Designing a sampling and analysis plan for hazardous material characterization of a SNM facility undergoing decommissioning: Meeting multiple project objectives

Designing a Sampling and Analysis Plan to incorporate several project objectives into one work plan is the topic of this paper. Hazardous Material characterization of radiologically contaminated soil was guided by this plan. The characterization program was part of an overall project to Decommission a SNM Facility licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Before the Sampling and Analysis Plan could be written the following tasks had to be completed: (1) develop analytical program, (2) establish sample spacing, (3) establish sample density, and (4) select sampling methods. Once these tasks were completed they were resource loaded to establish the cost and schedule of the program. Once cost and schedule were agreed upon, the work plan was written and implemented. (author)