has ress experience. The rab is arso iireiv'r;"ffi;6 nirtoiilioata on p-errormance for methods it
routinely uses. The rorio*ing performanc"'tiiiltit 'it specified for radiological analyses:
l.Atlanalyticalmethodsmustbederivedfromreliablesources,suchasthoselistedinsection
7.7 of MARSSIM.
2. Quality controlsamples must routinely be analyzed' including:
Blanks
RePlicates
Reference materials (as applicable)
ControlsamPles
SPiked samPles (as aPPlicable)
At least one blank, replicate. controt sample' and spiked s3mpl?'-(T trX[til1"J.,[itl-?,:
analyzed with each bri.n or Ashland z s-ampres. QC sample analytical results mu
derived from historicar perform.n., oIir,'o.rigr.o to'ind;;'i;'tn.rlnr analyses are in contro.l'
Reference materiars anarysis is not requ'iri *itn E.ch batch, but they shourd be analyzed on a penoolc
basis.
ReferenceandspikingsolutionsmaynotbeavailallefromNationallnstituteofStandardsand
Technorogy (NrsTr ; comrierciar ,unoo,! for serecteo raoionucrioes. rn cases where material
avairab,ity o, t."n*"li ,.xiil,iil;;gniuii i-rrr...,"e materiar ;;;ii;Ji;mpre.anarvses, the lab need not
meet the above requirements, but shouro'oocument the reason ioinot anaryzing a reference material or
spiked sample. Th;oc chemist must review and approve each such occurrence'
3. The lab should have a preventive maintenance Program in place'
4.Theanalyticalinstrumentationmustbecalibratedatanacceptabtefreq,uencyusingstandards
covering the range of expected rampte'concentrations. rr.r."ijritv of tn" standard materiars must be
documented and maintained. Calibration fineaiiii rrtt meet historiially derived criteria'
5. The lab should routinely measure the background signal of their instrumentation'
Allchemicalanalyticaldocumentationandrecordmaintenancewillbeinaccordancewith
sw846 requirements, as approprilte. ntt anatyticar,reports'"i[irqrir" fuil.documentation of each
analysis performed, including ail ec ano'catioration inrormation rno ih-" rr* data necessary to allow for
recalculation of the result.
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Table 5-1
On-Site SamPle AnalYses
Ashland 2 FUSRAP Site
_pproximate Number
of SamPlesAssumPtionsOn-site AnalYses
Type Matrix
ffiE-6EaY roro
months
C,ross alPha
-]oso-ow Volume
,erimeter Air
Filter
156
Surface water Liquid ffi-e olweek for 6
months
GroSS alpna
Gross alPha 2600
rA/ipes Wipe Assume 20/clay tor 5
months
Gross beta/gamma 2600
2600
Soils &
sediments
Solid EssumeTd/daY for 5
months
Gamma sPecIroIIlsl,lY
Gross gamma 15
fUaste Profile Sotid Waste Profile for
Envirocare
Gamma sPectrometry 15
ilffiE spectrometry 310
FinalStatus
SurveY
Solid
Table 6-2
Off-Site SamPle AnalYses
Ashland 2 FUSMP Site
Eiding Time Required
Detection
Limit
AnalYtical
Method
-Freservative
Sam Tnal-ysis -Fpproximate
Number of
SamPles T-months (2)
20 (1)None
{fTiiea FTh, & Ra isotoPes None 6 months 15 pCi/g
20 (1)
water
-Gross
alPha 6 months 5 pCi/g(1)None
U, Th, & Ra isotoPes av 6 months (21
180 (1)None
Soils &
sediments
Gross gamma 6 months (2)
180 1)NOneUJft, & Ra isotoPes
(1)None 5 months (21
[aaste Profile
Soils
Th isotoPes 15 6 months (2)
(1)None
Ra isotoPes ID (21None6 monurs
U isotoPes 15 (r,
-6 months 15 pCi/g
15 (1)NOne
Gross gamma 5 months 15 pCi/g
Gross alPha 15 (1)l\ollt,
6 months N/A
Grain size 15 -ASTM D.422 NOne
6 months N/A
DensitY 15 ASTM D.854 NOne
None 5 months N/A
Standard Proctor 15 A5 1M U.OYO
Cool 4oC 48 hours N/A
pH 15 DVV
7 days N/Aswg095Paint filter lc 7 days 6oO mo/ko
Reactive sulfide 't5 SW84e, chaP 7 Cool 4"C
7 days
-ne-active cYanide 15 swa+0, chap 7 Cool 4"C
Cool 4oC 7 days N/A
-Flash
Point 15
cool 4oC 28 daYs 1 ms/kg
--T6X
15 I'VVYUZU
14 daYs 1 mg/kg
Totalcyanide 15 swgotoltz Cool 4"C
14 days 1 mgtrg
Anrenable cYanide 15 -sw9010/12 Cool 4"C
14 daYs 10 ug/kg
15 sw8260 Cool 4"Cvola[le orgal
Cool 4oC ixtract: 14 daYs
analYze: 40 daYs
1 mg/kg
Semivolatile organics 15 sv\,62ru
None 6 months (21
:inalStatus
Survey
Th-z30 310 (1)
6 months (2)
310 (1)NOne|-<a-zzo
None 6 months (2)
TotalU 310 (r,
(1) The lab should employ the method it uses routinely that will give accurate & precise results'
(2) Cteanup levels at gre site are as follows: ; 49|479 Th-2301< 15 pCi/g Ra' < 60 pCilg total U'
The detection fimit ior each radionuclide should be half the cleanup level'
ffiDURES AND FREQUENCY
1.1 ON-SITELABORATORYINSTRUMENTATION
Analyses will be performed in the on-site lab using performance based criteria' Performance
;ased criterii for field instrument catibration are as follows:
.Eachinstrumentdirectlyorindirectlyusedinsampteanalysismlgtb.ecalibratedatthestart
of each day and at a freque*y
-.;ffiri;nt to o"ronstratL that the instrument is operating
property.--'caiiuration liriearitii;;;i T.t.t hjstorically derived criteria' and must be
documented. Note that some radiologicat instrumentation requires one week to calibrate' ln
sucn casei tilii;b must provia-e-oo.ircntrtion of the initial talibration, and must analyze a
daily catibiailon crrecr sampteio ,rrirv in.t the instrument calibration remains valid'
. Standards preparation must document reagent purity, traceability, and preparation method.
. Balances must be checked daily to demonstrate proper operation; the daily check(s) must be
documented.
. Refrigerator and freezer temperature must. be checked daily to demonstrate proper
operJtion; the daily check(s) must be documented'
7.2 OFF.STTEI-ABORATORYINSTRUMENTATION
swg46 and ASTM methods specify the calibration procedure and frequency. All such analyses
performeO must include the specified ialibrition methods at the required frequency'
Radiological analyses will be performed in the off-site lab using performance based
Performance baled criterii for field instrument calibration are as follows:
. Each instrument directly or indirectly used in sample analysis must be calibrated at the start
of each oay ano at . ir.qurn.V sufficient to demonstratL that the instrument is operating
properly. calioraiion lideariti musi meet historically derived criteria' and must be
documented. Note that some radiological instrumentation requires one week to calibrate' ln
such cases tfrat laU must provide Oocumentation of the initiat calibration, and must analyze a
daily calibration "n1"i-iampfe
to verify that the instrument calibration remains valid'
. Standards preparation must document reagent purity, traceability, and preparation method'
. The laboratory water supply must be checked daily to demonstrate the absence of organic,
inorganic, radiological, and all other analytical parameters'
. Balances must be checked daily to demonstrate proper operation; the daily check(s) must be
documented.
o Refrigerator and freezer temperature must be checked daily to demonstrate Proper
operalion; the daily check(s) must be documented'
criteria.
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The precislon and accuracy of the field sampling procedures witt be checked through the
preparation, coltection, tru*Iiiirn dno.11.rv1ii".t l"tlil".]llqlt::.:tll,,t"?,T*P?:fltl"l:"-:"::it;PrEPcrrcr.rvrr' """""""'i1,r""";#;;;k;';iil'l-''-'- -- ' ,e'indistinguishable from site samples toh-rfifi."t" samples, spiits, and blanks wi1 be tabeled so as to b
laboratory anatysts.
-Coitection of these qr.iitv rontrol samptes will bL recorded in the master site
notebook.
A rinsate blank wilt consist of two sets of laboratory cleaned sample conlainers. one set of
containers will be filled at the laboratory with analyte free wlter (ASTM Type ll or equivalent)'. At the
field location, the .n.ff. fr* *ti.r wiit ne paised ortr and. thro'ugh ryldg..e.Ouipment and placed in
the empty set of sample containers tor anatyiis. (An extra 1gt of voA vials wil! be provided to replenish
the amount tost durinb'iransfer). The rinsate blank water will be shipped from the laboratory at 4'c and
held in the field at +Ic. ona rinsate brank wilt be submitted per sampling.event or per twenty. (20)
samples collected roi cnemical analyses, *ni"f,"rtt is more frequent' Rinsate blanks will be analyzed
for the same chemica! parameters as the samples collected that day.
Field replicates will be used to assess sampling and analytical precision, and will be prepared by
dividing a singte rrrpr" i1t" iwo equat atiquots'for-separate'analyses. Replicate samples will be
cotlected at a frequenCy of one in tweniy samples, per matrix, per analytical method'
split samples wilt be collected at 10% of the final status survey locations within each survey
Unit. split samples will be collected using the proce-dure delailed above for replicates. They will be sent
to a euality nssurance'l.Uoi"tory for radi6logical analyses, to serve as a check of the primary laboratory'
The check witt be p.rfoi*.0 Uy ialculating iptit sampie RPDs, which are expected to be < 50%'
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Quality controt indicators will be calculated as follows:
Precision
difference between the two measured values
R.PD :
Accuracv
Recovery :
Completeness
Completeness :
Spike Sample Renlt - Sanryle Result x .,00
SPike Added
Mmber of usable results x 100
Nunrber of planned rewils
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May 1998
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10.1 FIELD ACTIVITIES
The initial responsibility for reporting and documenting an out-of-control event lies with the on'
site personnet. on-site personn-el must.im'mloaGlv notirv the-construction Manager, who is responsible
for immediately reporting out-of-controt evlnG to lne COC System Manager and for documenting the
event. The construction Manager is respoiriorr ror investigating identified Plgblems and implementing
corrective action, or for assigning otner personnel to perfoim these tasks' The Construction Manager
must also verify that the coriect'r-ve action nai etiminiteo the problem in.questio.n., All field personnel
have the authority to stop work when an out-oi-control event has occurred that could impact the quality of
the site work. con.air! irtionr will be oecuJ rpon by the construction Manager in consultation with
the Project Manager and CQC System Manager'
corrective actions in the field are likely to be immediate in nature and can be implemented by
field personnel or tne construction Mana;il ih; correclive action will usually involve reanalysis,
repeating the instrument calibration, or r"t.frlting at aparticular location. once an out'of-control event
has occurred and the construction Managei dno -coc system Manger have been notified, the following
steps will be taken to regain control:
1. The construction Manager will investigate and determine the probable cause of event'
2. The construction Manager will consult with the cQC System Manager regarding appropriate
corrective actions.
3. The construction Manager will decide on an appropriate corrective action'
4. The Construction Manager will implement or direct the Contracto(s) to implement immediate
corrective action.
5. The CeC System Manager will verify the effectiveness of the corrective action and decide on further
actions if necessary.
The CeC System Manager will document each out-of-control event by recording the situation
and its resolution tfncrrJing all-notifications and corective actions taken) in the Daily Qc report'
possible causes, proposed corrective ..tioni* and the date. the corrective action(s) occurred will.be
recorded. The coc'sfi.rn rtarn.g.r *iii-cieir to be sure that corective action has been taken, the
corrective action appeais effective, ind the situation has been fully resolved'
10.2 LABORATORY
At the laboratory levet, re-analysis and other corrective measures are contractually required.if
specific control limits eitablished in the standard methods are exceeded. The bench chemist directly
responsible for the test must know the .r"rni optrating and acceptance limits,. and take the required
corrective actions (including sample r"-"n.rviii).'Bench-results muit also be reviewed by the laboratory
staff to insure that all meiliod-specified aX ie(uirements have been met. The report is then prepared
and submitted for final QA check. Each-person in the review process has the authority to require re-
extraction and re-analysis of a sampte if QC problems are identified.
The eC Chemist is responsible for proper data validalion in accordance with Section 11'0 of this
oApjp. lf data validation orec audits result'in detection of unacceptable_conditions, the QC Chemist
will be responsible for timely notification of the laboratory. The laboritory Quality Assurance Officer will
be responsible for oeveioping anJ initiating iorrective action, and verifying that the conective action has
resolved the problem. Conective action may include:
. Re-analyzing samples if holding time criteria permit;
. Re-sampling and analyzing;
. Evaluating and amending sampling and analytical procedures; and
. Accepting data acknowledging level of uncertainty.
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May 1998
QualitY Assurance Proiect Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
Section 10.O
Conective Actions
Data inadequacies attributable to Site-specific interferences or conditions may require that
sampling procedures or analytical methods be modified'
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May 1998
Quality Assurance Project Plan
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11.1 DATA REDUCTTON AND REVIEW
Data reduction includes alt automated and manual processes for reducing or organizing raw data
generated by the r.uii.iiw. -Dnr.r. initi.rri-coitecteo, converted to standard reporting units, and
recorded in standard formats by the ranor.iorv c'n.rirt. The chemist may use a variety of data reduction
methods, including standard atgorithms f* dorprt"r generated and reduced data, or calculations and
integrations for manually produced oata.'
-Foi the f,uHished and referenced methods used during
remediation activities, the lab will be required to adhere to the method calculation requirements.. ln
addition, the calculati6ns ano data reduction wilt be checked at the department tevel to ensure that they
have been properly perrormea. The lab oA manager or his designee will be responsible for reviewing a
percentage of the data reductions.
Each analyst will review their work based on method-specific criteria. lf not met, they will notify
their supervisor (who tn.v ,iro notify the lab QAo as appropriate) and take the necessary corrective
action. Supervisors anO section heais will review a peridnti,ge of all data generated by each analyst
within their section. srplrrirory review *itt u" more all-encompassing than analyst review, and. will
include all aspects of ii-mpte prlparation, itandard preparation, iample analysis,.QC sample analysis
and results, documentation, and report preparation. Likewise the QAo or their staff will review a
pui".ntrg.'or att resutis grnuirt.o dy atlieitions to the laboratory, performing a similar review to the
supervisor.
11.2 DATA VALIDATION
Once the data package is received from the laboratory, the electronic dat-a will be downloaded
into an electronic database. The database wilt serve as basii reference source for data validation as
well as for project data use. prior to reieasing data for use by project staff,.each data package will
undergo a format validation procedure to exairine laboratory iohpiiance with QA requirements and
other factors which determine ihe quality of the data. All validalion will be performed by the lcF Kaiser.
SW846 Analvticat Data: Samples collected during the remediation that are analyzed for
organi@willbevalidatedtoverifythattheanalyticaldataisadequateforits
intended use. The faUoiatlry will be required to generate ind deliver a fult "CLP-type" data package for
all analyses.
lcF Kaiser will validate the organic analytical data in accordance with the USEPA National
Functional Guidelines for Organic Dati Review (USeen, 1994b), as applicable to SW846-generated
data. At a minimum, the following factors will be examined:
. Sample holding times (SW846 criteria)
. Samplechain-of-custody
. GC/MS tuning criteria (method-specific criteria)
. lnitial and continuing calibration (method-specific criteria)
. Detection limits(project-specificcriteria)
r Laboratory blanks
. Surrogate spike recoveries (method-specific criteria)
. Matrix spike/duplicate analysis (method-specific criteria)
. Field replicate analysis
. Field blank contamination
o lnternalstandardarea
. Raw data review (as specified for each individual QC parameter)
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May 1998
QualitY Assurance Project Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
Section 11.0
Data Reductlon, Validation, and Reporting
The data will be validated by sample delivery group (SDG). An SDG will.consist of a group of
environmentat sampleJ as received from'the lauoritiry, itdng witn the associated field and method
blanks. Data review may reveal missing data or other deiiverables, on a package by package basis.
once the validation for an SDG is completed, a validation report will be prepared that
summarizes the results of the validation process, including:
. QC parameters reviewed
. Lab comPliance with QC criteria
o Data quality (and associated data flags) of analytes not meeting specific QC criteria. All
Oata not m6eting eC criteria will be flagded in accordance with lhe 2194 NFG requirements.
All Other Analvtical Data: During remediation, selected soil and water samples will be
anatyzeoffiradiologicalparametersusingnon.SWg46methodstodetermine*.itL disposal options'andestablish Site conditions. Data thus generated will be reviewed to ensure that
,nitygr were performed in accordance with the specified method using the following parameters:
1. Holdino time: Sample holding times will be compared with those established by USEPA. Analyses
pedormed beyond tire holding time will be estimated and may be rejected.
z. Blank results: The method and rinsate blanks will be checked to determine analyte concentration. lf
the blank results are above the detection limit, sample results S five times the method blank result
will be qualified, and all others will be acceptable.
3. lnstrument calibration: The data will be checked to determine if the instrument was properly
ffipleanalysisandthatthecalibrationwascheckedperiodicallyduringthe
analysis. lmproper or lack of ini[ial calibration will be grounds for data rejection. lt is expected that
continuing calibiations will meet historically derived RPD criteria. lf these criteria are not met, the
data will be estimated and a careful evaluaiion of the data will be performed to determine usability.
4. Reolicate analvsis: RpDs will be calculated for all of the field and laboratory replicates. lt ]s
expected ttlat field replicate soils will have RPDs < 50% and waters < 35o/o, while lab replicates a-re
expected to have RPbs 45%. lf these criteria are not met, the data will be estimated and a careful
evaluation of the data will be performed to determine usability.
5. Detection limits: The reported detection limits will be evaluated to determine if they meet the project
objectives.
6. Calculations: Ten percent of the calculations will be checked to verify that the lab performed them
pr"p"rlyJf improperly performed calculations are identified, a larger portion of the data will be
checked for enors. Corrected values will be reported to the data users.
T. Reference Material: Reference material or control sample results will be checked to verify they fall
within the acceptable recovery ranges. lf not, it wili be verified that the lab took appropriate
corrective action. Lack of corrective aclion may cause the data to be rejected.
8. Raw Data: The raw analytical data will be checked for problems such, as elevated background
signal, proper analytical sequence, consistent dates, etc. Problems identified will be reported and a
carefut evaluation of the data will be performed to determine usability.
g. Soike analvsis: Spike recoveries will be calculated to evaluate accuracy. lt is expected that the
recoveries wN meet historically derived, method-specific criteria, although they can be highly matrix
dependent. lf the recoveries ire not in the specified range, the data will be estimated and a careful
evaluation of the data will be performed to determine usability.
10. Laboratorv Control Samoles: Spike recoverieswill be calculated to evaluate accuracy. lt is expected
tnat ine recoveries will nreet historically derived, method specific criteria. lf the recoveries are not in
the specified range, the data will be eitimated and a careful evaluation of the data will be performed
to determine usability.
11.3 DATA REPORTING
The laboratory wilt report SW846 anal$ical results in a CLP-type'data package. All other
anatytical data will be-reported in a data package that includes sample results, associated QC data, raw
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Data Reductlon, Validation, and Reporting
data for all field and Qc samples, and all other information needed to recatculate the analytical results as
welt as perform a complete data validation'
The analyticat laboratory will store the analyrical data in electronic format and hard copy for a
period of three y..- rcr krii"r witt receive tne data in both electronic and hard copy formats' The
hard copy format will be placed in storagoin".-in" o.ti has been validated. The electronic data will be
entered into a datab.i" irom *nence dita ur"o i.n extract the data they desire. The database system
will indicate whether the data has been ,"ru"i"a. once validation is complete, the non-validated data
wil! not be availabte io ttre aata users. in" h*r, completed database witl ue stored in an electronic
format for a Period of three Years.
11.4 DATA MANAGEMENT
Table 11-1 shows the various types of data that will be generated dur1ng remediation of the
Ashtand 2 site. s.;pt;;;;tyies wiil be conducted both on-site and off-site. All data' including that
generated on-site, *1i[e rtoiu'a on site. naio copy datarnill be filed by sample type by date of analysis'
Electronic data wilt be stored on the site compuiriin ,n Excet spreadshe.et format.. selected portion-s of
the data may be lo"oeJ-into aJatabase r* i'r.irtner processing and statisticat analysis - primarily the final
itrtrt surrey soil sample data generated at the off-site lab'
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Tabte l1-1
Types of Daia Generated During Remediation
Ashland 2 FUSRAP Site
o/o = A precentage of the data will be sent to the off-site lab for analysis.
Data TyPe Analysis Deliverable
On-site Off-site Hard-copy Etectronic
\ir filters x o/o x x
A/ipes x %x x
u1/aste profile soils x X x
Rail car soils X %x x
inal status survey soils x x X x
ixcavation pit rad surveys X X x
lxcavated soil rad surveys x X
:{aul road rad surveys X x
loadinq area rad surveys x x
Rail line rad surveys x x
Soil stockpile rad surveys x X
Eouioment rad survevs x x
)PE rad surveys x x
Soil stockpile rad analysis x X x x
Soil organic vapors x x
Stream water x o/o x x
)n-site collection pond water x x x x
proper preventivo maintenance of field equipment is a necessary element in achieving
equipment reliabitity and minimizing equipment downtime.
Field equipment wilt be properly calibrated, charged, and in good generalworking condition at
the beginning if 'each day. Heattn ind safety monitoring equipment calibration procedures-and
frequen-cies ire presented in the HASP. Any non-operationat field equipment will be removed from
service and returned to the equipment center, ino a reptacement wilt be obtained. Most field equipment
*iff not be repaired in the field. Selected spqr.e pirts will be kept in the field to be inserted as
replacements as needed. Maintenance records'will be kept for each field instrument. These records will
ti reviewed prior to instrument use in the field to ensure that all maintenance and calibration are upto'
date.
All field instruments will be properly protected against inclement weather conditions during the
fietd investigation. Each instrument ii specially designed to maintain its operating integrity during
variable temperature ranges that are repiesentative of ranges that will be encountered during cold'
weather working conditioni. At the end oi each working day, all field equipment will be decontaminated,
taken out of the field, and secured in a cool, dry room for overnight slorage'
All subcontractor equipment will arrive at the site in proper working congltio!. Before the start of
work each day, the field supervisor will inspect all equipment for fluid leaks. lf a leak is detected, the
equipment wiit.Oe removed from service for repair or replacement. Additional construction preventive
maintenance requirements are provided in the CQCP.
ln addition, the following general preventative maintenance guidelines will be followed:
. Be certain each instrument is working properly before going to the field. Perform a
calibration to be sure it falls within the right range.
. Make sure the proper electrical power is available in the field.
. Know what you are doing before you operate any instrumentation. Get instruction or help if
you are unsure.
. Do not shove the HNu or OVA probe into the ground.
. lf the instrument is battery operated, have a spare battery. lf it requires charging, be sure to
. charge it each night.
The on-site laboratory subcontractor will be required to have a detailed preventive maintenance
program, which includes documentation of procedures performed. Details regarding the off-site
iaboratory's preventive maintenance program can be found in the laboratory's QfuQC Plan.
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t3.t FTELD PROCEDURES
During field activities, the cQC.System Manage.r or his designee will observe and audit field
sampre coflection ;ti;iti;; iampte hinJring prgiedures,, and 6nain of custodv/documentation
orocedures emptoyed by site personnet ,i.inri"tr,,i igr ,t_o oAPjP requirements. The field audit will
#ffi;ffi; r;tt;ffis ih" initfiiion or mai-or neii activities, to verifv the followins conditions:
. Field activities are in conformance with documents governing project operations:
. Actual practice agrees with written instructions;
. Appropriate field logbooks have been established; and
. Deficiencies have been addressed and appropriate corrective actions have been initiated'
rhe cQC system Managerwilt have full authoitvlo t-toJ^si!: op^tt:l'':n::'lg::t::ii:: ?f"Ti,lil
"onro,rll3""il,,'niill'"oi'H;#ri,;;':;i;;J;
i;in" is.1 or oRelr. I l1p:.1.1'^':*:tjXqrhe audit
findings and recommlnoation! wilt be ,"nito tn. Project Manager for inclusion in the project files'
The contractor(s) affected by the audit will also be notified of the audit findings and
recommended corrective action. Additional construction-related audits will be performed as detailed in
the CQCP.
13.2 LABORATORY
Both the on-site and the off-site analytical laboratories will be audited by the QC Chemist or his
designee prior to the anarysis of the nrJ 6li" sampr". The on-site rab will be audited by off-site
personner chosen by thJ cic cnemist. The audits wi[ be performed a minimum of once per month
during field activities, with the first aroii'occurrlng two weeks following the initiation of field work'
serious deficiencies discovered during the audits wilt be documented and corrective actions will be taken
within 2 business d";;;-;i;;;.rvi,r the deficiencies. sampres wi[ not be analyzed until all major
deficiencies have been corrected by the laboratory'
A copy of the audit report will be sent to the construction Manager for inclusion in the project
files.
DACA3i -9$DO0E3, TERC-904
Task Order No.23
May .l998
QualitY Assurance Project Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project1$1
The cQC System Manager and QC Chemist wilt prepare the following quality assurance reports:
. Field audit results, including situations identified, corrective actions implemented' and
overall assessment of field operations'
. Laboratory audit results, including mgjor and minor situations identified, laboratory response
to int pr6l"rt, irpr"i'on O.t" q'uality and overall assessment of the laboratory'
. Data validation summary reports for each data package, as delailed in Section 11'0'
ln addition, the QC Chemist will provide the following input into the cQC System Manageds
Daily RePort:
. Field measurements taken.
o Samples collected (including locations, types, numbers, analyses).
. lnspectionsPerformed.
. Equipment calibrations performed.
. Problems encountered and resolution.
. Variance from the aPProved SAP.
. Corrective actions planned or implemented'
t+1DACA3I -9$D-0083, TERC-904
Task Order N0.23
May 199E
QualitY Assurance Project Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
APPENDIX A
REFERENCES
APPENDTX A REFERENCES
ASTM. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). 1998 Annual Book of ASTM Standards'
Bechtel National lnc. (BNl), 1gg3. Remediallnvestigation Report forthe Tonawanda sife. Prepared by
Bechtetforthe UniieO States Department of Energy. February 1993.
Bechtel National lnc. (BNl), 1998. Scope of work for Remedial Action at Ashland 1 (ncluding leayuay
/rrea D) and Ashland 2 Propefties, Tonawandl, New York, Revision 0' Prepared. !,.v e.eclfel'
prepared for thj U. S. Army cd,rps of Engineers, Buffalo District, Formerly Utilized Sites
Remedial Action Program. 24 February'
cadwell, D. H. (editor), 1988. Surficial Geoloqic MaB of.New York. Niagara sheef, New York State
Museumiceological Survey Map and Chart Series 40'
lcF Kaiser, 1994. Environment and Energy Group Quglity Management Plan, coRP-oA-0003'
Prepared by ICF Kaiser Engineers, lnc' (lCF Kaiser) February'
ICF Kaiser, 1997. euality Control Program for |SACE Contracts, CORP-QA-OO05A. Prepared by ICF
Kaiser Engineers, lnc. (lCF Kaiser) 31 July.
ICF Kajser, 199ga. Ashtand 2 SrTe Operations Plan, Drafl. Prepared by lCF Kaiser Engineers, lnc'
(lCF Kaiser) prepared for the U. S. nrmy Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District' Formerly Utilized
Sites Remedial Action Program. 2 April.
lcF Kaiser, 1gggb. Ashtand 2 specifications, Draft. Prepared by lcF Kaiser Engineers, lnc. (lcF Kaiser)
prepared for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, Formerly Utilized Sites
RemedialAction Program. 2 APril.
ICF Kaiser, 1g9gc. Ashtand 2 Regutatory Comptiance Plan, Drafl. Prepared by ICF Kaiser Engineers,
tnc. (lCF Kaiser) preparJd for ine U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District' Formerly
Utilizbd Sites RemedialAction Program. 2 April.
ICF Kaiser, 199gd. Ashland 2 Safety and Health, Drafl. Prepared by ICF Kaiser Engineers, lnc. -(lCF
Kaiser) prepared forthe U. 6. nrmy Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, Formerly Utilized Sites
RemedialAction Program. 2 APril.
ICF Kaiser, 1998e. Ashtand 2 Construction Quatity Controt Plan, Draft. Prepared by ICF Kaiser
Engineers, lnc. (lCF Kaiser) Prepared for th-e U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District,
Formerly Utilized Sites RemedialAction Program. 23 April.
ICF Kaiser, 1998f. Ashtand 2 Excavation and Restoration Plan, Drafl. Prepared by ICF Kaiser
Engineers, lnc. (lCF Kaiser) Prepared for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District,
Formerly Utilized Sites RemedialAction Program. 23 April.
ICF Kaiser, 19989. Ashland 2 Waste Management, Transpodation, and Disposal Plan, Draft. Prepared
by ICF t<iiser Engineers, lnc. (lCF Kaiser) Prepared for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers,
guffato District, Folmerly Utilized Sites RemedialAction Program. 23 April.
lnternationat Air Transport Association (IATA), 1998., Dangerous Goods Regulations. January 1 , 1998'
Muller, E. H., 1977. euaternarv Geoloov of New York. Niaoara Sheet, New York State
Museum/Geological Survey Map and Chart Series 28.
USACE, 1990. A Guide to Effective Contractor Quatity Controt Paq. Engineer Pamphlet EP 715'1-2'
Prepared by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). February.
USACE, 1994. Requiremenfs for the Preparation of Sampling and AnalysL's .P/ans. EM 200-1-3'
prepared by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Washington, D.C., 1 September 1994.
USACE, 1998. Record of Decision for the Ashland 1 (lncluding Seaway Area D) and Ashland 2 Sites.
April 1998.
A-lDACA3T -95-D-0083. TERC-904
Task Order N0.23
May 1998
QualitY Assurance Projecl Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Project
Appendix A
References
usEpA, 1gg4a. Guidance for planning for Data collection in support of Environmental Decision Making
Using the Data Quality Objectives Process. EPA QA/G-4, September 1994
USEPA, 1994b. National Functional Guidetines for organic Data Review. EPA 540/R-94i012, February
1 994.
USEPA, 1996. SW-846, Test Methods for Evatuating Solid Waste, 3rd edition, update 3, December
1 996.
USEpA, 1997. Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site_tnve_stigation Manlal (MARSSIM), EPA 402-R-
97-016 (NUREG-I575). DOD, DOE, NRC, USEPA. December 1997.
DACA3l -95-D-0083, TERC-904
Task Order No.23
May 1998
QualitY Assurance Project Plan
Ashland 2, Tonawanda FUSRAP Ptoject
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APPENDIX B
STANDARD FORMS
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Date
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rh-230 0.005 0.000005 0
Ra-226 0.5 0.0005 0
Other:
rh-230 0.005 0.000005 0
Ra-226 0.5 0.0005 0
Other:
rh-230 0.005 0.000005 0
Ra-226 0.5 0.0005 0
Other:
rh-230 0.005 0.000005 0
Ra-226 0.5 0.0005 0
Other:
Th-230 0.005 0.000005 0
Ra-226 0.5 0.0005 0
Other:
Th-230 0.005 0.000005 0
Ra-226 0.5 0.0005 0
Other:
Th-230 0.005 0.000005 0
Ra-226 0.5 0.0005 0
Other:
Th-230 0.005 0.000005 0
Ra-226 0.5 0.0005 0
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Th-230 0.005 0.000005 0
Ra-226 0.5 0.0005 0
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Th-230 0.005 0.000005 0
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Gross alpha 0.0005 sE-07 0
Gross oamma 0.5 0.0005 0
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Use gross alpha and gross gamma only if the specific radionuclides are not known.
The activity (Az) of any other radionuclides can be obtained from Table 10.4.A of the
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
To ship excepted quantity, the total B/10'342 for each sample bottle must be < 1.00.
Note that each bottle it considered a package, while the cooler is an overpack.
Package requirements are activity < 10'3A2 and surface area contamination < 1 pCi/9.
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lvlr. Joseph J. Holoniclr, Branch Chief
High Level Waste and Uranium Kecove{y
Projects Branch
Division of Waste Management
Offrce ofNuclear Matcriol Safety snd Srfeguards
U.S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2 White Ftht North l4ait Stop T-7J9
1 1545 Rockville Pil<e
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Amendmeut Request to Process anAlternate Feed at white Mesa Mill
Source Material Lrcense SUA-I358
Ashlad 2 Amendment Request
Dear Mr. Holonich:
The purpose of this letter is to provide supplemental infonnation concerning the International
Uranium (USA) Corpo.ution (iUSA) a*endment request regarduE the Ashland 2 Materials' As
discusscd ca^rlicr this *uak.'ritU fuft. Jarrps Parlc, the NRC Project Manager, IUSA proposes to
conduct on-site *rrn*utory sampliru ofthe Ashlard 2 Materials, asthey are delivered to the white
MesaMill, at the Aequency detailed below'
ItiSA proposes to conduct this veri.fication sampling in addition to requiring that the conflnnatory
sa,rpliug results obrained under the Remediation Contractor's (lCF Kaiser) sampling program be
transmitted to IUSA in adva.r:ce of shipmerrts being received at White MesaMill, as por our letter to
the NRC of Juue 3, 1998.
Details ofthe sampling and analysis protocols, including anatytical methods, wlll be documentecl in
a Sa:rrpling and Ar:ollais plan (..sAp,,), prior to rcneipt otrtre Ashland 2 lvlaterials' The &ta quality
objective ofthe sAp will be to collect data that will allow IUSA to independently vcriil tlrat rro
materials containing listed lrazardous wastes urc receivcd and proccssed ot the White Mesa MiIl'
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Sample FfequerrcY
A two-phase approach to sanrple frequency will be applied:
June 11, 1998
Phase I
orre sample per each ofthe fint 100 cubic yards (cY'), up to 1,000 cY (i.e,, 10 sanples for ptuse
r)
Phase II
One sample per each additional 500 CY.
I can be reached at ?03.389.4131-
Sincerely yours,
Michelle R. Rehmann
Environmcltal lv{anag er
MRFUsmp
cc James ParL
William J, Sinclair
David C. Frydenlund
Earl F.. Hoellen
Harold R. Roberts
WilliaruN. Deal
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clcatrp oruabnboe stca ro rbarrbcy s clllEas Bti&ti!!|.
Diryocc-dor $abiti4 EdioosritB Earcri8l ia r rO r!8t L lafc fol tb Filic ud tlc cuvilourrr"
f.rt- rI wo* ru coqliaacr vi6 sDpqtiag fdsal le*r sDd rarllioas rad oaplyrr& s313 rad lel
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Thc Cooprchcnsve Epvironarcord Ecsprsc, Compcosrrioa, aad l,iabiliry AcI of 19& (also knourt u Supedud) is tbc
narn la* govcmrDg cltanup of mrny zuSBAP silcs. Rcoovd acuors undcr this acr iovolyc tuonitoriD& clcaaiag ug. and
rcurorrut conranrnerioo. TLc press for rc@di8l aclions isvolvcs iotdy, Ccsitr, aod oosnnrooo of longer<crm reruadial
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Srx of thc {6 FIJSB,APi sircr rrr o! Ur EDvrtoosrsonl horccrioa ASEEsy Nrtiourl Priorigcr Lis. At tltc- srtcs Fcdcnl
Frcilirics Agcctncnrs bcrrr=s rhc Dc?.rtracal of Eaclgt and thl Enwonosnnl Proxrion Ag:ltcy guidc clsr'lup- Tbc
&&r.t fanlincs .E ocEsar seu clcaaup pnoriuct C{n= resporuibrlitio rad rntcrastioas rrd cstrblirbE a schalulc &r
wort u r stc. fdDcD,3rutsu ofEocitd,inrcgrrrcr rb Cooprcbcasivc Eaviroaocant Rl'Fosq CotrtPeasauoD, an.l
Li.bUiry A53 .Eriviiy 'itrtr orlcr lrsr rhar appty to rbc dre. Pucadally applicaDle le*r itEtu& tbc Nadoual Enviroaneanl
Policy Ag of t959, *hicb rcc brsc nlionet plicy on cawonucutrl protccEoE; &c Ranuce Conscwldoa ud Rscovery
ecr, irhicb ir Oc priocipat fd.ral $anttc asvrrailS rararS?cllof hrzarlous etcaricel $tss: tb Toric Subsroccs
coanol Ats tbc euq jut Asq, uB clas \trarcr ers &c safc Dristias wrtrr Acq rad *rtc '!d ldl rcaulrtions' Th:
g1c dwasc forrDd at cact src prunrnty (EEraDc l!. t8ll lDll aPPty.
Thc vzss .r FUSRAP sircs oasiss prinarily dlow coegEuioas of utuiuar. ndiuu, rltt thoriuD oa buildiag $r6Ecs
aad u s0. Mgcb of d;is rcsidrnl ra&orrivc @rrid rrsulrC &oo prrcbg ore to ttcovet nrauiun and tboriun. Tbis
wrsc ir .A Dy-produci' uucrisl tncnr! rs tl(c)2 (&frql b, tba Arcnic Eaergtzlct of .195{, rr rrudcd by tb Urruun
Mill Terliagrnaaiuiop Courol Acr of lg?t). Vcrr los lerb of uru$ut! tDo 6c nrhiniag of unilun ncnl rrc faud
u re*ral ruSnef nrb. ffur msc is classr,fcd u lor-lcvcl radietilc resc urC i5 rotc.l or Cicposcd of rccording o
rmlrcable fCsnl, sarg, rnd lel regUlarions rnd Fidslinc. Tlc Deptocut of Encr5t ctrtcady urcs bo! coramcrctd
Citpotal Eciliries ana fcaerel srcs ro dis?osc of tbe *rrtc. Tb ceialC ronl volunc drasc rr rbc tl5 FUSRAP sttcs r
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b FUSRAP sue rduircs a sirc.spccrfc vasrc ulut gemcor ffarcE/ that lpnro-nnatcly addrcsscr poltution contrct *ast
ucalmcnt, srortgr, Osbsat, and mrnsponation; ioarftcc rc.lu[ctotnr: urC implenenlation of narcc[aology. PoUuuoo
'conuol masrn3! [tddfc' rsing venutition onrpts rhar captun fuEcs r&l paniorlucs instaUing air clcaaiag cquPtrcal
wrtb a high rlcgree of coU*uon c6cicncrl apptying carr Edg to supprcsr &rs duri!8 consurction aad dcconE'runrdcn;
urd rsing scdiracunuou aad crocion aoouols srch as sll fcDsiB& bry hlcf soac riprap, and ve6crdve grouadever to
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r131r na$c j3carrtcu3 rcchnotogr orcatly bcing csd tscs a stl-*eshn8 erchioc to sePsrarc clcaa sotb
sorls conhrunarcd abgvc nri&liacs. rtracby rcdncrng thc voluoe of ra*c rcquirug ditDotsl
tAP.ir &pcslad ro past: nrnrmizerion-ro *r,ca e fl111:IllttT 9,!T1_P:.11:9:li6c cnLrronmeot rnd reduccs costs. Alorhrr sremple of Echaolo5r dcrclopment rr tbc uec ole
mct<nsbng mrhine ro rcducB rhc rmorut of rtsc rcqruring slripEtDl to t courncrcirl d$Pofd
Burldipg nrUttc ana dcbris arc fcd rhrough rhc arhinc rad gc tcdtcd ro e roil-lilc rosrcriel rhrr
a nuch p*er unit cos for
Uarlcr FUSRAP, cecbisire is rcrnr.diarcd lo r DtrDdrrd tbet onridcn possible ttrntt urs for ih! lrstl Clcuing up FUSRTP
sires nos oaly eliainargs porenrid bcalrb trazat4r and prorccrs rbc eovironrncDl bu rlro El-y a{oq Pqlos}y tutttsblcor
i*s,.r.a prifny o * icruroca to uscs rtrar benc6t rbc connnair,. At rta clcerrd up ro lcvcls rhet dlos unreflricrcd
larrd qsc, e-it. ien trye safely oa rbc propcrty, ttrial rracr too oasia vcllc" or 3rw sroF or Uvcstocl for food. At $38s
"n.* n run'rcSC.nc! or rgnarlnrnl rui rould nor bs tiLcty, rndusuial clcauup sran&rds Itay aPPly, e!-0tcre_mr, bc
frfi"rr"J on ho* rhc proiny can bc dcvelopcd Tlc Dcpattcat of Errg ornently Finurx &al rll FUSRAP $t6 mU
l* -rofcr.a W &c year Zoto, u r roral cur of approxinucty 32.5 bitliou Thc ovcrall cosr rad d[rauon of thc progrrnrat-onliilr.i.rr, rld t995 csruerc. Hor]cvcr, c-tungcs orc o re<sumariog rhc rius urd rcrchcduti$ oc pqonry of uort
wr6in rhc progran bffc lcd to difcrtoscs bcr*cea &c 1995 rlrt 1995 esuEr.Icd cosE wilii[r cash surc. Thc followiog
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lllurir 2.010 lg 13
MuUrrS 9.Vr7 2t-.97 ll,
r MrsrCnrur ls.r6,t1?52 (13)
tlrnrt $tr20 6nna t2
Nan Jcalr alt.7t5 IttJtt (6)
N*Yot 3.9r.1 nrn?a ('l)
Ohio 2Jt.r9.Itt.11ts (.1)
Brsc casc costcslurluci end coaplerion darc i! th$ Basclilc Eaviroasrcotrl Mana6surcar B.pon rtrytn &E pmcll
sooP! otreocdul stioi rssu$ptblu bascd oD Dlilnt &er arc otmgtly uodcr rwicr aqd ary riqurrc -rsviSoa. For crnptc.th: plrrucd or proporcd rcocdics for sone sircr bavc not b.ED implcneurcd bcsau* tbry wcrt Bo{ accaprabla to .rvstyool ia
thc rtcflld conatuaiucs. Tbc Depanncu of Emt6l cootr$us. to *!rL wirb thrsc cosuEuriocs ro t&DrE rfunntrrc
rcordicr: *t *rt T mry rrcEd to bc a4iustcd a,Pptogti.rcly whcs .D agrcctrsu ir nrchcd on r[e clcaup opuon.
Sclcaiou of cleanup oppols ir tDot! corupler u sulr of rhe lrgErFUSRIP $rc &aa a sBalLr siree Sirc ornadws&r
Oc lrrgsr, morc oo&pltr titcs or Eoups of stst (Melr*o( ltddlccx Saurpling Planr rnd Wayrc rn NaI Jencr: tbc fout
lilss io Sr lauis. Mssonn; thc foru Tonawaada Sirc propcniel ro Ncl* Yorlq rad Vcoroa ra lvtrsacbuscns;, iacludc r
dtscttssion of tbe ourcru-tcoF cssumpdons on wNcb thc BEsctiDs Environmcntrl Managcmclt Blpon cost csdDrrc wcre
hscd and a rangc of cr*r stimaEs asseiarrd with rcmcdid optrons un&r considcnrion. Tbc Dcpdnracor of Eurgr r
€tcfully lssastnt rlnrnauve remdial opriont rncludiag ectcrgls u?irtmcnt rehmtogics, isroy4itc coauacrrng
arrrngemsrtt, h.z.rd &scsstarBt of iaacccssiblc marcnrl, aplyra3 clcanrp *rarlrnls for conrioucd iJrfurrial uo, tld
o&er approrsbc o rddnssing cnvironucnal challeagcs oorc rapidly asd cfccively ad ar lcrr G+.asc ro thc rarDayer,
wlule sllt prondiry. ttncdy rlra prorcrs huruaa balrh lnd rhc eavironrocal
FUSRAP ts ddicapd 6 conroUing coits urd rraxiniziag producdvrry ord e6sieasl. A foroat proirto ii iE plca rh.r
easountes dl employch to panictp8ts i! thc FUS8 tl don r iuprovc produaiviry, rcduca ccr, .rd iacrcase qu.Ity
ud valrr Thc ruS8Af hodustmry Improvcocur Prograrr provi&s r 5ystctn ric w.ay ro $tasrit cnploylr rarriarircs rad
enslrc iDdividusl rtcotnidon for rcN*eoem Siocc rs ioscpion i! 19t9. tbs Roducgviry lrrprovcoou Progrrm. rn
coo;uncdou *rO &c Ctis Savirys lniuaurres hognnr, bas producd drumoud r.vrDtt of t74.S nillion Tbc firll*rnc
cquvalcar pcr:onael cstinats for FUSRAP u .pproxlrursly 300 during thc ocg tbrc ycus. Tbis csduarc rbcr aot iDsludc
I{cadquanen 6moacl.orEcld $bcosE g l&r.
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Thc flvrent *afrry Otoor.oo ia rbc eblc bclow rrprtrat ths sletl Elx r€quircd ro condusr Or rort br rlc oerall
FUSRAP pro$an Thc,coarrcror worl forcc is rrosly a mrx of profesional and hbor thu ptans rad pcrforas rDe
rtnediedon ddu vancfis nter The fc&rd xatratt cagnrrcd in Oc OaL Rrdge OFr.rioru OEce tramilva, Dcecnpuon of
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Tbe Depanneu of Eacrgr bucs coopurics tom tbc pdvry sccror to E8!-8gc rnd prfco FUSRAI roviucs. As sbc
pto1cst naaageracur courneor, Ecchrcl Nadoral, Inc. condusrs sirc iartstigadons rod clcanrry of nrrrlgo Utc tcld
iai,iric aad-consnusaon tu esary for remcdial astioa. As &c cavironmul sodics coot ?ctor. Scicncr ApPlicaEous
IEErDadoDal Coryoratioo belpc rhc Dcpannrent of Ensrg plar sts iavcstigauons *aluatcs cla.nuD rltcna$vcs ud
casuns rhar atl FUSRAP rcriviriee comply sith cnWonmcnal rcquireucors. Bcbtcl's coDltzLl is r pmgaa eatagco.al
conuiitl *hile Scicacc Applicarions Inicrnauoul corponuon is a nrppn *rvis aoilnEa .Dd both havc_exprnnoa &rcs
of 199t. Orbcr orgadariiirs. suctr u OaI Rirlgc Nadonrl kborarory, GI B.irlgc Insriuc br Scicocc urd Etlucauon rad
AEsnDr Nrgo6llrbonory proviCc proErun Eulutcmcst supponfiracrior rrlrrdiag dcsignariou radverifcerioa
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you worrld lilie oorc uformauon rbout FrfornrnS uort 6r tbc Dcpnncu dEaer3t Ervimnncatd
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Since RISRAp bcgar\ hc Dcpanrncnt of Encrg tres @racd nuvcys oD morc ltla! {00 rirs. To
C16, +G $13E u larraris havd bcco dcstg1arC for inslrsior in FUSRAP. fbcDtprrtsttst of E!tr!/ bfatt l9I{ clcaaup
;;r* ;rsr ; t979, dnd rn4or rcrrortial asdon brs bco na&r ury srDcc lgtl. Thous!.ods otcublc yt dt of radioanlv.c
;;ri.l brwbccu resiovc iom resi&nsid urd cogunsrsi.t proFrucs rld aorcc u tlc Dcpurocalgflasrry_lorurelled
rrrdgronrtorc.linrcnmFora$silcainMlt*oo4MiddleccrrrrdWrync'NarJcrrcy,ColoniaNcrYort;rlldl{.zsh}E4
frfitro,",, TbG De?.n6lnr uis courplerca ctcanup rt 2l of thc 15 FUSRAP $cs nrliouwi.tt (tcc 9P).lnforor:ioo oa
ffipl"e-"= s'srmilnanzca u rbc tioag uy sbrc btor Scctior oa ilAividu.l qrtcs disuss ihc FUSRAP sitcr that ar
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991_!1'L=.8 g*,Uqve5rw-of Californra.Bertclcycamprs.u1rs the sne of ouclcar rcscarch invotwrg ptunruumud uaruum. tn suppg[ of lv{anhatan Engracr DrnncuAsomic Energr Comrrussroo rcuvirier drurry rlc lgeos.
Rcscarchcrs bonbardc0 ggll rmouns of uraniun with oclorron.orod-uccd orurmff ro oroducc ninrrrr rrrr.irir,Rcscarchcrs bonbardcil ssll rmouns of uraniuul uirh cyctgrrynarod-uccd ocurroru o produce minirc qrnnuucs ofplulonium. Radiologicil $uvcys is t976 and tgt I undet FUSRIP- idenrrfied lo*.lcvcl radroarriw conr-nraadoo in rplutonium. Radiologicil $uvcys is t976 rnd tgtl under idenufied lo*.lcvcl radroasrirc conr-r'nadoo in scrcralarcas of thc butlCins,, .i-,iy dl of thc connminarioa rcsrrltcd frosr ururum compounds rhar hr4 pi1cC oaro g*n rr,OYalls- A fct tErlions coaaurcd hiStrcncncrpr ganm. cniscrs. Ttr Dcparmcni of Encrgr rairieicC rctrCilt .ct,o[ -
(rsclurling dccoaamrniuoq removit, rad shictoiagl is lgtl arrd complia r.moairuon &stt }'(aabailE"e;-Dtstria-rclsrrl radioanivc coonniarrioD is l9t2 A ront d23 cubic'raccr (30 flbic yrrds) of lo*.locl noioani,c uascru shippcd to }laafoql for rlrryosrl.
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$-q" SpccietW Yirc ra Scyrauu, ConDcsicut, is r 2{.trcrrrre (60.acrel rilc lered on Fnn}lia Srrrcr eton3 rlc wesr
s_itlc of tbc Nlugrtucl River ud jtts aonh of Srar Rotrte 6?. Rcrcrivc tu{cnlr, Inc.. e nrbirliary of BridgcponErrslCoroprny, lrrcr haowa'rs tbc Sctanonr Spcidry Wirc Ccnprey, foracrly cupiC rbc sirc. frsm fg62-d 116., Rrlru\a
Mcrats utd onc build&t T rbc.sre for dcyglopgcnul cnnsion of aaruri unninn ucral uodsr an Aronic Eacrpc,onnision cogrnsr rrd for nlarcd asrivirics rlet Ectudcd uauun ruachrniug; soratr of radioacriw oetcrili,-tgdu.llocal sttPPon Charancnzeuon of tbc buldiag confinood rtut nranluo ana iu rtcrey producrs ttrc tll prirury
souEmlaetts. REEcdi4 rtion wrs conplaci b 1993 rrn&1ao sqEdlrEd prorcot and coussrcd pHuarily 6f Uurtdingsufate dcconttnuauoh witb soru milor loit ercavruorc. Is 1994, 2t o$ic tctrr t37 crrbic yerdr) of lfl-16/rl
rrCloretivc *asrc $iri Uurryond lo Envirort dur.b for disposal
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Thc Grarua City Stcel sitc, orntnrly o*acd by Nrrord Srccl Corponrioa, is lerod as l{17 Surc Sutct ia Grantrc Crty,Illinoir aonbcas of tbc Misrssippr River urd actos Oc rivertom Sr. louis, Missorui. From t95t rc 1966, Gcncd S;lCrsrngs CorPonuon lrhe prwioG sirc ccupam) x-nycd uruuue hgors for 0rc Atonr Eucr6r Couurssron un&rpurctrrrc or&rs isrucd by Matlinclrod Cbcrdc.t Cornplry, . pdrnc Aroaic EDcrE/ Conrnisioa ooorlstor. Tbe sttc
inclutlcs a nyo-sory mqel end cousrcE buildiag s[cc unniusr rgtpl; scrt x.rayc4 r-ny 6lm nas dcrctopc4 ud tro
SovetllDeDl.oe'Dctl bcanrorc (magndis uduclon elcqroa accclerarors) *src bouecd. Radiologicrl nnyctr la l9t9 radl99l t&oufied smalt roouos of rcsidusl radrorstirnry u scvcral discrctc rr:ss in rln buitdr!, Tbc sir wrs
decontarnmarcd in Juc t993, antt 1.5 aDic tlctlrt 1t*o subic yuCs) of low-lwcl ndiorcrvc p.t*r Eas rralspond o
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Tbc Nariopl Gnard Ataory is lstd ar 52od Smct and Coa4c Grove, Chicago,IUiDoir. In rnc 194& rbe !/aalananhqcst lcascd the nrc &om thc Snte of lllrnois for urrnrun prassiag 8Dd $or8ge of redroasrivc Earsriat 1!c srrc *15,:nrrasd ro rhc Smc of lllinois rs 1951. Dutilg ths l9tox rr4iologicat $trvcys aad clrarasrcrizarion irtsod0cd rrdrorcrivccoumtnarion in Utct rmell uas on tbc gurads on sooc i[Erior burlding surfrces, ald ia studgcr from Oc crrch buila
syslstrt whish werc dsO fouad to coarain Rsrouce Coosaudou Rccovery eg leaardors slrcglical con$tnr[ls.
Rcacdrarion of rrdroasilve conuniDiltion (toElint lt subrc tactcr! 12{ $btc }€rdsl of low-lcrcl radiorstvc wsrc) nas
gonplued h lgtt. ln Jply rrd Augus l9tt, nrxcd ra$c coDpqrng rgairable Rcsoucc Conscnurou rnd Rccovcry rcr
hrzarCou c/irslc ttts rcarcd rc rcn&e tlrc rgrtablc charaercrisric. I wrs thcn shippcd ro AttoDne Narlorol bbonbry for
tntcnn slotzgc bcfoi; f:J &tpos.l u thc Hurford faciliry i! AprU l9t9 rtong wirn Uc otbcr radiorcrive wrsc
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TDc Uoivcrrrry of Cbego 3ltc inchdls ravcn buitdings (tlrG netv Chcusuy labnory uul Arutex, rYcsl Srands, Ryerson
Phyncel l:bonory. EcLhan ]Idl Kcot Chcnrcrl lrboruory. Joocs Cbcmicd laborarory. grd Riclcas Lrbonroryi rtur
were assautcd rilD Manhanaa Engncsr Di$IcrlAtomic EacrSr Conmissroa nuctear research lrd dcrclopmcar Lr*eca
l9{2 .nd 1952. $tbcn thc lt{ailanan EngjncrDrsns/Arcmis Eacrg Commsioa oFrroons at drc uanciriry ceascd. rtre
Ecitirics wsr &containilBtcd to mccr trcatrtr ana sfary cnrcria funG eEccf and rhc'6rn ducs buildirys rrcni AinanUca.
Redrologcel $asyt ri tgrc ard 1977 i&lriicd rcsrdlal rzdioacrive cooeminrtion in rhc remarning fo[ UuUOings. Th,Dcpanneutof Ener6rcomplqcd nocdiadol of rnosr oric rdiouiw couaniartion in t9te. Ia litz. rhc Dcpannrcnr of
Energy cooducrcd ctraraqerizadon urd rcnglid rctiou for tbe dua rlncm of 0rc Joacs Cherarcal lrbosory Rdmedrauonrrts completcd tn 19t7. r roal of 14 ctbis Dctcr ({5 obic nrls) of lov-lcrel rediorctnrc w$rc wits shippcd m t{aaford for
disPoed. Tbc cenifcarron dockcr relersrng tbc sirc for usc wrrb ao ndrologcal re$ricriou vas isrrrd rn 1990
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Tbe Cbapraaa Vatw srrc u lercO in hdiut Orchad r srbutb of Spnoglcl4 Lfassrcbusrl ltc Crrr Coupray, whish
latl eueiod thc ritc 13cc 1959, vacatcd thc building5 u t9t7. Druiog l9{t, Chrpuaa Vrlve eqtalpd tn r prfurrrn
involving oachiaing olunarugt ro* for Frokbavec Nuiond tebonrory. Unaiuo oF eriag rcrc rcnninipd
io Noranbq 194t. At tlut tioc, Cbaprnra Valrcposcssd aorc rhrn t2,t50lUogrrrnr (27.w potrodr) duanl rnp,
oddcx and succpings. This naarial was rcmovad from rlre srrc ssvcrd rnonths rfrcrrhc coarrrst *as coopler4 urd rbc
buildins vas dccontamiaarcd ro sanrlards ln efcsr ar thc UEe. A t99l srwcy coaCuaat b, OaL B,iCgc Neironrl lrborarorl
iadicatcd tlut tlc rrsrds.l urrnrun ooDani$auoo et tbc sitc excscrtcd rda/s sorc sfiDttst clcanrp cnlcna aoal uss
E?ical for lv{a.abarua Enginc=r Disnis/Aronic Encrgr Comussion oF dioos.
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Thc Dcprnncnt of Emrgr coadncrcd sitc cturancnzrrion ia tls l9!f ud arD 1995. Ia Juty 1995, rt bcgra rcracdirl
rfliott. vhrch courro( of rmoval of onrrminacd rutcdal by bnshiagrrulbiry aod vaonraing. Tbc Dcpanucur
couplacd rbc rencdid acrion in Aqur t995. lt ship$ r ool d t5 cubic tocrrr (20 crrbic yards) of to*-hvcl radiouivc
ua$e lo Envirerc of Ursi for Orymal.
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Tbe Gecnt Moors suc soosisrs da tergs mrnubsauing plrat letcd u le50 Bccstrcr Srccr il Adri.4 MichEaD"
approuraerly 4t bloulacr (30 nrtes) aorrb*csr of Tolcdo, Ohio, aad 56 Liloocrcr: (35 Eilcs) routb*cn dAln Artor,
Michguu Tbe plurr, oic of rnarry largc hllrtrngr lsrcrl a rbc Gcocrr,t f,Iorols coraptex, orreoily ELlu&aurus plasrrc
prnr for eutomolivc aail urrcl Crvrtioru urd employs mor Oan 1,000 pplc. Dluing tlc l9.O$ thc sia tas opcrrrcd rs ra
ltrtnrnun cnrusion plq$ thil ru& pans for6c U S. erny Au Forc. Tbc Bridgcprr Brrss Conpuy, r division of
Nauonel Disrllen atul Chttnical CorpoBtioD, opcntd rhc plalt undcr courns ro rhc Aromic Eucrgr Comrnission il ttrc
1930s. O,p:nuoas uclrtdcd producrion of uruiun fircl cletDcnrs for 6c lluforrl rnd Savaanalr Rivcr Plant rsasron urd
dcvelopmcuel cxtrusioo sort oa thoriun ard dcplctc4 rntural, .nd ditbrty caricbcd unatun. lvtard! Meri.aa
Corpondon larcr osacd Oc srtc. The crrrrcu oerer, Chavtolct l{aauborriag Divisioa of Gcncnt l{enrr Corponrioa,
F rBbasd rhc sirc i! 19.?{.
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Consmrnarion clnstn& of uraniurn renducs letC prcrloruinrsrty iB dras liucs bcncarh rtrc tsilrry. Errlrr clcaaup aod
ttccoauninuon e6ons rcmovd tbc n{ority of Oc contrmmtion a rbc fasilily. Connminelcd clay pipc uas reoovcd
&on urrdcr rbe 8c* = $; =xip area ia 6c nid-t9t0s; svcrrl dnos of couuiascd ortcrids pcrc uaasponcd ro ldrlro
for Csposrt prtb thc oairte ssisrancc of Aryonlr Nauoul leborrrty. Packiog and stripprag eoru *rrc FtC by tlc
Depanmcnt of Encrg ID 1995, Oc Depanncnt of Encrgr condustcd addidonrl noodirl rcrioa, coasiniag of
decoaternineriou of drain pipe, Oorr rnd surpt. Wasc gsncnrcd during tbc Ccroauuriugon cEottr rasludC
dccoasminarion *ilcr fnd coanniaarcd surnp oits ard oity sludges. Wrsc aUninizerioa urd coa revinSr iaid*ivc
ucludd rbc usc of srp$lcmconl standards for hmEd drainlincs aad foros cnnsion press pis, rhc onsirc gcatocut ud
rclcasc gf{gsestzrnrnadon wuer, a.od the rolitlrficadoo of oils and dutlgcs Clcaaup begrn in April aDd was aooplercd ia
July 1995. A rotrl of 22p orbrc rtcrs (t75 aDic Yanls) of low-lcrcl r.&o.srirc t?sc vas shippd to Ennrsrc of Udr
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Tbc Kctlcr/PierFnr sirc rs lercd rr ltE uErrEuon of Ncl Ja:cn Rmr r,r0 rad l&llogt Sucet in lct*y City, NstY
Icrscy. Tlrls sirc onpadly oon$sld of rppronrnately 17 b*rlrtr ({3 asrcs) stth more thrrt 20 buildingr. Tbe }vLw.
lGuogt Company csablrsbed rbs KcUcx Corpndoo u e nSsidiary iD 1943 for rbc purpos of tbigntag ud coasrucuog
Oc 6r$ Sascour aifiriion urauurr cnnchsrcnt pleot (Oe K-25 Plartt in Gal Ridge, Tcnnesrcel uCer comracr n Oc
llrnh3n n Eugrocr Drsrncr Wo* for rhc lr{anluton Enginccr Drsnc/fiomic Eaergr Comnisioo drrnng thc l9ttOs rul
carly 1950s rnit,rded rc*arch rnd devtlopmcnt offucl Eprmry urd onpncu tesung *Trh uruJum hexaiuorillc as
wctt rr tlevelopocnr and use duraniusr presiog ald rccovcry t*hst$tcs. ID 1951, thc Viuo Corpondon of Amcnca
rsatatd atl t[c righd utd obligariopr of Kellex. Thr Armic EtErEr Coruusioo eoouas *ort ms Ossonunusd u 0tc
Icrsey Ciry $rc i! 1933, rnd the laDoruoly builtlhg whcrc no* of thc Ablaic Eacrgy Commission worl nas aondttcrco
vas icconraninarcd 6tut dcnrohsbcrl Nl othcr ongrnat Duildings *crc dso srbtcqusndy dcmolished lcncy Ciry ud
Picrpont essciacs. lnc.. larcr prucbrsal ponions of rbe ritc. Vatious busiDtssts aurently cupy thcru Sadiologcal
$r*y5 gnd cb6s:::i::iou u 197, urd 1979 r&ns6!d r ourbct of rnas drbor+ectgruod radioamuW in thc
oonhen ud *tsren,Fruoos of Oc atc. .r( tlc silc pss rseipctl io FUSRAP. Tle D+armcul of Errp-ooglad
,cEEdirI rsrioa, coasisriug ofrcalt/al of conusrinarcd roU ead dcbrir is tgtl. & shippal e tael of 2Ot crSte aacrs
(273 slbis yrr&) d les-lcrrcl rrdiortira rrrsc ro Brrawell SowI C.tolin " for diryol.
Middlcscr MurisiFt Lruill[ Mddlccr, NI
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Tbc Middeecr t(uicip.l L.DdfU sta u letcd wilhll tb Bcougb dl{i&llcscr ra M@lerex Cornty, Nc* Icncy, -
appmxiorscty 25 blorieren (16 mllel) routh*s of Nsrrut- Tbc sirc constts of rpprornarcly onc hcctrn of r l5-bccolE
(i[rcc acres of I 37.acrc) ruimprowrl laDdfill Oat wu usctt toto l9et p 1960 for Osposal of *zstc from ttrs MitHtcscx
ibrnpting Phnr le&rl onc Liiomsrcr (0.5 nilc) to thc soutlr*onthccsit I! 1960, elcrard Frnns ndiadou lcwls
asi6uoble 39 conurqinarion u thc sorl uursportcd Eon ilr Middlcscr Sanpling Plant tvctc &t nd on r Ponioa of Utc
Middlescx Mgnicipal bndfilt sirc; rhc Aromrc Eacrg Commicslor rsnovcd rppoumaly {95 cubic Ect r 1550 cubis
frdr) of conunrnarch rort o thc Nar Brunswicl labontory in Ncr Jerscy. A cbusbsas io 1963 oa a-rwo,hccnre (fivc-acr() parccl of thc fonncr l.rdfiU propctty. Srdiologlcal sunelc i! l9?a .Dd l97t i&aUfcd r
con6ni!.,rrd arca of'approxiruercly oDc bccrars (UuEa Ssrrs) br&nry tlc chutcb ProPctDi thc priuary_coalamlDaDl tr.s
radiuo-226. wrtlr lcssci-.Dolurs of uraniun 23t. TbE uaioriry of &s ledfll sirc rcrnaias rbs Propcrty of ttrc Bororyb d
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Tbc 1t4idruccx Muaroprl l.rndfI sitr ets irtudcd iLzuSRAl i! 19t0. Clcaaup ofiradigmrn coarantntos u Oe
MiddJescx Munrcrpal Endfill, *hictt ooasiscd of excavuioa of coutamraercd soil' ras iairizFd ra l9t{ uttl complaad m
t9t6 A toBl of 2j,t2t cubrc Enrcr (3t,210 qrbic lards) of *rsc rrs Scocrarcd dnring rcnadial emoo and plrcd io
inrnm totetc ar rhdMiddlccr SerpliugPLDt
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Th. Actd/hcblo Csiyoos sitc ia [ac Allno* Ncr* trr&xio, tsa hetf.bcare (or.rcr) an+ bourdcd by r
'Bsitlcosdsgbdivision and rhc rora Ct.os ALnu, yhcrt dlcp Esyotls *trs tbe dissbrrge arca for unrclcd mdiorsrivc lqud
.nsrcs t", rcscarcb Thc nrc uar 6e laoou of tfu TA{5 v.ac u?ruril PIaDI rrd res o*acd by thc tYu Dcpurncnt
Onilg 1trc inid.l pcrioO of wasc Cispnl. tn t94?, coutrol of rnc hDds nas ransGrrcd p rbc AEnrc Eoerry Conuisrrcn.
eno-0.*oiaminiugn urd OcconnrLionrlt in 1966 ud 195?. omcrsNp of tbc ucauruu Ph$ sitt, ecid C:syon' utd
rhc ponioa of hrcbto Cenfoa casr of ecid Crnyon c/ar lr.Ddcrrd rc [ae Alrrmc CounU
Thc Dcpanncur ofEncrg conplercd rctordiadon of rhc nCioactw connmiailbn in 19t2. A lord of 29t sttbtc aucts
1390 errbic yards) of p*IrA riOorstivr ylsrB res 3coanrd Curtag rensdd rsrion; rll coarrainared p14rt{3 ucE
elrp.A ofart- ejrrrtos Nauonrl lrborrrory Radiorniw Wrsc Disporl ArcI G O.5{). A6!al ceruficedon dclct
cc@iag rb11 g1c $f v.s ra complirn* wit! rpplicablc radiologicrl Sui&liar uas issucd oE AnElt$ 2t. lgt{.
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Tte Bryo Canyon sir u lor Alanos. Nar Mcxlco, rs lstcd rn los duaos and Sann Fe couaUcs ud is boundcd by
Kwege lvlcsa ro Oe sou( Oo*r Mcsa ro 0rc nonlr, rrd thc TownsNp of los Alamos on 0rc wcs. Thc Bryo Curyon srtc rs
a 5-hccrarc (l S.acrcl rresre bunal arcr {0lilomctcn (2S mltcs) nonhwes of Sua Fc aad 99 blomacn (62 ulca)
nonhcast of .+lbuqucrquc wbcn dcbns from dcconnsuaauon aad dccosrraissionins of builCilts. rsrer frstlirics, and
$tfacE uEas *as Asposc4 Thc U.S. Govenncnr osncd thc snc from l9a3 p 1967 aM ongurlly uscd rt for crpcrincns
mvolvrug cosvclgoail NgD cxplosrvcs urd radioacrivc lorucas in co4iunctioo vitb nrrlcrr ucapotu dcrelopmcnt On
July I, 1957, 0re AtotFtc Errcrg Commrssron nnsroccs$rlly ancmptcd rc transfcr lrnd for uncorr0uorul urc, urslrnlrng thc
ponioo locared in S'-i. Fe County, to $c incorporatcd counry of Los Auuos Tln Dcpartmcot of Energ complercd
rcmcdirion of rhc radroaaivs ooourninadon in t9t2 lt rcmdtaral a toal of I,l5O cubrc tDsttts (1,520 cttbtc yu&) of
totr-lact wrse rnd dFi3narc ir:o nrnin u srnt.
ChupnLn !,lcsr, Whia Sradr Ms$lcRer6c, NM
Tt3 Cbupadcra !,lcsa,sr r pn of &c &ltort scr fron rhe firn rbsdc boab tcg condusrd for rhe lvlalh.Eao Euginccr
Disricr 6n Iufy 16, 1045. u rlrs Whirc Seads hovrsg Grouade in Nerr }&xrce. Tbe Cbupad;n llcrr sr uas aad
cogulucs ro bc borh privrrcly and prblicly omcd. Thc uca is ut d for nising canlc urd produciagrlfrlh rad m* oops.
Ea$d os results of r-hdrotogicel srnel prblisbal u [934, $e Dcpancu of Encr5, ds{croiDcd thil tlis sitc Cid not
rcquirc ndblogiczl rlrtdial lcuon
Bsls !!d Willraros Warbortscs, Ncl Yott,I{11
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The BaIu aad Wrlliams Warcbouses $tc con$rls of duec l$rcent warehoruc buildings ou tbc rcs sidc of ccauzl Ncu
Yort Crry. During rhd crrty tgl{}s thcc r*arehouscs rrcrc rscd B Utc tvtanlauao Engincr DinricUAouttc Encmr
Conmissioo for shon.rctu ioragc of uraaium conccnuatls produceC in Pon Hop, Canada, ion &icea orcs Tbc
buildrags :ltB tuDq scfeo. urd clpcn stoncs blth. Eash hulrlrng has a bescmenq a nal rrsr of t2t sguere try!.rs
19,200 quarc fcct), rdd is cou$rusrcd of fucprof matcnds iacludiat stc.l, coDcrctq asPblt rcrra<olt.r ard bildc e
vanery oi rnarcnrls. iqcludurg pilnL s$c60, plrscr, rnd a blacL foam srarrial" coverd tbc *dl suftcct. Wtth tcr
cxcspsons. 0oor rrc iuneuly uscd for sorap.
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OrI fudgs Asserarcd Uarversirics pcrfonncd rhc dcsigraioD suvc, in l9t9 ald.lct!cr!.!ttridurl rrdiorsrirc rnatcrid rn
exccrs of gur&bnc on tlrc 0or and lowcr *tlls of ttrc cafl bry of rlu bascrneat ald oo orcr t0 pcrccu of tltc ues bay fust
0or rrre-rn oqe of rlt 0uee wrreborscr. Ttrc rlcsgnad rsthoutc rras reracdistcd rntl vcrificd i! 1991, lld tic pr$c
generarcd was stupporl to l{anford for drspod. During thc rarnd dclign&oa tluvcy, tbs ttritd *ershouse rvrs Dt
rcccssiblc Wtrca acccss rras graorcd i! 199t, rhc rhird warcbousc rar also found ro €onEra residrd ndioarove marcnd
above guirlctincs. Ctqaup of rhc thrrd warebouse *as oomplctcd tB Augu$ 1992, rld Oc ntstc tcrc $tPEd b-
Enviriare of Urab foi diposat. The remcdirl rcrion gerrrard r btrl of I0 orbic nctcn (I3 cubic yrrds) of low.levcl
radtor$tyc rrasrc, wbhh wu drspoecd of ar liccascrl ogtof*ter disposl frsitilbs.
iNirgnnFalts Storagc Shc ViciDfiy hopenicr l*ryisoa- !W
Tlre Nragan Frlls Sropgc Sitc ir r Deparuncnr of Escrp faciliry_lercd i! l,:rvislolt Nct Yott, .PPmrlnacly-16 _
kiloocre-n (10 milcs) ho-ntr ofXi1gar. Fdlr. It u orrcatly u$d fo, $oragc of radroasrira rcaiducs, railr, ril niblc Tb.
$j3 rs r rsonaat of r53 U.S. eruyt ongirrd 3.035-hccuB ( ?.500.rre) Irlc Onteno Ordnrncs Worts, Poluoli of shich
ncre inreatlcd for gsc Dy rlrc Atuy for TtlT produrnon arty ts World War II rnd latcr rcrc utod bv tbc l.laahalran
Engncrr Drsrna for ironge and masshipdenr of radioacsvc rnaEnali. As r result of drc songc opcruror. otbcr
portoru of rhc hrureJbti Onrano O?dm!!r Worls also bceoe conterniaged $ looc of thc rrdiorsrrvc nrreridr stotttl
h rhe sire aiglald aryay fiom 0n nonge lerioru, prinrarity rhnugb olsut or oEsia dnrnate ditchcs, es t: rcsult of
rercr urd wind ero$on. eicr Oc arca of thc srr rrs rcdurd froa 3,036 hcsrrns (7,500 rcrcs) lo thc 77 hcfiucs
( l9l acrcs) currcnrty euprcC by rlq lraqrra fall_s Stonge Sirc, radioastivcly cosrasunated rrcrs {irccm p or octr ths
sir. *crc rc&n6 o 35 du-NiagenFalts Sroragc Srtc Vionrty ProFnic. I rctal of 3t.163 oDic rncI.lr
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cover.ploYly 5?6 trcctarcs (t,30o 8srcs,
Rcocdirl acdou for rlp Xiagan fdls Srcragc Sirc Vicialry Propcnics, consi$nt of clcanng ard tE$onnt oEstre orarnagc
dirchcs ard excavaung couaminarcd soilr and n$bls, was complctd i! l9t6 Ttrc clcanup tcncrascd e coilaurDcnr
nruclurc ar tbc Nra;-lalts Snnge Srtc.
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Thc Albr Crai sire, tobarcd u t&l{ Wesr 8oc Avcau. Odor( Ohio, rrs ut opGrl ilt rarlunc shop *hcn uranium
slug5 rcrt rechinc4 ftc foraer Alba Ctafl lrboraory facitity *rs r U-cbrpod builCi$ (opeo oD thc sutlr n&), utb a
roal lts of *proxrnhely 630 ro 720 squrrc Ecrlts p,000 o f.ooo rqur fcet).
' Frron t952 ro t957. Nbs Crafi pmudcd ararieg of naehlac rhog rcrvrccs oo nrnrnl unaiun ncral 6r NrdoDd t€a.l
Conpany of Ohio (a pnrnery Atomis ErcrBy Comurission ontnctor). Early *ort iasludd gcoeral rd dcwloprrcod
mrctlnlug of rircar&rl rcasror fircl slugs for us ar Uc Dcp.narnr of Eucrgt's Savrurtr nivcr SiE. Subr.qucDl
prduc{on€cal9 opcradoy consrsld of hollo* dnll$ 1n! lry$ of slugs for thc_Snraurrlr Rivctlnd llraford rt srors.
Dunry nachining opcrarious, cquipmcu aDd Fniots of Oc building gosnds, anCfout viciriity Ptopcnrc banr
cooqminrrcd *rth lq levels of rtdioaaMry Aier Atomie Eacty Connission oFn$oas Gad!4 tlc sc *as
rlccoasminacd to Dt t tui&lilts thea ia efat
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la 1992, rr4iologicrl ctrarancrizuioo rcvc.lcd scidud urudun conragdl$ion of tlc Oor, ruf srrppon bc.ns, srd druos
aad ia rto isolarcd arcas ourdoon. Remcdiat adiot\ shich inclutlcd deconrarnineuon rsd dcuoUdoa of tbe l&rrrcry
buildiag dconramraairoo u viorury proFtrrcs, ud excavarion of conuminarcd roit, wrs inisil€d in Au3lrst 199{ eod
cooplacd ra Fcbnrrr),lggs Tbc clcaaup Scrcrdtd r rcul of 2,394 oDic mctcrs (3,t36 crrbic yrrdr) of lot-lcvct
ndioanivc wass, rrhicb wls shrppcd to Eovirer: of [Jtalfordiryttt.
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Tbc fonncr Ariaiere lrircran Tool urd ManuEctunsg Coropay 6crtrry, .s oFndlg oaclue shop *rrb r loal arca of
approumrtely 1,t00 ro 2,250 quare Eelctr (20,000 ro 25,000 qrntc fc.t). is loc'td a 3660 Duic Hidr*ay, Fri6cld.
Otuo, ncrr Crncinnari.;Tbc builCing ts a oDldory toasolty bloct srucun wbcr esrarrrc Airsnfr mashirsl hollow
uraruuut slugs for &c tlanford ud Saanaab fuvcr rasros iD 1955 undcr coauacr b lhs Atourc Encrg Connisioa rao
Nauornl tcrd Compaly of Ohio. llsorical rsords nor thu tbc urchoruj rott *es cotrfocC to oac ponion sf tbc
bulldin$ tbc ponion ol rbc sirc Oar *as uscd iD unniuar opcruioru hrs not bccu rub*rnoally rsudctcd. eficr thc Aorlrc
Encrg Conmissron opcradou cnrlc4 thc sie was dcconnarnrrd ro Elet RudsliDs rbco u cf&cr
In Juac 1992, a redroltjacrl nrncy vcnEed tlrt unsrum couarniaarion ras Dot pt€scil oa $c toat potuon sf thr propcrg
bur rnd.ratcd contanufuon in concret! ercpansioallias anal oD tic uppr utca of ,rf supon bcaru In Scpcmbcr
1992, e radiologcal suhc, of thc remln&rof rbc proFny id.ntllicd eddiriooal nai&rrl ururinsr iodonrnd lirarrC
conunrnarioa ousrde il1s ldding. Rsudid .ctiorL nrcluding building dcsonsmiaadoq, crcavadon of coutrnuard rerl,
6rzu bact, ptplng and rlcDrs; and rrmovrl of lcrdsnteintat pain anC atsas 0or dlcq rras iafirrcd ia Dcmbcr
1994 rnd sonplcrcd irJ Mey t995 Thc slcanup gerrrarcd a rotal srsre volurnc of t25 cubis Ettcrt (16{ subic 1rr4l)
(inctuding 122 cnbic mercn 1160 arbic yar&t of low-level ndrorssye Basrr ud 3 cnbic Esrct! lforu errbic yrrdsl of mrC
Brstt), whisb was shippcd rc Ervirocare otUt h for &eonl.
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Itb IIOvf Sefe Co. bulldinf in Hemiltoa, Ohio, is e large rcceagular buildiog thrs rrs us.d istcnnirtcady u arbutng
ur"ruun slugs from ur?atun billqs rn &c 1940s rd l95G.ndet subDuict to DuPont esd tbc Uaivmiu of ChicaSo in
alppon of lvlanlranan tnginccr Di$nsdAlomic Encrgt Coortiseioa *ort. ln lgt8 tnd 19t9, radrotogcel nur,rryr vcnfd
rhrr rrdiorsrivc connninerion hrC bcca rturovC from ric fits an l scaood Oors duria3 prcvios dcoanniaadoa c8onr
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Howcrer, . suwgy ra lgsr ideurificrl areas of conamiordoa riove $rdctilcs ia pnions of thc [mring aut ralls m mrn,
rreas on,rhc rhrd 0oor of thc burlCrng. krncdlal acuon, *hch consmod of builfuig Ccconramrnroo-n mvolvtng rhe tfurd
0or. rncludiag rcmovrl of sccrioru oigoriaS conuralnt lead anchor bolr slcr:vcs, nas iniriarcd i! D€ccnbcs 1994 ano
complcrcd rn Felnrary t995. Tbc cleanup gcncntcd e totd *a$c volnoc of lt eubic arcters (23 cttbtc y.t&) (ilcludilt 15
crrbrl macrs [20 orbic yardsl of tow.t*el rartiooaivc nasE rnd 2 orbrc mctcr [3 subic ]atdsl of eixcd wa$c), whtch prs
shippcd to Eovirocare'of UEh for drsposrl.
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39 h$l6*t wbcrc thc U.S. Bruaru of Miocr oonduercd rncntlurgical oFnuoas invotviog nantnl tedio8cttlc rurcnds
bcr*cco l54S .nd 197t. Th! sa u boundcd on tbc aonh b, Qrcc! Aycrnrq ou rbc rcst by Brordury Sucal on dtc cas by
Lrbty Srcct 1ld oa rne sonrb by I rsulis club, TbE Fdcrrl Gocmmt oras tbc huldints .Dd thc Albrny Rcsarcb
Ccntcr oontrols dco.
Fron l9{t ro t97t, th Bursau of Milsi conduaal mcBltutital rescarch $at iorolvcd mcttiu3, nrctuning, welding aDd
atloygrg of ururiun and thoriuo for trc Aroraic Elcrgl Coornission ard tbc Eacrgt nllcartb rod Dcttlopocat
easrnisrnriou rescqcb on dloyr of uruuun rnd thonum Egfn in t955 utdar rn Arcmic Eocrp Consdssion coDlt Et.
At rariour riucs dun{e rhcsc openrions, prms huldrngs rd suruurding lrc.l ucrc dmntanrnarcd to tatE[ Srtdctt0cs
OcB l! e6csr A ndioiqicrl rrscr$mJrnt rn l97t unl rutiolopcal chrncrcrizadoo ia l9&{ rsdia&d Urc tEcd forrddrcoual
slrc rsrcdiluoo. i
Phs$ t of rcucdial r&ioa undcr FUSRAP, conducrcd iu l9t?.!d lgtt. rnctudcd hllding dcconnnrluarioa, crcavadoa"
51fflliot aid rcsliDg of cxcavard arcas. rnd uansponadoe of 2,290 subic utctcn (3,000 cttbr f"rrds) of toU aalt ruDDlc
39 rlre Deprnraear of Encr6r lluford Bcscrvarion for Cislosal. During rcmcdid asdon, uorters founC polyclorilltd
biptrnyl conraninadoD u rD oosirc lime pr formcrly uscd to ryngar bcrvl oculs thm *tstc Ed&re. Addtuonrl rras
ofradioacdrc conraminauos cxcccdiug gur&lincs Orialrity is buildint arsrs nor prwiorsty nrtrcycd undct FUSR*{P)
also nerc r&nuficd rn lgtt: rlrcsc rrsas wen tentdialal i! 1990 rad t99l dutiDt Phasc 2 of tbc clcanuP A lolal rrl5lc
voluruc of 2,t57 cubic meren (3,743 orbic yudr), rnclrrdurg }tU cubic Ectcts (3,590 cubic lar&) of lw.level rdrecrivc
wasc and 69 cubic ro+crs (53 crrbrc yerds) of nixcd wasr.. *as rhiptrd o llraford for .lisposrl. A 6!el ccnrficauoa docLct
cenlsiog rhar rhc sucris ro compliaace n*! applrcabtc ndiological 3ri&lincs urs is$cd i! APril 1993
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Rivcr. lt'ir'boracrca of rbc casr I Bcaver Aicanc ud oa tlrc torh by Fusr Srccr ln Oe bp l940t, Ol Atonic Erc6r
Coomisstoa opnrC a rol[ng milt. r*o frunlcat, rnrt oniag ald ennrdiag cqulPmeu for sonveniaB uraniua billqs mo
rods u rhs srre" wbicblras o*aca R rhc Vulcrn Cnriblc Stel Cornpury during the Atomrc Err6r Cosunrsrios coot lst
Friod. lo 1950, rhe sirc *as dcconrrnrnarcC to mEt gurdclios &m io cfcct Thc currcil sitc o*tcr is thc Bcrycr Counry
Corponuoo for Econouic Dwelopncar
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ln l9?t, a ndiologiol rJrvcy r&nr$cd Edioacdrc cooramuauou crcccdbS cut EDt 3tu&liucr on flon rad rrlls of one
of &e orurtc bruldiagt oa ovcrhcad bcalu ebovc furnecs fonocrly usd o hcu unarnrn biltcts, ud bcsitlc thc colin3
brsrn q4n& rhs burtdrry. Thc sire qas inctuttcd rn FUSRAP u 19t3. Thc Dcp.tttmat o(Encrgt churcrerizrd e ponion of
41e $G rn t9t6 .nd in IiSS rr condrrcrcd aa inrcrin reoCirl rtion in thc building rhsl r..liotcliw coouninuroo hrd
bccn r&nri6cd. Wenqr gencnrcd by rlulpUarc of rtmcdial rtion *ert thippd to thc DePrruneu of Encrp llufotd
froliry for disposl. TtiDepanrneor of EnerE/ crcercd r fence to caclosc . Fruolt of du rcnediacrl hUtdiag rul prewat
rcccri ro ucai whcn oonraiinarioa crcccdcd applicable clcanup Srirlcbrcs Thc *cond ptrasc of renalial acuon
(inctuding rddirional buudiDt dcconranrnation rlrd excvdru ofprl rnd concrc{s) was iniriucd in 1993 rnd complaco rn
i*r.-r*i igN. tUe iorat vo-tume of top-tcvcl rarlioacritrc w.stc ,cmcdiatld v.r726 ctbic ncs: (951 cr$ic yrr6). Thc
rorh rnclurtcd r+* cubic Dsrsr! ({5t cubrc tuG) uansFncd rc Euvirsrc of Unb for dispoud rnd 3t2 stbic nccn
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*., Jcn a to $ 6{i Rartroad Sueer in 1943, whcn C H. Sctrnor & Camprny bganprwiding naal ibncauon $rvlcct
,n srppon of t{anhanan Eugurcrr Drsric openrions. Tt* aurcot owns ts Convibcr, Inc., a naaufaanrrcr of iodrrsrnd
con iibr bels. Tlrc $tr ongn lty consrsrcd of r concrcc bloct buudiDg; *h.!t crnd.d utorum srtel rodl *cre
1ai.lrr,oa a,,ring rhc 1940s-ro pri,Ouc. rlugs uscd rs &cd narcrrrl for prducrion te.ctotl, rd r lordiry dock' rhcrt
u'i.DrumsprlFaeytavccrrrret.TbcbuitdiagrraslatcrG!'s's4rrdrrrarlosdil'stbIuarrd.!a
Is lgt7, e rlliologicil $wG, idcBriicd cl$aEd rrdiadon lcwls ocr a soalt rrcr inri& thc bruttlhg shcrc urtartxt wrs
m.striard- eAaiOourt st"Oi il t9t9.nd t99O coafrured rbc prsm of ndioaerivc cosuDi!.lion u cxcess of
$i&tfi a*.r! rft uuitdrrg 0or rndysir ofsoil sanplcs rboncd conccntntionl of uraaiun-2rg raDgiDg from 90 rc
iqooo pi*,iri,.l Fr SrsE- TL aorlysis aiO not dcrcn colesuarrps ousrdc rDc buildiag. Rcocdirl rcuoE, eonsrsrug of
triiO,i'Cceoour:*ia arU rpos.a of concrsc, rar uuducd h Augls 199{ Ed€omplaC in_Sc'pcmbcr 199a. Thc
1guf dh. rmlumc *u 516 cnbrc meters 1676 orbrc frds). th. tgpt iosludef {7t obrc Bactr (626 obic yardsl
,r."ry;;;E;;35E* of Urrb fw rlisporl rad epprrorirnrrely 33 cubic nstcra (S0 cr$ic yltds) 'r" tas cnrshcd ead
nrcd rs Cll Ercrid oosirc by rtlcEtDcot wit! r;uuc rcB{.torr.
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Tbc Elzt Chte sir ongltully consisC of ira warehouscs aad otlcr srurllcr $nrutcs u..d by tbc t{rnhaura Engineer
Di-*,.r .;; fircpi.oar.oa prencd rcsidues gcacrrtcrl ia wo* nlared ro rhs lr,tralugro Proicsr,Nonc of tbc on3uul
srncnu6r reuarir; rhi ooe cr1sirig onsr burlding rrs erccrcd on onc of tltc coocrcr prds reneiningrflcr dilnalllcmcot
of rhc origrrt hrilrlings Dqand'cnr of Errergr prcOccessor agetcics lacr uscd thc srtc to goll elcnrical cqupocot la
rrr. ro. iito rrroO rt ii,rc rj a o*alalaring AEiuD. I! lgts,-Uc Profrry *er rold ro r dcvclopocgl s€DPrny ort plans lo
devclop rhe ne rs uiuausnd Pe*.
Elza Catl uas includcd ia FUSBAP i! l9tt. urd Oa Dcparucat of Encr5r co[Al(Id stc chrncrcrizeuoo is l9t9 .Dd
pso -lradiofog.al apd ctumical ctraranenzauou irhariScd clctlt d lcvcls d Ediun.226, undun'2!3' lcr4 .Dtl
pofv.Uforiru#Uigni,uyts rn ne soils. Sirc clanrup was.complacd ia phasa. Tbs 5r8 pbesc, whicb btolvod reuoval of
il. r.Oioastiretv cLaiaiiu,arx concrtrc Bor and hrtcoit toin rte onnrc hllrtrng: *tr conplacd ia Oc spnng of l99l
wrrh rnporarl ogstrg storat of couranuurcd rcil anrl eoBctEc nrbblc. Thcmod plrese *hicb aoEsi$ld of rcmoving rll
rcmainuft con-rasriaircd ,i*i1 Eon cncrior lsrroas *ls conplacd rn t992. A rolsl voltttuc of 5.916 cttUc nscrs
ii.ZSO .iii. yard:) -|1ISR.*P uase connining bl2rdrrr rnercdrl-rres rcsrcdatcd. Polycbloriaapd
irptrcnyl<osiaoraa6 soil prs ryurspon! ro r-coulncraa facUry for drryel .!d UB rcrrrtrlEt nrtcnd Yls
nin+6ncA ro rhc Dsperucar of Elogl O& RitlSc Rcsenation br soraSg.
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Addruon l inforureriorroa dre Forrerly Utilized Siter Rcmedial
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MtlS a a ta.rcre tcneeo u rimr 2-a1e rntonm wasn slongep'b ThG Steprn propeny. atg.
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DOE*neo.[o Buk ot
Belgran COngo uranium o,Et tnoolitr unnium ores useO by U S.ryas hrMtrC on 9 6 aqgs. +
buitorngs. and 2 storalc piles
MOrt [1Ut 70yo Ot SrtC 6 GoveraowiD tspnal
DOE{uncob.seds[e. 56tcrgs rn oensol, poputltod ar3a30 mrtes lrom NyC ind 60 mrGs
trom Pnrladeptur. LtDoliilory
mcluoe! E gr man Durtdiqf. rptutontu,i hDorrbr, complcr. tnol.cdtDulong. rn6 g ancdltry
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By-Product Matcrial; lncluctes wastes from thcptocessrng of orbs primanly to recover theirJource [raterial (uaruum and thorium) content.
IDeconraminetiLn .rnd DecornmissioningrD&D): Decontimination i, ;h;;;oval of
::::1i'"1tion ifrom faciliriei. iour, orequpmenr by washing, chemical action,srechanrcal cfeahtng, oi other tcchnrques.Der.'ommssionine,. tI'. pr*"i, ti r"io"ir,g .facilrty from operaiion followed byentombmenr, ,decontamr";-r;; drs-
Errrr\-hmcnr: Thd plocess of-separating rhe
lioloptt_ of rrranirlm from each .iA.i.- In rhcUnired Sraks, this rs .i"n" ,rrirrjii" gor**diffusron process. Enncheo uranium has moreuranirrm-2-iS than iratural *.*u* -' -..
j,-..!r_,r, The splirttng of a heavy nucleus into[:_:rPly e{ualrpans (which are nuclei ofuBnret crernents), accomparued by rhe release
i_:.""'":"il:*Ji:'i:;T:I#1i"ff :iJ"i:iocclrt sponianeously, but usually ls clused Cythe absorption of ga*-una ,"yr, ,,.iro*, ir ottrerParucles. I
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Hazardous Wasre: .A solid waste (whichrncludes solids. Iouids, ."a *nr.-in!a gas€s),or cosrbinarion of Lbd ;;;;;;iLur" orils quantlty, concenrrauon, or physical,chernical, or infectiou, .t,;;;;;uL *ay rr::1e ",r significandy conrribute io *-ir.r.*.I-i:T:t1y or.:n mcrcase in irrevirsible orncapaotating rltnes.s, or 2) pose isulsranriarprescnr or porcndal hazard t6 human freat* o,rhc environrnenr *l:n irnp;G;y'ie"r"d.
T:.d. transponed, disposei oi. Li'otir"*i*rnanaged. Some wales ase lisred as hazardousunder certain u.s. rnruorunen]J tiltectionAgmcy rcgulations.
High-Level Wrste: Material rhat remarns
l'*".lT.ikm*"rru:rxgf .T$iIt conains a cornbinatton of ransuranrcs andfission products in concenraHons tugh enough
Irndiation: Exposure to radiarron ofwavelengtrrs ttronei.*ran *,ore ii iliiie rignt(gaTTa. r-rfl, or ulrraviot"rr. lir"ai"rion isused for medrcal puqp-oses, for the destnrcdonof baa.eria r n roo& nrifs. .i r* ri"-ri"riil. n"nof medical rrsrrurrnts
lsotopes: One of uo or Elons atoms with nucleithat have rhe same nurnbei 4;;-, 'r* but adifferenr number of neutons.
K-c5: High]y concentTarcd radium wasre fromprocessing high-grade uranium ore.
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SUBJECT: Description of Material to be Disposed from Ashland I (including Seaway D) and
Ashland 2 Sites
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Waste Management Section
washington, D.c. 20555-0001
Dear Sir or Madam:
This letter is submitted on behalf of the United States Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE), in support of the environmental remediation work under the Formerly Used Sites
Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). Specificalty this concerns the final remedial action at
the FUSRAP sites known as Ashland 1, Ashland 2, and Seaway D in the town of
Tonawanda, New York (the 'Ashland Sites"). The work is being performed in accordance
with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act,42
United States Code 9601 et seq., and a Record of Decision issued pursuant to CERCLA.
USACE was designated by Congress to execute the FUSRAP environmental remediation
work in the Energy and Water Resources Appropriation Act of 1998, Public Law 105-62.
As part of the remedial action for these sites, materids will be removed from
subsurfacelocations and taken off site. These materials contain radioactive uranium and
thorium in relative low concentrations, however they are of interest to the Internationd
Uranium Corporation, Inc. (IUC) as feed materials for processing for their uranium or
thorium content. IUC has a Nuclear Regulatory Commission license, and has submitted a
request to the NRC to amend their license to allow them to take this material from the
Ashland FUSRAP sites.
USACE has been advised that the NRC has requested a certification of the tlpes of
materials to be taken by tUC, as a condition to the issuance of the license amendment.
Based on information and documents provided to USACE by the Department of Energy
(DOE) and its contractors, it is our belief that the materids in question resulted from the
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SUBIECT: Description of Material to be Disposed from Ashland I (including Seaway D) and
Ashland 2 Sites
processing of ores for uranium at the Union Carbide Corporation, Linde plant in Tonawanda,
New York. These materials were apparently the qpent wastes from the Linde processes, and
were deposited on the property now known as the Ashland I site. In later years, they were
moved by the Ashland Oil Company, or their agents, to other parts of the Ashland Sites.
The available information indicates that the Linde processing occurred during the 1940's,
pursuant to contracts with the Manhattan Engineer District. To the best of our knowledge,
no later processing was the source of the radioactive materials that are being addressed in
this FUSRAP project at the Ashland Sites. To the best of our knowledge, no Atomic Energy
Commission or NRC or Agreement State licensed activities are the source of any part of the
radioactive materials to be addressed in this project.
In addition, the site characterization information from the Remedial Investigation
performed for DOE indicated radioactive isotopes at the site ranged from background levels
to 1500 pCi/g for uranium-238, 44|Jr0_ pCilg for thorium-230 and 750 pCilg for radium-226.
An estimated total volume of material to be removed from the Ashland Sites is 42,000 cubic
yards. The materials to be taken from the Ashland Sites will be sampled and analyzed for
the presence of characteristic hazardous waste, and no hazardous waste regulated under the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 USC 6901 et seq. will be shipped to IUC.
In reliance on the historical and site characterization information available to this
agency, it is the conclusion of USACE that the materials to be removed from the Ashland
Sites as part of this FUSRAP project meet the definition of byproduct material resulting from
the processing of ores for their uranium or thorium content as provided in 42 USC
20la@)Q\, commonly referred to as '11(e)(2)' material. Since this material was not
processed after the passage of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA)
in 1978, which created regulatory jurisdiction over such 1l(eX2) materials, the materids at
the Ashland Sites are not subject to licensing by the NRC. (See NRC [rtter to USACE
dated March 2, 1998.) Thus the materials meet the definition of ll(eX2) materials, however
they are not NRC licensed or subject to NRC regulation. USACE does require that the
facility receiving the excavated materials from the Ashland Sites, in this case proposed to be
IUC, have all legally applicable licenses, permits, or approvals from all regulators with
jurisdiction over their operations, including the proposed handling of the materials from the
Ashland Sites.
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SUBJECT: pescription of Marcrial to be Disposed from Ashlurd I (including Seaway D) urd
Ashland 2 Sites
If there are any further questions regarding this project or the proposed activities at
IUC, please feel free to contact Michelle Barczak of my staff at (716) 8794183.
Sincerely,
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Ashland 2, one of thefour Tonawanda Site properties, is located at 4545 River Road in the Town of Tonawanda, New York,
approximately 5 kilometers (3 miles) northwest of Buffulo. The property occupies approximalely 47 hectares (l l5 acres) and
is bordered by privately and publicly owned undeveloped property, which is primarily vacant and overgrown with grass and
bntsh. See Ashland I for site map.
TONAWANDA SITES LOCALITY MAP
SITE MAP
Estimated Site Total
F'ACILITY MISSION
From 1957 to 1982, Ashland Oil used a portion of the Ashland 2 properry as a landfill for disposal of general plant refuse
and industrialand chemicalbyproducts. Ashland Oil closed the landfill in 1982 and covered it with two feet of clay. The
source ofradioactive constituents at Ashland 2 was residues from uranium separation processes conducted at the nearby
Linde Center during the 1940s. The waste was disposed of at Ashland I and later transported to landfills at Ashland 2 and
Seaway. Befween 1974 and 1982, Ashland Oil transported an unknown quantity of soil mixed with radioactive residues from
Ashland I to an area east of the Ashland 2 landfill.
The primary constituents of concern are uranium-238, radium-226, and thorium-230. The radioactive constituents at
Ashland 2 pose minimal risks to the public because the gamma dose rate from the material is very [ow and access to the site
is restricted. Ashland Petroleum Company is not currently conducting commerciaI operations at Ashland 2.
FUTURE, USE
Ashland Petroleum Company currently owns Ashland 2. The company has not determined its future use after site
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remediation. Because the site is near the Niagara River, the local community has included it in a waterfront development
master plan that identifies the area for use in commercial and light industrial development. This cost estimate adopts the
master plan assumption of Indusrial/Commercial use.
ENVIRONMENTAL RE S TORATION
The Department of Energy has not conducted any remedial action at Ashland 2. Remedial investigation activities conducted
in 1989 indicate that a total of 40,000 cubic meters (52,000 cubic yards) of soil contains residual low-level radioactivity
above guidelines.
Ashland l, Ashland 2, Seaway Industrial Park, and Linde Air Products are included in the Tonawanda Site integrated
environmental documentation process to comply with requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. Key regulators are Environmental Protection
Agency Region II and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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ASSESSMENT
The Department conducted four characterization efforts at Ashland 2 to evaluate radioactive constituents and
hydrogeological characteristics. Surface water and soil samples were characterized in 1976 and 1980, respectively. In 1986, a
walkover survey of the property was performed, and Engineering-Science conducted the first phase of an investigation of the
inactive industrial landfill under contract to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Chemical and
radiological analyses were performed on surface water and soil samples from a drainage ditch. In 1988, the second phase of
the landfill investigation included hydrogeological characterization of the Ashland area and radiological and chemical
characterization of surface water, sediment, and ground water.
The radioactive contamination at Ashland 2 originated from the disposal of the domestic ore filter cake at Ashland I and
subsequent excavation, transportation, and disposal of the filter cake, which was mixed with soil, at Ashland 2. The primary
constituents of interest are uranium, thorium-230, radium-226, and metals present in the filter cake (aluminum, calcium,
copper, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and vanadium). Analytical results of the soil investigation at
Ashland 2 indicated that the Manhattan Engineer District-related radionuclides and associated metals were generally
confined to the area between the two primary drainage ditches (the two branches of Rattlesnake Creek) and the access road;
investigations detected minor amounts along the floodplains of the drainage ditches. The maximum depth of radioactive
contamination at Ashland 2 is2.7 meters (9 feet), in the area befween the rwo drainage ditches. Smaller areas located
throughout the properly have shallower contam ination, typically 0. I 5 to I .5 meters (0.5 to 5 feet). The h ighest concentrations
occur in the center of the large contam inated area, primarily in the top I .5 meters (5 feet) of soil. Investigations found no
hazardous waste.
Ground-water monitoring in 1988 and 1989 revealed no radioactive constituents. Quarterly rvell inspections and water level
measurements are conducted at Ashland 2.
REMEDIAL ACTION
The Department of Energy has not conducted any remedial action at Ashland 2. The scenario used for the Baseline
Environmental Management Report cost estimate assumes complete excavation of the contaminated soils and onsite disposal
at Ashland l. The cost estimate assumes that a total waste volume of 40,000 cubic meters (52,000 cubic yards) at Ashland 2will be transported to the proposed Ashland containment cell. Although this approach, which was originally identified in the
proposed plan issued in November 1993, forms the basis of this cost estimate, the Department of Energy acknowledges that
the community did not approve that plan and is currently discussing alternatives with the community. The Department will
adjust the cost estimate appropriately if an alternate remedy is selected.
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FLTNDING ESTIMATE
The following table presents estimated funding information for Ashland 2.
Nondefense Funding Estimate
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SUBJECT: AIUENDMENT 6 To souRcE MATERIAL LI0ENSE suA-lgs8,
INTER}IATIOML URANIUM (U$A) EORPORAI,IOH'$ WHITE ME$AURANIUM MILL, BI.ANDING, UTAH
Dear Ms. Rehmann:
The U-S' Nuclear Regulatory Conrrnission (NRC) $aff has completed ite reviarrt of lnternationalUrenium (USA) Corporation's (IUSA's) reqr.nst to amend NRG Source Material LiceruesuA-1358, submlned by letter deted May 6, 1998. Additionsl lnformalon wea provideri byfacsirnlle on May 27, 1ggB, and by rettgrs dated lriay 20, Juns 3, end .june 11, lggg. By tnesesubmittets, lU$A requested that suA-1368 be amEnded to alisw ttre receipt ano processing ofuranium'bearirtg mgterlalllom tha Ashiand 2 Formerly uiilizcd sitee RornedialAction rrogtm(FUSRAP) slta, near TonaunrHa, New york.
The details of the amendrnent request are discussed in tlre NRC stafs Technical EmluatianReport ffER) (Enclosutt 1). ln the TER, the steff documents the hasis fur its evatuallon oflusA's amcndmcnt raquaot, whictr thc sffi hae roviawed in accordance with 10 cFR part 40,Appendix A, requirements and NRC Etaflguidance "Final Position end Guidanc€ 6n the Uee ofuranium ftlill Fesd Materiar othErThan Natrralores,,(60 FR 49296; septpmber a2, 19g6),Besed on ite reviory, the NRc etaff has fourrd the propcsed arnendrnent to be acceptaote.
Therefore, pursuantto Tttle 10 of ths Code of Fecleral ftegulafions, Part {o, Source MateflalLicense 8UA.1358 is hereby amended by adding License Condition No. 10.10. Altotherconditions of his l[cense shall rernain the same. The enclosed license is heing reissuad toincorporate the above modification (Enclosure 3). An environmental raviewwa€ not performed
since this licensiilg action is categoricaily exctuded under 10 cFR s1.lz(cX11).
ti is important to note that the material in quaation may be defined as 11e.(pi byproduct rnateriatas delTned in the Atomic Energy Acl of 1954. I'{cwever, this rnateriai is not subject to NRCreguiatiott until it ie reeivcd by lugAr an NRC licenrcc, for proc;easing for its sourca-matcrialcontent unCer IUSA's NRC licenso, hecausa Sre maleriel (uraniurn miil tailings) uas produced
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REQUEET TO RECEIVE AND FRDCT$S ASHHND E FUSRAP MATERIAL
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FACILITY: Vrjhite MeEa Uraniunr Mllt
FRAJECT MANAOER James Fark
S UM I\IARY AI\ID CONCLUB I ONB:
The Ll-8- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) stalf haa revlo,rrca tnbrnatiqnsl Urenium(USA) Corporathn's (IUSA's) rgquest dated May 8, I998, to recefve and fnocees uranium-bearirg materlalfmm the Fonnarly Utilized Sites RemedistAct|on$ Program (FUSRAP)
Anhland 2 site' in the Tawn of Tonaercnda, Nery York lU$l{ prsvided additisnal informAion byfucsimile on May 27, 1gg8, ard by letters datred May 2g, Jung 3, and June 11, 1ggg.
The staff has reviewed IUSA's request against the Septenrber lgg5 guidance pertainirq toaltemate feed matertak and fincb the amendrnent request ta be eccepteble.
D E€CR IPN ON OF LI 6ENSEE'S AT,IENDMENT REQUEST:
By its zubmittal dated May 8, 1gg8, IUSA requese,l that NRo $ourpe Matariat UcensesuA-135E be amended to sllowthe receipt and proceseing of aiternah feed meteria! (i,a.,
material ofrerthan natural uranium ore) at its White Mesa uraniuni mill located naar Blending,utish. The uranlum-beqring materlal ln questiun, weighing approrlrnstely 24,000 to as,ooo orytons, is located at thE Aehland 2 FUSRAP site , in ihe Torrn of Tonewanda, Nay york, whichatrrenUy is underthe managemenl of the U.8. Army Corps of Enginaens (UsAaE). IUSAproviclert sdctiilCInd rnformation Ey facsimile on May'27, 1ggg, rnu uy letters daied May zg,June 3, end June 11, 1ggg.
Sile arr..l Mfilerial lrrfonnation
The mgterial coneieto of urEnlum ore pnocatling resiciuee and contaminaEcl gofls ageoolatadwith adivihee coirduded by the Manhattan Enginogring Distrid (MED) during the mid-lS{0e.Approxirnately 8000 tons of wsste producte resulting from tho procoesing of pitchblende (uo,)and domeslic uranium 6r€6 at ncerlry fecilitieo woro diapaead origirralty at a site knorn aa theHaist prope8 (now called Ashland 1). ln 1960, the AEhland 1 property was tknsferred h theAohlarrd Ollgompany.
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In 1974. Ashland 0!! cenatructad e bsrmad area {ortwo petonleurn storsge lsnks and a
dnainage ditoh on the AshlancJ 1 property. Approrirnately 4800 ms (8000 yds) uf ooil containing
MEDIElated residus and contrntngled tnorganlc consutueogs were rgmov6d trom the slte, ullih
an indeterminate quantity of these mils transported to the Ashland 2 siE for dispcsat. Thsse
residues and oohmingled inarganic constiluenh wera placal in an ares of the Ashland ?property that adjolned an industrial landfill oporclted by Ashiand Oil. ThiB tandfili, whicfi wss
dosed and capped wi*r clay soil In 198!, acc€pted general refusa and chamicaland induatrial
byproclucts ffam 1857 to 1g8a.
During rBmsdiclinvestigationectivitiee carried out by tre U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
in the lat€ 19808 and early {SG0s, the primary 'constituenb cf intereat' ictcntiffed et the
Ashland 2 site tirere uranium, thodum-Z30, radium.226, end melals present in the ore fiigr cake
(aluminum, oalcium, copper, iron, lead, rnagnesiiim, mangangse, phosphomus, and uanadium).
lnvestfations further indicated thai the.lrEBrelsted radionuelidss and sesocictgd metals
generally werc confined to an approximateiV 20,000 m? (4.9 are) area betweon ihe two
bnanohes uf Ratflesnake CreeK (DOE, lggEa).
Cunently, the Ashland 2 pmperty, which is o$rned by the Ashlanrl Pstrcteum Compeny, is
vacant and largely overgrouvn with grass, bushea, and rreeds. The property also conlajns
marshy alEas that are frydi'ologicalty connected ta the Retilesnake and TWomile Croeks andto the Niagara R{ver (USACE, 1gS7).
Tran$Enrtetion Gonslderations.
Foltmrling ercavation of the rnaterial at the Ashland 2 site, it ulill be shipped by train and
exclusive'use trucks fnom the Torpn of Tonauranda to the \lVhite Mesa rnlll in intarmodal
mr*ainers. After being logded and seafed at the site. the containara wilt be transported by truek
to a nearby inErmodalrzilterminal. Tha c,sntainers wiil be loaded on fiatbed railcars andhontportad cross-country to the final rall dEsthatlon (expectod to be e[her near Giand
Junclion, Colorado; Cisco, Utah; or Green River, Utah), where they will be tr':ansfened to trucksfor the final leg of the joumey to the White Mesa mill. tt is axpeded that approxlrfid6ly
60 trucks per $€ek $rilt be used to transport the materialfi,om the fixpg rail destinetion to the
mill.
Trucks used to transport the mstoria! to the mill sitc will bB nadiomeirically ecanned upon anivalto ensure thet leakage hae not ocmned and that radiation levels are within appropriatrr limits.
The trucks wrll be Goannad ogein Priorto their rclesac from the mit!site roatricted area. ln
addition, the intermodal contginars used to tranepod the rnaterial will be properly doeed,
cleaned (if neessary), surveyed, and documentad iretore leaving the \A,'rrrte Mesa site.
Atflrough the rnaterial in question may meet the definltion of '11e.(2) bypmdud mahrial undsrthe Atontio Ener9y Act of 19S{ (AEA), this material ls not subJect to ttiig regutation until tt is
received by IUSA, an NRC licensee, fcr procassing for its source-material content under th6
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NRC liceneB, breaure the maienhlwas prcducad by en adivity not lia€ne€d by NRC elbrNovemtrer E, 187E, Thersfore, ln addllion, he meterist i6 nst subjed to NRc jurisdistbn duringtransport.
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Atthe millsite, the Ashland 2 materialwlllbe emptbd fmrn the intermochlconElncrs andstocl$lled' I wiil be proEsEscd alone or commingled with conventional ores, anO in the samefaahlon as that used to procssG Buch ores. No rnodificdione to the mill clrctrh wilt be n"."rr.rvto process thh matErial.
The dllciency of airbome contarninEtion cortrot measures will be aset$ed while the rnaterial iein ctockpile' Airbome pailiculete semples and breathing zone eamptgr will be colleded in ilroseareas during inithl materia! procesrinE ectivitice and anil!,zsd for iroer.lpf,..-b"*prngresults tnill be ueed tu e$ablish healh rnd eafcty gui<telinee to be implemintea urrougnJut urcpmcessing operaUons.
lusA will proJide eppropfiale peraonar proteclive equipm'nt (covarralls, gr.ues, and rEspiratoryprotec{ifi (if needed)) to individuale engaged h hsndtiru the matgriat. Additionatenvkonrnentatair samples will be colleded irt nearby lomtions to the miterial prooaeeing aalvitbs andanalvzed to ensure that $e established contsmingtion controt messures ire arlequate andBlIectlve,
TECHN I CAL EVALI.ATI ON:
The NRC slaff has mviewed ItISA's requeol in accordance with 10 CFR part 40, Appendlx A,requlrements and NRC staff guidance "Flnal Posilion end Guidams on ths lJc€ of Urarrium MillFeed Matodel otherThan NaUralOras,, (60 FR +g2g6; Seplernber22, 199s). This guidance(rcfsned to hergnattera6 fie atErnate feed guidancel requires thst the statrmake tie follorMngdeterminations in its revlerns qf licenses requeab to procesa material other han naturaluranium orct:
(a) ffiether the feed material meeb he crefinition df ,,oFe;,,
(b) whetrer $rE feed matsriar containa hazardous urade; qnd
(c) v\lhetherthe ore is being processed prlmarfly'for lt6 source-maErlalcontent.
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""' e naturalor native matterthat may be minad and treated furtre extraotion ofany of its con8tituenb or any other matterfrom whicfr saurce material isextracted.in a licensed uranium or thorium mill.,,
The pmpoacd altcmatc M rnatErialcontalnc verying concenlratipns qf uranium, nrnglng fromnon{etectable to grebrthan 1.0 percent ly ureight, depanding on the sample location, lugAbelieves thEt recoverable amounts of uranium ar-pr"rnt, and that, on avarage, the uraniumconccntration brthis materlelwitl bE spprodmetely 0.08 percent or gr€ater by weight. IUEA ispropming to odraot this urqnium. Themfon, the materiai meete thadefinition ol oru, becausett ls a "msterfrom whlch s0uro6 ,naterial is extraded in a licansed uranium or thorium mill,,'
Dehrminallon of wlrethorthe ftod mrbfialcontains harardous wrsta
underthe altemat8 fucd ffiance, Pqposed feed material'wfriclo conteins a 1sted hazardouswaste will not be approved by the NRC staff for procassing at a licenseo mttt. reed materiatswhidl o(hibit only a charaderistic of hazerdous waete 0,e.. ignitability, corrosivity, readMty, ortoxictty) woulcl not be regulated aa hazardous waats and could therefore be approved by thestaff for rccycllng and extrrastion of sourcE material. HowevEr, this does not apply to reslduesfrom water Eeatnent. Thersfore, NRc staff acceptance of such residues as feed matefialwould depend ort their not conhining any hazardous or characteristio hazardous uraste.
Remedhlinvestfffionc canied byUre DOE did notfind listed hazadous wastes on theAshtsncl2 proPcrty (DoE, 1996a). tn eddition, it is the usACE'e belief, besed an prscess
9qlhOge and its o*'n analye6a, thrt tho materialcontains no hazardous wastes (UgAcE,1998)' However, to guard against the potential br maerijt ooritllnr^e-*.il m*to being santto white Mesa ftr promsirE, ICF Kelser, the usAcE cpntrrador cherged with excavatinE thematErial and preparing it for ehipment oftite, will corduct corrfirmatory-bsting of axca,atedmatHlah pnor b their thiPment to ensure Urat listEd hezardous wa*es .r" n"ot present. Anymaterialthat te8ting lndicates contains hazardous wastes will nst be included in shipmenlc tol/vhite Mesa. Finalry, as committed to in its June 11, 1ggg, retter IUSA wiil conduct testing ofAshland 2 mEteriat antuing at the site on a regular lasis to corfirm lcF l6iEe/s determingtions.
with raspect to the poseibility that industial and dremical byproduda dieposed at the formerAshlgnd oil industrial landfill have affec1cd msieriats to bc nxoavEted Et tfie Ashlend 2 oite,th€ Etqff considefs that ICF Ksiser,s sampling proEmm and lUSA,e confirmatory analyees willminimize the tiklihmd that any lmpacco matertats, if they exist, will he t anepo*"a b andprocessed atfie White Meea mill,
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Therefurc, the NRC ttafifinds that the Ashland 2 materiat to be procassed at the \Mrite Mesa
mill will rEt be hazardous wsste or contain a listed hazardous wasa. The stafl hae determined
aleo that the Ashland 2 matorial ic not a residue from watsrtruatmont. This matorial conslsts of
wastes fmm the initial processing of ursnium ores and qssooiated contaminated soils.
Thercfore, the NRG sieficonsiders the uranium-bearing materiat acoeptabte forthe extrestion
of source meterhl.
Ds&mlnatlon of wtrether tha fead maErial is bsing procsgscd
primerily tur itr rourto-matorial conbm
To show that potential altemata fued materiat is being procsoaed prirnsrily for its source-
maErial content, a licemee must either (1) demonstrate that he matsriel would be approved
for disposal in thE tailinga impoundmant underthe'Finsl Revised Guidanoe on Dispeeal of Non-
Atomic Enargy Act of 1954, Sec{ion 1le.(2) Byproducl Material in Tailings tmpoundmente;" or
(2) oertlff, undor oath or affirmation, that tho matorial is being procemed primarily for thc
recovery of uranlum and for no other primary purpose. Any such certification must be
supportod by an appnopriate justification and accompanytng documentation,
The licensse hae provided a signed ffirmation thetthe uranium-bearing material is being
proces8ed primarlly furthe rBcoyBry ol uranium and for no othef prlmary B,lmoge. lUSA st8tBg
that the uranium contsnt of the material, in conjundion wlfrr ihe financiel considerations
diectlss€d below, makes processing the AEhland 2 material econornically attractive to IUFA.
It is IUSA's intent to proceas the Ashlsnd 2 materiel eifier alone or oommingled with
conventionalfy+nined uraniufii orae durirlg fie same mill run. The lioensgE believes thet this
anangement witl reeutt in several benefrts whictt directly influence the cost of procesaing:
' The financialcoetE of stockpiling ore on ttro millsite will be reduced sincc orur willbe
procsssed through the mill at a higher rate;
' IUSA wlll bB able to respord moro quickly to changing market pri€B fur uranlum and
vandsdium by reducing tha time betr*een mining of tho org and producing and selling' the product (i.e., U.O, anrt VrO.);
' ln processing the Ashland 2 materialwith the conventional orcs, IUSA wilt be better able
to emooth out the variability in converilional ore prududion and delivery to th€ mill, and
thus run the mill for longer periods of time; aM
. IUSA wilt be able to retain trained mill workerrs fur longer periods of time, resutting [n a
more efiicient worHorce and a reduosd faar of losing kained €mploye€s.
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The combination of these benefiE, IUSA believes, wltl rEduce the costs of processing the
Ashland 2 mabdal, ihus making the overall costs oI running the nrill economiaat to recover
tho rslttfutly low concentrationr cf uranium and qthor raoovErable elements in the material.
ln addition, the DOE, which mansged 16. pg$p,{p eitee priorto the USACE, dehrminerl
previously that the Ashland 2 mstarial m€ets the definition of 11e,(2) byprudud material under
the AEA (DOE, 1eBS; tgs6b). Therefore, the mateilal coutd be dleposed of dlreCly ln the \fvfi[e
Mesa tailings impoundments. As such, the matefialm6€h the codiaposaltBEt in the etaffsguidance, and because il doee, lt can be concluded trat lUSAwill be procassing the Ashland 2
matarial pnmarily for its source-material contenl
ll is important to note, holttsver, that, although the rnatarial in quegtion rnsy mect tfre definition
of 11e.(2) byproduc,t mabriel under the AEA, thie material is not sugecl to NRC regulation rnfl
it is received by IUSA an NRC llcensse, for processhg for its souremgteriel eortent under fte
NRC liseneo, becluee tlre meterislwns produced by en actMly not licanrcd by NRC alter
Novemher 8, 1978. ThereEre, ln adcllllon, the materlal le not ouSct to NRc Jurtdcdon cturtng
transport,
Conclusigns q9nsefning altemate faed rnaterial derignation '
Eased on the information provlded by the ticeneee, the NRC stalf finds that the Ashland Z
material is altematefeed milerlalbecauee: (1) n me6ui the dofintflon of ,ore," (2) SE materialto
be proceeeed at the \Mrite Mess mill will nct be 0r coiltain listed hazardoue u/asbs, and (3) it
io being procasscd primarily for its sorrrue.material contenl
OtherconeideratiQtE
The NRC stsf algo has concluded that the pmcessing of this material will not result in (1) esignificant cherge or lncrease ln tre types or amounts of el1uen6 that may b€ r€he6€d bffe[el(2) a slgnificant increase in individuet or cumutetive occupstional radlation expoeure; (3) asbniflcant consfiEt'on impact; or (4) a ei,gnificant incrBab in the potential foi or consequences
from radiolo{ical auoidentg. Thb conclusion is besed on the lollowlng lnfurmatlon:
a. YellowcEke pr0duc6d from the procaesing of this matpriel will not ceuse the cunently-
approvsd yellowoake production limit of 4380 tons peryearto ba erceedad. ln addlilon,alil aB i r?sult, radiological dosea b members 0f {te publlc in tre vicinity of the milt wiltnot ba alaratcd absve levels previously assess€d arH approvEd
b. No modifications to the mill circuit desEn arE nec66sary lo pmcess the Ashland 2
material.
Taillngs ProqucEd Dy me procegshg oturs matenaluil De dlgposog oI on-Bfte tn an
existing lined tailings impoundment (Cell 3), The addilion of these tailinss (a rnaximum
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t'f 25'000 tons) to Cell 3 will lnqease the totsl amount of tailings in the celt by onsp8nosnt, h a hhl of approximately 70 pErcent of csll oEpacrt$ therefo|€, no newimFoundments Ere neo66eary. The design of tho oxirting impoundmant, which includeua leak detection s;rstem, pmviouely hae been appmved by NRC, and tusA is requiredbv tB NRC llcanse to conduct regular monitoring of the impourdhant liners and of thegrourximter around the impoundrnenb to d€tsct lealcage if it ehould occur.
ln general, ths Alhland 2 rnatcrlal is similar in composltlon to the mlll tallhgs cunenlydispoeed of in the CallS impoundment, bscause it eontEine metqls snd other
PemmeEre whbh arB Present alreaoy in the tailinge. tn addition, the amount of tailings(a marimum of 25,000 tons) produced by p-.-".ing thc Ashlend 2 rnaterial ie noteignfficant in cornperison to fire btal amount of tailings u,rnenty in the oe1(epproximately 1.35 million tons), Finaily, es stetsd freviously,-IUSA ie rcquirod toconduct regular monitoring of tre impoundment leak detedion systems and of ttregroundrater in he-vicinity of ffre impoundments to detec{ lealege if it ehoulJ occur.Therefore, thc stafrconeidere that any anvimnmonta! impac{o that aould be associatedwith the dieposat of the /whland 2 tailings will be minimai.
Forthe bllodng Tasm!: it is not expected thsttraneportrtion impacrts sseocieted withthe movetnent of th€ Ashland 2 maierialby train and trucktom the Tmm ofTonawanda, Ncul York lo the white Meua millwill be slgnt?lcanx
' The rnatarial will be ehipped as olow specifio activitt' material in exclusive.use
containeru 0'e., no othcr msterials will be in the containera with the uranium-hearing material). The containers will be appmpriately labeled, phcarded, andmaniheEd, and ehipmenb will ba trecked by the ehipping compeny from theAshland 2 eite until they reach the Write Meia miil.
I on av.rage during 1996, 370 truoks por day traveled he stretch of Etato Road181 b€ttfleen MonUcello, UT aM Blancirrg, UT (pereonalconirnunicaflon with trestste of utah Department of Transporhtion). l0sA anticipatee gn eJditional aotrucks per ueek (or approrimatety 6.6 trucks per day) traveling this route to themill, representing en increased treffic load sf only two percent. ghiprnents areexPecied to take place overthe course of a ltmlted tirne period (thrga to fuurmonths).
' The contsiners and trucks involved in transporting the maerial to the mittslb willbe surveyed sM decontaminated, as necessery,iriorto leavlng theAshla6 2site for White Mesa and again prior to leaving the'mill site hr the rcium trip.
The potential for employee expoEures from the handling and processing of thls mEterialie not expeded to be any morc cignificant than that normally encournered wfih mBmllllng of mnventional uranium ores. Miil ernployeee jnvofued in handling the matarial
t.
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will be provlded wilh percinBr protEctive equipment (e.g,, eov€rails, rubber grovee),inducling respim{ory prptcctlotr, if necasury.'Arruome psrticulate and bruahing zonaeampllng resulH will be used to esrsbthh heatth snd Eqfety guldellneo to beim Semented throughod rhe processing operationi.
REFENTNSES:
u's' Army CorPc ot!$ineers (usAcE), 1996, 'Record of Decision tortheAshtend I (tncludingsearayArBa D) and Aahland zsites, Tonansnda, r,r"u, york' April iggg.
usAcE, 1997, "pTspoaod Plan fortho*snland 1 and Ashlancl2 sltes, Tonawanda, New yor6'UeACErctff21 96&1 o2g, November 1 997.
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," Eotc/'\e Enn'ran''t"/"/ zt^7'-/ 4*fU'S' Dcpartnent of Enernv @oE), 1008a, "1096 g4l* Ashland 2,.,nrailable on thc lntcmetat <trltp://eaEh.crrrueb-hx,nct/bsmrg6iadra.himlr.,
EloE' lSgBb, "lnhpdr,rgtion to Fonnerly Utilized sits6 REMEDIALAcTIoN PRoGRAM(FUSRAP)," available on the lnlcrnet rt .i6py1**t r,em.Joe.govruemrg6/fgsrap.html>.
DoE' 1995, {Fofiredy utilircd €iibs RemedialAotion program (FusRAp): Building stakehotderPertEEhlp8 to Afilaw Efective cleanup,'office of Envlrumental Res{oration,DOE/EM-O23S, April 1 gSS.
RECOMIi|ENDED LICENSE CMNGE:
Pursuant h ]-rtle 10 of the Gode of Federal Regulalions, part {o, source Material Lical8esuA'lsltB wlll be amsnded by the ?ddition or Lr'cence ionc,n*on No. 10.10 as fo[s$!:
10'10 The licancaa is authorlzeo lo recetue End $ocess souro3 materialfiom ttre Ashland 2Formerty utilized sites RamedialAction Program (FUSRAp) site, locaied nserTonawanda, New Yorh ln accordance wtth tre arnendrnant request dated May g, 1ggg,as arnended by the subrnlttals dEtsd irey 27. June 3, and June 11, 1ggg.
lApplicabte Amendment 6l
ENVI RON MENTAL I M PACT EVALUAT1ON :
An envimnmentsl report covsrlng ffre information ldeniifhd in 10 cFR 5,1.4s u,as not requiredfrom the licensee' Tlre envimnnrentat impads aasocist€d with the excavation of this mabrialand seaociated sit'e cleanup astivities nrcre addraecad previoualy by the uEAcE and found tobe not sisnificant (USACE, igg8).
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Becruse lu$A's rcceipt and pro0eesing 9f the mrtErialwrll not Eautt in (1) a sionlflcant changeor lncrcase in the tyPes or amounb of iffluents ttrat rnay ne rsle#d ;filG ii) a significantincreaee in indiuidunlor crrmqletive occupational nadistion oxposure; (B) a significantconstruction impacq or (4) a eignificant incnaee ln the potentlatror oi*ffiuEncee fro,nraqbloglaal accitlents, an environmental raviourrnas nct performed sin; ialon. meeting thes6criteria are cstworically exolnded under 10 CFR sr.zztciti U,
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ope,ations c;;i;; iiffi11,3l*,$,i6il't,1t,".U.n.'hJtiriotion shatf be metle ro rhe NRc
The licensee shall ry1dyct openrtions ln €c,,cottsanae wflh 6l€tem.enls, repfegEm€tions, gndconditions conrained t thg r[;nd r;;*i6p]i*riltilfrifuvreudr oaied Aususr 28,1981. as ravised bv s'Jumttrer' iaeiill,{ury-is,.:r _JApr['i: 1EEE, ru-ovemrueiii, tsga,
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er""pi wrt;;firli;;eded by license *nffi;^ffHH. rrust Asree'ml-nt,'fii"'d AfiiIii rssz,
whenever the wrcrd 'will" is used in tlr" qlgye refetenced doaJments, il shalt rtenote erequircmont. [Applicabtcn*iiiniintz:a' ffi lil?ffi Hi,r,yjr,",.r
pnor NRc apppvar, snd subJect to the condirions specifred in
(1) Make charges in the faciiity or prosess, as presented in the application.
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(2) Make cnanges in the procedur.s pmssnted in the Epplication.
(3) condua tests or experiments not presented in the a'prisation.
The llcefl$ee shaltflle an application foran f,otorrdment to the license, unlsss thefollowing oonditions are satisfied, '-' -
(1) The change, \es-l, p7 $Qeriment doas not corilict with any requftumenr specificallyetated in fiis licertse, oi impsir the ticenie;,;;i,iiit'i h tecr al appticabte NRCregulations.
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The licensee's SERP shallfunction ir'r acanrdance with the standard operating proceduressubmitted by lener dated June io. rg'e?l-
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SUPFLEUENTAiYSI{EEr
Tl-^'l?i1-t^:11tT:'l't.iT1,Ilc'apglovef financial surety srrtsnsement, consisrenr with11."1*,f;#fl *3 ,_gT"{"-:.lUiq,."+qi;iffi ;;#t[iji'ii*liiii';JE:"#
3,rTy:l:_1b1,1-ry1!:ryr.!I!ecommieii"iili6d d;oontatninciion of the iiiliand mitrttttrl rllilu:i1il"**Tlliotg[:ry tiiting_s or Hlsre oisposiffiii, eround.wnrer rtsrorurion aswanantcd and for th.e lonStermiurveillance6. wthi; thiet month{or *nc ieprovat of sl€J*.d-pg:T3{"Ig:pl1ITlggng nlan, t1r;lid##siiarr suomil for NRC review andapprovel, a
sure$then be in efleet within 3 months of writren NRC;i,d;Gi:
EpprovEl' a proposod revision to lhe firigncialsurgty anange;i;t ii &ti;iilO-iisl. in thenowty apprwsd plan exceed the Emount coveredifi tdil;ins nnandiiffi;v. The revisedsufety shell then be in ef,ect within 3 mnnlhc nf urit{on NEri annra.ar
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t{ii!3,[',liiJ:llt-{ffi S$iIf h'.ieffi S]3.!f [l';*,J.?S]ET*t1end10designated as June 1,,ereE,!iidedr, Ilhe unc-fiaiJ'o-t-'"bpproreo a pro'poeud revision to thesurcty coverage fO-ati.ys ir;:l.b rhe erpiration dete ot^ni'it*qting sure'h/ rmngemcD1 thelicensee shau extepi{tfie ex'srins sureiy gryngprnpnt foij$fi. i6nb-difr;1fi prr6se;
Jevisjo.n or annqifi:u'fdete, the ii,iers"..[.[;iilit';,;ppor{lndiL*"[it"ii.n showing abreekdown ef tht Tflf.rl!lhe basis for the cost esti-r,fiiHGui:qqtijiriii.riiJ'rur innation,maintenancdo.I,a T!iT,!r lE.perceni .conringency.r;g,lh;r-ilir-n::pdi6!'.6,* prans,t!II{9: p, ${gqed {Uc[q1her gonditionr ifec.tinOliSmated ds for sire ctosure. Thebac.s for thg-cost estiiltate.id rh€ NRC epproved.pffi.efion/aeeom6ieaionin! pfcn or NnC-
?Fprovad'rb'visione to tngfl?q, The 5it'nbusry,pErili(,luioance entr'ued nRecommended
outline fcr:S?te SDecificfil;hdlation'ino statiiiEriniri.Eltilt f"timafesf ortrii"" the minimumco n s i d e ratr' cin s u d e d; by tA e N nC i n .t'.q rcyi irry ;,,;it#dffi ;-;iffiffi r e u r 1 r' r s!
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Addilionally' writton procadures shefl 6e eetaousrreo lo; n"ili]Jralnnat eaiviiiie to include in.plant and environmeilalmonitoring, bioessay analysei, ind i'Giri;ili:;.litHiion.. An uo-to-date copy of each Mitten proceduru shall be-kept ih ttrd miilarea to whidl ifiilfH: ' r, Yr re-
1|l]f$,qrogjurgs for both oPemtiona] and non-operational activities shau be reviewed andapproved in uniting. by the radiation safety qflicer (RS'O) beforc implementationand whenevera change lft gP9edffi.itt pPpqg{lo.eniure_that'prropir radiationpmrection principtes arebeing.apptied. ln addiiion, th'e RSo shall parlonn h oo&nenr"a ,='riew;h;irtiisiing- - -
operating procedures at least annually-
Before en0agino in any activity not previously assessed by the NRC, the licrncoe rhalladmini*ar E cultural resor.yca iqveritory. Alt oieturbancru.."ocictsi wifr ttr| propoieadevelopment will be cornpleted in comilianee wlth tire Nationat Histori; Fffiilfiation A.t tu.
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I/fiIERIAI,S LICEIISE
EUPPLETIENTA RY SI"IEET
investigplor. seffq0.!n 36 CFR PartQf;,.'bi ano wtreite"q u alincationi ar*i 6fi E
amsndcd) and its implementing regulations (36 CFR 800), and the Archaeologi6at ResourcesProtestion Act (as amended) and its implerninting regutations (4g cFri'71.-"='-
ln order lo ensure [:lf frupilr?,9 disturbgnce of flltqra.l resources occu,:s, anyworkresulting^in tho discovery of previously unknown srltunalariirects lia[;;=e. itre arUiiiitsshall be inventoried and evaiuated in hcoordance wittl s6 CfF Fan OiiO, ani'no disturbanceshallocarr untilthe licensee has reseivad althorization trori tre NRCG p,EiiiO,
The llcensEe shall avoid qy plolqg{ deuign, where Easible, he erchaotoglcalsites designated'l.olF!4'.19" in.tha Iepqrt suf,mittrd bylgtrer dated .tuty Z'e, 1BBg. Whin ir is nor fiaiiEE Gav0l0 a srte das.gnatad:lgnlriqqti(t$ in thff,gp,o,.rt, the llcsnseo shall institute a data re*v"ry
ilfr,tr_f{{,il-:i:iFiifi"fi $i#+:.d#:f,grs$fl iIsilHFHJ$$,F.€trr.rfi'*deted April 13, 1961..t.: .,' " 'l,,.'.;i.i
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The h,ce19qe s[r.a]'iLeover thmugh arclreological excrvation'o.ltontibuling,, sitee IictEd in thereport *toi?t' FF'.hFfte-d in .or within 100 feelof bonot areas, St iarpit" i "L-"onstruciionale?sl 0r mePlrimeQfufJhe.redaiqrled taiiings impou4drrs[f, Ddi. recowry fiolowort< aeecn srtg l'llg-€ling tl-olhEtEla shall be oompleted-prrpf,to$e starrbf any prgjed retated
:t1r#il.:.'titmin 100 ftptor *: .n? Pl r*h."r;#..'1sp.'t p-p.".'.qri"; ffii nor be
;rq;*n t! e riqlcpi;eu n-r -{;-rfi rerii,ii:,iit required,iiLn,, th e com miss io n
i13?"fl ifr,[i:,I$ffi tr;,,,-t#:ff l-,'fts.,.ffi ffi ,g'$il*llg":,uHt;;.,redesisnatio1l.ls %Rlifiri:iirt'plf qlp,qi+ichliUhirtd;,stfriir ue cp'fiprefid bei;re Av Jrpliiiof the unde{lldns eiftgit;pilg,, : i' ,j lr l, i ,i;. , i!,!1| ,.I ,
Archeorosi."r)-+nr*"6[:ituffi.'#'idq.iit+*#iY*. *,irdir,on. rhe commission
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The licaneee is heraby.auttiliizC$to po-ssess bypHuc't material in the form of unnium wastetaillngq end. other uranium-byp.roCgU sq$sdljHriiid bytre ticensee's miflins operationl-' -
authorized by.ihjs.lic?1119.- Mitttailings snauirit bs transfenreo trom ure siie dtrbuilpi,q''rlcprior apptoval of tlte NRC in ha form of a license emondmEnt Ths licensee shall mdinuin apermsnent record of all tnnsfers made under the provisions of this conoiflon.
The liconsee is hereby elgrnptegjrym the requinarnents of $edion 20,1902 (e) of 10 cFR part
20 for ar€as within lhe mill, ppyrsd. that qll entrances to tfte mifl srE conspidubusU posteO inaccoldance with Seetion 20.1902 (e) and with the words, "Any anra within'this miti niay itni"inradioactive material. "
.FI?!s.? bf equipment or packages fmm the restricted area shall ba in lar^rdance with
"Guldelines for Decontamination of Facilities and Equipment Prior to Release for UnrCsiriaeoLlse or Tarmination ol UcenEes for.Blproduc{, $ouriei or tpeciel Nudcar Material,r aateO Uiv1987, or suitable altemative procedures approved by the NRC priorto any such ml'ease,
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The millFrodudion rate shsll net erceed 43Bo tons of yellorrcake peryear.
All liquid offluenls from mill proc€ss buildings, wilh the etrception of sanitary wastss, ehall bereturned to the rnillcircuit or discfiarled to the tgilirrgs impourdment.
EreepoatO limits for Calls 1-1, 3, and 4A, and tonnege limils forCall 3. shall be as statad inSestion 3.01o Appendir E of the apprtvod licsnsr applicaticn.
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The licensee is authorized to receive and process source materials lrom the Alllad Signal
Corporalion's Metropolis, lllinois, facility in accordance with the amendment request dated
June 15, 1993.
The liosnree is authorized to receive and procass source materialfmm Allied $ignal, Inc. of
Metmpolis, lllinois, in eeealtanee wtih the amendmeai request dsted Septomber 20, 1996.
and amendsd by letters dated Oetober 30, and Novsmbar 11, 1996.
ThG ll6tnsee is authorized t0 rcceive and proceaB goufce ffiatsrial, in accordance with the
arnendment rcquest dated March 5, 1397- lApplicable Amendments: 1]
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The li""nsae i$ auihorired to receive €nd p,Ecrss sounce material.fom cgbot perfsrmanceMater[als' facitity near Eoyeriil;Eil-vfiania, ;-il;dt* wit tt. e,n"njm"nr rcque.rdated April 3, lesz.lr:T?I'ded'bv;uffiici;i;i; #;i's, ana Au,usr 6, 1ss7_[epplicablelmendrnente: {' - -''q-
1o' 1 0 ffi,ll?i,ifd:it.flffi#o gqeive and process.sourse materiar ror t. Asfif66 2N""i+inacco?iindilff ifl.Tl$[f.',1il1ffi R[Fi1r#1Jl-tg-;,*'rintna",
eubnGi; d.red yi;'i}] iln" B, and June 1r, ?3,3lt
dated Mav8, 1s08, ,s "*in-ori by'the
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lAppllcab'le Amendrnent Sl
The licensee shall iggQmgnl-a groundwater dElection monitoring program to ensur.conrplianEe to 10 CFR paqt 40., iip"na,i e. ih;d;rHil;';a"oirririEivithin'"rep91enriri&i;i;iintof c"Lilr;ffi j,ifi[[.fi[!f ',il#,T#H,il,f ",,eubrnitred bv letter datdu oaoolrE, i#+, ac miliffii'i,y ile foilowing:
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M.CITSSIAIE LICENSE
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A'. The laak d6t8€[ion sycJ-"S_f-fl _all
ponC$ will b,o ctrocked Woakly, lf llquid h preeent,it shail bs anallzed fcr chloride, Eut_fate, selenium, and pH, Tlil saffi.cid'liLe "''
stntisticslly snallail to detennins if sighificant liniaitl,in6s e$st;ilff'the r$utts wll besubmitted to NRC hr revie*r_
B. tf l^risnificant linnertrend is indicatcd, tha licensee willeubmil a proposed qonectiveadhn for revlav_ and apprwal to NRi. The cortccttw satn iiidiiiid;J; e digarsslonon delineation of the areal eldent gnd csncanlrEtion of heeardose aanittsrnr=.
C. The licensee shalluample mcnltoring wellsWL,lMWS, -11, -12, -14, -1S, and _17, on a
and Pb-210 mnf,hi'elimi k;Jovcls balov l0 pcrrccnt of
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i:ly,:H1'.:TStH-11ffi:JlHq],{dshxrydif;10 pr_r".nt'irf,ihe DtC, the samptingrrequency'Eouro roron fhqp,rfgrnrne;rdailqns h nftqfdi.r, cuioJ diit.
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The licensee shall submiti;'trhEnrrrdf.ew:l$iunU so, 1082,8 dstaited nectamation ptan forI ne ticensee shail submit ro'iNRsgrr Fd/iEw::Ey J[nb so, 1087, athe authorized tailings disposat area wlfiicrr inctirdes tne tilswing-:
A A post-opelslions interim stEbil"rzation plen whidr detalls methods to prevent wind endwtter erorion end rcctrarge of the tailings area.
B. A plan to datermins the best methodology tu darratBr and/or consotidata the taitingscells prior to placement of the final reclamation cover.
c. Plan and errcss-sodional visws of a finnl redamation 0orr0r which details the loc€tionarid eievalion of tailings. The_plan ehatl inolude deiails an caverthickness, phfasicatcharacieristics of cover mgteriels, propoecd testilg of cover materiats lspednEaiionsand quality euuranco), thc iltimated volumcs of cpwr rnatarials qno ihbtrit;ll;biifuand location.
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