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Evaluation of Contact-Handled Transuranic Waste Acceptable Knowledge Confirmation Using Headspace Gas Sampling and Analysis.

DE2004827180

Publication Date	2003
Personal Author	Spangler, L. R.; Most, W. A.
Page Count	18
Abstract	The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Hazardous Waste Facility Permit (HWFP) limits the allowable emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from contact handled (CH) transuranic (TRU) waste. The environmental Performance standard within the HWFP, Module IV, Table IV.D.1, prescribes the allowed VOC emissions from the waste to ensure protection of human health and the environment. Compliance with the performance standard to ensure control of VOC emissions is based on VOC concentrations and monitoring in the underground. One of the mechanisms used to ensure compliance with the emissions standards is measuring the VOC concentration in the headspace gas of waste containers prior to disposal. Headspace gas sampling and analysis is the waste characterization activity used to determine the concentration of VOCs in the headspace of waste containers. In addition to being used to demonstrate compliance with the emissions standards of Module IV, Table IV.D.1, the results of the headspace gas sampling and analysis are used to confirm the hazardous wastes identified in the acceptable knowledge (AK) process. Headspace gas sampling and analysis has been an ongoing part of the CH TRU waste characterization program and therefore data are now available concerning its use and applicability. The information from approved Waste Stream Profile Forms (WSPFs) and the headspace gas sampling and analysis results for over 16,000 containers of CH TRU waste were considered as part of this study.
Keywords	Air pollution control Volatile organic compounds Radioactive waste management Alpha-bearing wastes Compliance Containers Detection Information systems Monitoring Emissions Sampling Targets Volatile matter Waste management Wastes Organic compounds Contact-handled transuranic waste
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Weston Solutions, Albuquerque, NM.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Westinghouse TRU Solutions, LLC., Carlsbad, NM.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Westinghouse TRU Solutions, LLC., Carlsbad, NM. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200510

Evaluation of Contact-Handled Transuranic Waste Acceptable Knowledge Confirmation Using Headspace Gas Sampling and Analysis.

Evaluation of Contact-Handled Transuranic Waste Acceptable Knowledge Confirmation Using Headspace Gas Sampling and Analysis.
DE2004827180

Publication Date	2003
Personal Author	Spangler, L. R.; Most, W. A.
Page Count	18
Abstract	The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Hazardous Waste Facility Permit (HWFP) limits the allowable emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from contact handled (CH) transuranic (TRU) waste. The environmental Performance standard within the HWFP, Module IV, Table IV.D.1, prescribes the allowed VOC emissions from the waste to ensure protection of human health and the environment. Compliance with the performance standard to ensure control of VOC emissions is based on VOC concentrations and monitoring in the underground. One of the mechanisms used to ensure compliance with the emissions standards is measuring the VOC concentration in the headspace gas of waste containers prior to disposal. Headspace gas sampling and analysis is the waste characterization activity used to determine the concentration of VOCs in the headspace of waste containers. In addition to being used to demonstrate compliance with the emissions standards of Module IV, Table IV.D.1, the results of the headspace gas sampling and analysis are used to confirm the hazardous wastes identified in the acceptable knowledge (AK) process. Headspace gas sampling and analysis has been an ongoing part of the CH TRU waste characterization program and therefore data are now available concerning its use and applicability. The information from approved Waste Stream Profile Forms (WSPFs) and the headspace gas sampling and analysis results for over 16,000 containers of CH TRU waste were considered as part of this study.
Keywords	Air pollution control Volatile organic compounds Radioactive waste management Alpha-bearing wastes Compliance Containers Detection Information systems Monitoring Emissions Sampling Targets Volatile matter Waste management Wastes Organic compounds Contact-handled transuranic waste
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Weston Solutions, Albuquerque, NM.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Westinghouse TRU Solutions, LLC., Carlsbad, NM.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Westinghouse TRU Solutions, LLC., Carlsbad, NM. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200510