Sampling Report for May-June, 2014 WIPP Samples

Technical Report · Thu Jan 08 04:00:00 EST 2015

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1179415· OSTI ID:1179415

Reynolds, J. G. ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

This report outlines the first attempted sampling of materials in the Panel 7 area that were exposed to the contents of the breached drum identified as Drum 68660. When Drum 68660 breached, the incident appeared to affect a very wide area in Panel 7, evidenced by the destruction of the outer containment of the MgO bags in various rows and columns. The first part of the sampling was to establish the extent of the effect by swiping various areas and monitoring the swipes for radioactivity. After these samples were taken, efforts were made to retrieve solid samples for analysis to determine the cause of the incident. Due to inadequate knowledge of how to sample under a rushed effort into unknown conditions, the sampling process was only partially successful. From the lessons learned, a future sampling (August 15, 2014) was implemented with new sampling devices and more focused location.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-07NA27344
• OSTI ID: 1179415
• Report Number(s): LLNL--TR-667001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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