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[en] Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) has reviewed the project documentation and data for the High Flux Beam Reactor (HFBR) Underground Utilities removal Phase 2; the D/F Waste Line removal at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in Upton, New York. The Brookhaven Survey Group (BSG) has completed removal and performed the final status survey (FSS) of the D/F Waste Line that provided the conduit for pumping waste from Building 750 to Building 801. Sample results have been submitted as required to demonstrate that the cleanup goals of 15 mrem/yr above background to a resident in 50 years have been met. Four rounds of sampling, from pre-excavation to final status survey (FSS), were performed as specified in the Field Sampling Plan (FSP) (BNL 2010a). It is the policy of the US Departmental of Energy (DOE) to perform independent verifications of decontamination and decomissioning activities conducted at DOE facilities. ORISE has been designated as the organization responsible for this task at the HFBR. ORISE together with DOE determined that a Type A verification of the D/F Waste Line was appropriate based on its method of construction and upon the minimal potential for residual radioactivity in the area. The removal of underground utilities is being performed in three stages in the process to decommission the HFBR facility and support structures. Phase 2 of this project included the grouting and removal of 1100 feet of 2-inch pipe and 640 feet of 4-inch pipe that served as the D/F Waste Line. Based on the pre-excavation sample results of the soil overburden, the potential for contamination of the soil surrounding the pipe is minimal (BNL 2010a). ORISE reviewed the BNL FSP and identified comments for consideration (ORISE 2010). BNL prepared a revised FSP that addressed each ORISE comment adequately (BNL 2010a). ORISE referred to the revised Phase 2 D/F Waste Line removal FSP FSS data to conduct the Type A verification and determine whether the intent odf the criteria specified for the FSS have been met. ORISE determined that the FSP and data summary provided sufficient information to support a Type A analytical evaluation. The FSP provided sufficient information related to the selection of field instrumentation with sensitivity to meet the scan minimum detectable concentrations (MDCs). Additionally, ORISE determined that the FSP appropriately addressed scan coverage, measurements, and analytical requirements for soil and duct samples collected for the contaminants of concern, Cs-137, Sr-90, and Ra-226, lead, and mercury.
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9 Jul 2010; 4 p; AC05-06OR23100; Also available from OSTI as DE01003785; PURL: https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1003785-Sl5Iod/; 5098-SR-02-0 PROJECT-SPECIFIC; doi 10.2172/1003785
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