Test Plan for Measuring Ventilation Rates and Combustible Gas Levels in TWRS Active Catch Tanks

Technical Report · Mon Oct 25 00:00:00 EDT 1999

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/798108· OSTI ID:798108

NGUYEN, D M

The purpose of this sampling activity is to obtain data to support an initial evaluation of potential hazards due to the presence of combustible gas in catch tanks that are currently operated by the River Protection Project (RPP). Results of the hazard analysis will be used to support closure of the flammable gas unreviewed safety question for these facilities. The data collection will be conducted in accordance with the Tank Safety Screening Data Quality Objective (Dukelow et al. 1995). Combustible gas, ammonia, and organic vapor levels in the headspace of the catch tanks will be field-measured using hand-held instruments. If a combustible gas level measurement in a tank exceeds an established threshold, gas samples will he collected in SUMMA' canisters for more extensive laboratory analysis. In addition, ventilation rates of some catch tanks will be measured to evaluate removal of flammable gas by air flowing through the tanks. This test plan identifies the sample collection, laboratory analysis, quality assurance, and reporting objectives for this data collection effort. The plan also provides the procedures for field measurement of combustible gas concentrations and ventilation rates.

• Research Organization: LMHC (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-96RL13200
• OSTI ID: 798108
• Report Number(s): HNF-4082, Rev.2; TRN: US0206457
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 25 Oct 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
CONTAINERS
QUALITY ASSURANCE
SAMPLING
TANKS
VENTILATION SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
FLAMMABILITY
GAS ANALYSIS
RISK ASSESSMENT
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
FLOW RATE
DATA ACQUISITION