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WHC.SD.LEF.TSAP.001, Rev . 2

Table o f Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2.0 OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3.0 RESPONSIB IL IT IES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4.0 SAMPLING LOCATION AND QUANTITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5.0 SAMPLE IDENTIF ICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

6.0 SAMPLING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

7.0 SAMPLE HANDLING AND ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

8.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8.1 QUALITY CONTROL OF F I E L D A C T I V I T I E S . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 8 . 2 SAMPLING PROCEDURE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 8.3 LABORATORY QUALITY CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 8.4 DATA QUALITY OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 8.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 8 . 6 DATA REDUCTION. VALIDATION. AND REPORTING . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

9.0 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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WHC-SD-LEF-TSAP-001, Rev. 2

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Concerns have been raised about possible accumulation of fissile material in the vault tanks and whether or not sampling methods are representative of tank contents. This characterization effort will be designed to collect samples from various locations in the tank for comparison.

This Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) describes the field activities and methods associated with collection of radioactive wastewater samples from the 340 vault tanks. are work plans and procedures for packaging the samples and transporting them to the 325 Building for analysis.

The remaining sections of this SAP include the following:

Sampling location and number are specified in this SAP, as

Section 2.O--Sampl i ng Objectives Section 3.0--Responsibilities Section 4.0--Sample Location and Frequency Section 5.O--Sample Identification Section 6.0--Sampl ing Equipment and Procedures Section 7.0--Sample Handling and Analysis Section B.O--Qual ity Assurance Project Plan Section g.O--References

The Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) provides the guide1 ines and requirements enhance the quality of the radioactive liquid effluent sampling activities.

Svstem Description The vault tanks are 14' diameter 13'1" high stainless steel accumulation tanks. 3" drain pipe with a blind flange. tank near the vault sump. between the tanks. 3/8" thick, 10" wide and 10'6" tall. the bottom of the tank. 5 stiffeners leaving a 1" gap between the baffle plates and the tank wall along most of the length. chamber in each tank. The stilling chamber is a 6" line with 1/2" holes. vault tank 1, a manometer line in the stilling chamber has been converted to a sample line. heaters that are no longer in service.

The tanks are sloped 1/8" per foot towards a

The vault sump is at the center of the vault The drain pipe is at the periphery of the

The bottoms of the baffles are 9" from

Instrumentation lines are installed in a stilling

The tanks are also equipped with coo'ling jackets and immersion

Each tank has 3 equally spaced baffles that are

The baffles are attached t o the tank with

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Vault tank equipment includes sump pumps, a backup transfer/sample pump, and mixers. vault tanks, to the above ground storage tanks, or to the railcar. The sump pumps bell housings are 12" from the bottom of the tank. at 100 gpm with 53' Total Discharge Head (TDH). The backup pump is a centrifugal pump rated at 150 gpm at 60' TDH. The suction leg for the pump is a 4" line that is 4" from the bottom of the tank. Each tank has a 15 horse power mixer. The impeller has 6 blades that are 14" from the bottom of the tank and are designed to turn at 68 rpm.

The tank mixers are located in the center of tank. The sump pumps are 4 '8" from the center. from the center of the tank on the opposite side of the tank from the sump pumps.

2.0 OBJECTIVES

Overall objectives for the SAP are to provide data that will identify reliable and repeatable methods for collecting representative samples from different locations in the vault tanks. Solid samples will also be collected from the tank bottom to determine the type of solids that may have accumulated. The sample analytical results will be compared to determine if the waste is homogeneous.

Liquid samples will be collected from the bottom o f the tank using two separate systems if possible; sample collection using TP-3 is not reliable. The suction head of the pump is not always adequate to lift the waste for sampling. using TP-3 and more than one sample will be collected using the alternate method. Samples collected using each method can be compared to determine natural system variation. Samples collected using TP-3 can be compared against each other and then can be compared against the samples collected using the alternate method.

Other samples will be collected from a transfer pipe sample tap at different times during railcar filling. beginning and end of the transfer then the tank was well mixed. will be compared against each other and samples collected from the bottom of the tank.

All Personnel associated with collection of 1 iquid effluent characterization samples, processing of the samples, processing of the data, and control of records shall comply with the procedures related to their responsibilities. As necessary, personnel shall sign a document verifying that they have read and understand the procedures.

The samples will also be analyzed for radionuclides of concern for fissile tracking and soluble radionuclides that may provide an indication of sampling precision.

Each tank has one sump pump that is used to transfer waste between

The pumps are rated

The suction leg for the backup transfer/sample pump is 6'6"

If functioning properly, more than one sample will be collected

If the waste has the same composition at the These results

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3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

The organizations listed below have the following responsibilities for implementation of this SAP.

Process Engineering

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Provides Person in Charge (PIC)/operator support as required during liquid effluent characterization sampling including sampler setup.

Coordinates Health Physics Technician support.

Writes sampling and analysis plans and maintenance work plans for preparing vault tanks for characterization activities.

Prepare statement of work and select contract laboratory.

Schedule and prioritize sample analyses requests.

Coordinate sampl ing and laboratory analysis schedule.

File "chain-of-custody" documentation received from samples.

Work Control and Data Management.

o Approve the SAP/QAPP.

o Sample tanks and control samples until delivered to the

o Package samples for shipment.

o Transport samples to the analytical laboratory or shipping center.

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laboratory.

Document sampling activities in a controlled log book.

Initiate "chain-of-custody" documentation for samples.

Store controlled field logs and other sampling data information.

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Hea l th and Safety

o Prov ide t h e Rad ia t i on Work Permit i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r r a d i a t i o n area en t r y .

V e r i f y r a d i a t i o n worker t r a i n i n g requirements o f sampling personnel.

Q u a l i t y Assurance (PA)

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o Aud i t records and procedures.

Review and approve t h i s SAP/QAPP.

4.0 SAMPLING LOCATION AND QUANTITY

Vau l t t ank 1 waste w i l l be sampled a t 4 l o c a t i o n s . Two sample se ts w i l l be c o l l e c t e d from d i f f e r e n t l o c a t i o n s a t t he bottom of t h e tank us ing r o u t i n e sampling procedures. p i p i n g as the r a i l c a r i s loaded. One sample se t w i l l be c o l l e c t e d from the bottom o f t he tank from an a v a i l a b l e access p o r t .

Two sample se ts w i l l be c o l l e c t e d from t h e t r a n s f e r

TP-3/Primarv Sample Loca t ion The pr imary sampling system uses a r e c i r c u l a t i o n loop, c e n t r i f u g a l pump, sample l i n e , and sample hood. A f t e r t h e waste i s a g i t a t e d f o r 55 minutes, waste i s drawn up through a 4" p ipe t h a t i s 6 ' 6 " from t h e center o f t h e tank. The bottom o f t he suc t i on l i n e i s 4" from the bottom o f t he tank. When the system i s operated, t he waste i s drawn up through t h e suc t i on p ipe through va l ve RL-6 i n t o TP-3 ou t through RL-I1 and RL-14 and through RL-8 back i n t o v a u l t tank 1. A 1/2" sample l i n e i s connected t o t h e 4" r e c y c l e l oop between va lves RL-11 and RL-14. opened waste i s pushed through t h e sample l oop and back i n t o t h e v a u l t tank. The sample l i n e i s 1/2" s t a i n l e s s s tee l . c o l l e c t i o n p o i n t i n the hood, the sample l i n e spans approximately 25' h o r i z o n t a l and 15' v e r t i c a l d is tance. A sample i s c o l l e c t e d by opening va lve RL-13B i n t h e decontamination area sample hood.

A l t e r n a t e Sample Locat ion The a l t e r n a t e sample system was i n s t a l l e d as a backup t o the pr imary (TP-3) system. The system was t i e d i n t o a s t i l l i n g chamber which i s 6 '3 " from the center o f t h e tank. 6" s t a i n l e s s s t e e l p ipe w i t h 1/2" holes on 6" v e r t i c a l centers . A number o f i ns t rumen ta t i on l i n e s are i n s i d e the s t i l l i n g chamber. The a l t e r n a t e sample l i n e i s t i e d i n t o a 1 / 2 " l i n e t h a t was fo rmer l y used f o r a manometer. bottom o f t h e l i n e i s 13" from t h e bottom o f t h e tank. The l i n e from t h e t o p o f t h e tank i s 1 /2" s t a i n l e s s s t e e l and spans approx imate ly 25' h o r i z o n t a l and 10' v e r t i c a l d i s tance t o t h e sample c o l l e c t i o n p o i n t . a g i t a t e d f o r 55 minutes, t h e sample i s c o l l e c t e d by a t tach ing a vacuum f l a s k and vacuum pump t o the sample l i n e .

When RL-13 and RL-13A are

From t h e r e c y c l e l oop t o t h e sample

The s t i l l i n g chamber i s a

The

A f t e r t h e waste i s

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Transfer Pipe Sample Location Grab samples will be collected from transfer piping on the load-out platform. A flange with sample tap will be installed so samples can be collected while the railcar is being filled. The flange attachment is in the last 5' of hard pipe. After the hard pipe, the waste flows into about 15' of flex pipe and then into the railcar. Samples will be collected during the first 20 minutes of load-out and during the last twenty minutes. The time expected to fill the railcar is approximately 60 minutes. The agitator normally runs during the entire load-out. Occasionally, to minimize the heel, the mixer is turned off and the waste is pumped below the impeller.

Solid Sample The sample of accumulated bottom solids will be collected from an undetermined access port. temporarily from a port to make room for the sampling activity. The location of the port is not important to the sampling activity. sampling is to collect any solid material existing at the bottom of the tank. The agitator will not be run prior to sampling for solids. Using a rigid pole, a sample scoop will be moved across the bottom to collect any heavy solid material that has accumulated. The amount of solids will provide a very rough quantitative estimate of sol ids that have accmulated, but the primary purpose is to determine the type o f solids.

Sample Ouantity More than one sample should be collected from each sample location. More can be collected and will be analyzed if a need exists.

Table 1 summarizes the characterization strategy.

5.0 SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION

Sample identification numbers shall be furnished by process engineering. The labels will also require the following information to be recorded by a member from the sampling team: collected; the place the sample point; and the analysis to be performed on the sample. Sampling and Analysis Form (SAF). appropriate SAF.

Samples will only be collected while the agitator is operating.

It may be necessary to remove instrumentation

The goal of the

The initial goal should be to collect 2 samples from each location.

sampler's initials; date and time the sample was

Details of the analysis to be performed will be included on the The sample labels shall reference the

6.0 SAMPLING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES

The sampling equipment is described'in 2 operating procedures and a maintenance work plan. using TP-3 and the alternate method. for collecting grab samples from the top, mid-level, and bottom of the tank. Following are procedure and work plan numbers and titles specific to each sample location:

There are procedures for sampling from the vault tank A maintenance work plan has been written

Document Number 340-OP-007

340-OP-008

3D-96-0072

340-OP-001

Title Sample RLW From Vault Tanks

Sample Vault Tanks - Alternate Sampling Method

Sludge Sample from TK-1

Transfer RLW to Railroad Tank Car

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Waste Phase

Mostly liquid with some solids

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Location Nethod

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Uranium Isotopic GEA

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P1 utonium Isotopic

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7.0 SAMPLE HANDLING AND ANALYSIS Once a liquid sample has been drawn, it must be in the physical control or view of the custodian, located in an area where it cannot be tampered with or prepared for shipping with tamper-proof tape applied. be left unattended, physical control will be maintained by placing samples in the sample hood with tamper tape. When more than one person is involved in sampling, one person shall be designated and only that person signs as sampler. This person is the custodian until the samples are transferred to another location or group and shall sign when releasing the samples to the designated receiver.

The samples will be packaged for shipment per procedure 340-OP-021, Package/Transport RLW Samples Using Hedgehog System. After packaging, the samples will be hand carried to the 325 Building for analysis. laboratory, the sample custodian or his alternate shall sign and date all appropriate receiving documents at the time of receipt and at the same time initiate an internal Chain of Custody f o r m using documented procedures. continuous chain of custody will be maintained from the time of sampling until final disposition of all samples.

Each liquid sample will be analyzed for pH, percent solids, plutonium, uranium, and gamma emitting radionuclides. The sol ids will be dissolved and analyzed with the liquid. analyzed separately from any incidental liquid collected. specific procedures and requirements for the liquid and solids analysis and are shown as Figures 1 and 2.

Certified clean containers will not be necessary for this characterization project; radionuclide contamination is not anticipated on commercially available sample bottles. sample containers, nor is refrigeration required. acidification would invalidate the percent solids analysis. bottles will be used; plutonium sticks more readily to glass containers.

8.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN

This job specific QAPP provides the general framework for sample collection, laboratory analysis, and data reporting. The QAPP covers QA requirements for the characterization of the vault tanks. These QA requirements include sample collection, sample control, data quality objectives (DQOs), laboratory analysis, and data reporting.

In addition to the project plan, there are several upper tier documents applicable to this characterization activity. Activities at the 340 Waste Handling Facility are implemented under an organization specific Quality Assurance Program Plan. Liquid Effluent Facilities can be found in WHC-IP-1000, 300 Area Liquid E f f 7uen t Faci 7 it ies Administrative, Section 1.4, Parts 4.6.1, "Engineering Focuments"; Section 4.6.3, "Operating Procedures"; and Section 4.13, Hand1 ing, Storage, and Shipping" provides applicable guidance to this

characterization activity.

If the samples are to

At the

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The bottom of the tank solids will be separated and The SAFs list

A nitric acid preservative will not be used in the

Plastic samples For the liquid samples

The Quality Assurance Program Plan for the 300 Area

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8.1

Aud i t s o f sampling a c t i v i t i e s have been p e r i o d i c a l l y performed i n t h e past . Due t o t h e l a r g e number o f samples and importance o f t he c h a r a c t e r i z a t i o n p r o j e c t Q A l Q u a l i t y Contro l (QC) f i e l d presence w i l l be requi red. S p e c i f i c a l l y , QA/QC w i l l be requested a t a minimum t o v e r i f y t he f o l l o w i n g :

Sample P ip ing has been p roper l y purged.

Samples have been c o r r e c t l y i d e n t i f i e d .

QUALITY CONTROL OF FIELD ACTIVITIES

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8.2 SAMPLING PROCEDURE CONTROL

Operating procedures and maintenance work procedures are c o n t r o l l e d accord ing t o t h e requirements conta ined i n the WHC-IP-1000. ope ra t i ng procedure c o n t r o l are l i s t e d i n Sect ion 3.1, "Technical Procedure Contro l Protess". Maintenance work p lans c o n t r o l requirements a re i n Sect ion 4, Work Con t ro l " .

The requirements o f

8.3 LABORATORY QUALITY CONTROL

The Q u a l i t y Assurance Plan (QAP) f o r t he A n a l y t i c a l Chemistry Laboratory (325) i s MCS-033, Q u a l i t y Assurance P lan f o r A c t i v i t i e s Conducted by the A n a l y t i c a l Chemistry Laboratory Revis ion 4, Sect ion 9.4, i d e n t i f i e s "Radiochemical Q u a l i t y Con t ro l " . The QAP was prepared f o l l o w i n g guidance f rom I n t e r i m Guidel ines and S p e c i f i c a t i o n s f o r Prepar ing QAPP, USEPA O f f i c e o f Mon i to r i ng Systems and Q u a l i t y Assurance O f f i c e o f Research and Development (QAMS-005/80). The i d e n t i f i e s c o n t r o l s and requirements f o r a l l aspects o f c h a r a c t e r i z a t i o n work.

Two key elements o f QA w i t h i n the 325 Laboratory are the assignment o f a P r o j e c t Manager (PM) and impact l e v e l .

L.R. Greenwood i s the PM f o r t h i s c h a r a c t e r i z a t i o n p r o j e c t . Some o f h i s r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s i nc lude a c t i n g as a s i n g l e p o i n t o f contact , development o f app rop r ia te DQOs, and ensur ing a n a l y t i c a l s t a f f i s prov ided t h e necessary i n fo rma t ion t o meet data q u a l i t y requirements.

The impact l e v e l des igna t ion i s a r isk-based r a t i n g system w i t h Levels I, 11, and 111. The severest h e a l t h and s a f e t y o r t echn ica l r i s k work i f predetermined goals are n o t accomplished i s impact Level 1. Impact Level I 1 a n a l y t i c a l work prov ides the same r i g o r as impact Level I, b u t t h e QA d e t a i l s are n o t i nc luded i n the f i n a l repo r t . data i s n o t i n the f i n a l repo r t , q u a l i f i e d data would be f lagged. Impact Level I1 has been se lected f o r t h i s p r o j e c t .

Even though d u p l i c a t e t e s t and o t h e r

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Figure 1. Liquid SAF

Data Turnaround Requirements: Standard

Quality Assurance: PA MCS 033, PNL Impact Level I 1

Data Deliverable: Level I

Special Instructions: Handle all Crit-L samples as a single batch

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WHC-SD-LEF-TSAP-001, Rev 2

Parameter/ Anal ys i s

Figure 2. S o l i d SAF

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A n a l y t i c a l Container/ Methods Vol ume

SpG Am-241

GEA Tota l Uranium

I s o t o p i c Urani urn

Pu-238, PNL-ALO-455 P l a s t i c 1 2391240, 241, l i t e r (use

HDPE o r FEP f o r t r a n s p o r t Pu Alpha l e a s t 250 ml

PNL-ALO-535 sample

4891422 - PNL-ALO-

PNL-ALO-450

PNL-ALO-445

PNL-ALO-455

6 Months

6 Months

Data Turnaround Requirements: Standard

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Q u a l i t y Assurance: QA MCS 033, PNL Impact Level I1

Data De l iverab le : Level I

Special I n s t r u c t i o n s : None

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8 .4 DATA QUALITY OBJECTIVES

To prove samples are homogeneous there should only be statistically insignificant difference between samples collected at various locations. The samples collected will likely contain soluble and insoluble constituents. Separate liquid phases are not anticipated. radionuclides will be compared as will the results from insoluble radionuclides. The laboratory results shall be within a 95% confidence interval.

8.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE OBJECTIVES

The QA standards for the 325 Laboratory are summarized in Table 9 . 8 of MCS-033. liquid samples shall be treated as a batch. This will ensure proper checks and controls are consistently performed during sample analysis; providing assurance of high quality data.

8.6 DATA REDUCTION, VALIDATION, AND REPORTING

The standard process for data checking at the 325 Laboratory is peer review. An independent QA review service is available, but is not required for this project. Section 12.0 of MCS-033. Level I is adequate.

The analysis results from soluble

In order to ensure high quality data for this project, the 340

Reporting requirements for the 325 Laboratory are listed in For the purposes of this project, Data Deliverable -

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9.0 REFERENCES

(1) WHC-IP-1000, 300 Area L i q u i d E f f l u e n t f a c i l i t i e s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n .

( 2 ) MCS-033, Q u a l i t y Assurance P l a n f o r A c t i v i t i e s Conducted by t h e A n a l y t i c a l Chemistry Laboratory (ACL), Revision 4, Issued May 31, 1996.

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