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The DOECAP Family as Viewed by an Adoptee

The DOECAP Family as Viewed by an Adoptee. Cheryl Schloesslin Analytical Quality Associates, Inc. DOECAP ASP Workshop September 21, 2010. A Unique Perspective.

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The DOECAP Family as Viewed by an Adoptee

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  1. The DOECAP Family as Viewed by an Adoptee Cheryl Schloesslin Analytical Quality Associates, Inc. DOECAP ASP Workshop September 21, 2010

  2. A Unique Perspective Over the years AQA has worked in varying capacities with numerous sites in the DOE program. This interaction has given AQA a unique perspective on the Analytical Services Program and on the DOE environmental programs as a whole. This presentation will focus on some of similarities between the sites and explore areas where additional co-operation could be advantageous to the DOE environmental programs as a whole.

  3. Site Considerations History Local and State Politics Regulations Disposal Mechanism Long Term Plan

  4. History Sandia National Laboratory Then • Age of Site • Historical and Current Mission of Site • Contaminants • View of Contamination • Clean-up Programs Sandia National Laboratory Now

  5. Contaminants • Metals • Solvents • Organics • Explosives • PCBs (Congeners) • Radionuclides • Organo-metalics

  6. View of Contamination Disposition of contamination largely determined by the age of the site and the original purpose of the site.

  7. Regulatory Requirements • Permitting • State Regulators: NMED, TCEQ, Idaho DEQ, Washington Department of Ecology • Regulatory Agreements: WIPP Land Withdrawal act of 1996, Hanford Federal Facility Agreement (Tri-State Agreement), Idaho 1995 Settlement Agreement • Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulations • Department of Transportation Regulations

  8. Limited Options for Disposal • WIPP • TSDF Sites (8 rad and 3 non-rad DOE ASP audited sites) • Oak Ridge PCB Incinerator closed Fall 2009, alternative not operational as yet.

  9. Long Term Plans For most sites the mission continues after clean-up is complete, but the subject for the research has shifted. For sites intended for closure the economic impact of closure can influence the political pressures on the site.

  10. Barriers to Co-operation • Proprietary Information • Competitive Bid Operations Contracts • National Security Issues • “Dirty Laundry” • Job Security • Lack of Communication Avenues

  11. Areas of Co-operation • DOECAP ASP • VSP • MAPEP • ICPT BOA

  12. Areas for Increased Co-operation • Auditing • Contamination Detection and Remediation • Data Validation and Verification Applications

  13. Auditing • Data Package Assessments – In depth investigation using submitted data packages to verify laboratory implementation of quality systems • Project Audits – Site specific requirements investigated in depth • Specialty Audits - Non-DOECAP Laboratory Audits for specialty analyses such as dioxins/furans, PCB Congeners, and volatile fatty acids

  14. Contamination and Remediation Research • Sandia Toluene Study – Trace level toluene contamination investigation • PantexNewmanZone® Remediation Application – Hexavalent chromium and explosives neutralization • LANL Beryllium Detection Application – Fast and inexpensive colorimetric test for presence of Be • LANL Amenable Cyanide Study –Cerro Grande fire response

  15. Electronic Validation Applications • Pantex Electronic Data Review • Sandia Sample Anomaly Report • CWI Radiochemistry Recalculations • Sandia Data Validation Qualifier App

  16. Removing Barriers • Demonstrate to DOE advantage of consistency • Use “dirty laundry” to create “lessons learned” so the DOE doesn’t pay multiple contractors to repeat mistakes • Establish standards for information security designations so that transfer of non-compromising information can occur

  17. Possible Communication Mechanisms • Post on the DOECAP website Bulletin Board • Establish a Technology Transfer area on the DOE Website • Post notices on the DOE Health Safety and Security ASP News Webpage

  18. The similarities between the sites outweigh the differences in many areas. The effort needed to overcome the barriers to co-operation is far outweighed by the benefit to the sites and the DOE EM program as a whole.

  19. AQA Contact Information Mark Minteer, PresidentPaul Winkler, Senior Scientist minteer@aol.com pwinkler@aqainc.net Office: (505) 299-5201 Cell: (505) 504-8149 Cell: (970) 250-5832 Jamie Fox Cheryl Schloesslin Business DevelopmentProject Manager jfox@aqainc.net caschloesslin@aqainc.net Office: (505) 307-3770 Office: (970) 245-2254 Cell: (505) 366-3801 Cell: (970) 210-9770 Kimberly Noland, Contract Manager knoland@aqainc.net Office: (970) 464-4914 Cell: (970) 640-0082 Fax: (970) 464-0594

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