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Meeting Minutes Transmittal - Approved
Unit Managers Meeting
303-K STORAGE FACILITY
FEDERAL BUILDING, RM 784-A
Richland, Washington
Meeting Held May 4, 1994
From 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Via video teleconference
The undersigned indicate by their signatures that these meeting
minutes reflect the actual occurrences of the above dated Unit
Q0 Managers Meeting.
^ Date:
^j R n a Wri e, ^6 Unit Manager, RL
Not Present
Daniel L. Duncan, RCRA Program Manager, EPA
Date:
Region 10
&t., Date: 9 ZS rz
nney, U' Manager, Was ington State DepartMent of Ecology
303-K Storage Facility, WHC Concurrence
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Date:
Fte'd A.°Ruck 111, Contractor Repres ative, WHC
Not Present.
Jo n. A. Remaize, Contractor Representative,
Date:
WHC
Purpose: Discuss Permitting Process
Meeting Minutes are attached. The minutes are comprised of the following''.=
Attachment I - AnnnAa 7,..,^
Attachment 2 - Summary of Discussion and Commitments/Agreements
Attachment
Attachment
3 - Attendance List
4_- Actinn it.ems
Attachment 5- History of Characterization, Sampling, & Dispositioning of the
303-K Absorbed Spent Solvent Drums ( 57 containers), Rev. 7,
May 4, 1994

Attachment I
Unit Managers Meeting
303-K STORAGE FACILITY
FEDERAL BUILDING, RM 784-A
Richland, Washington
Meeting Held May 4, 1994
From 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Via video teleconference
Agenda
1. Approval of Past UMM Minutes
2. Status Action Items
- 9-23-93:1 DQO Meeting to be scheduled.
- 11-17-93:1 Final report on status of "solvent" drums.
3. Status Closure Activities
- Status of Ecology's Review of Closure Plan Revision 2
- Planned Decontamination/Sampling
4. New Business
5. Set Next Meeting Date

Attachment 2
Unit Managers Meeting
303-K STORAGE FACILITY
FEDERAL BUILDING, RM 784-A
Richland, Washington
Meeti ng _ He l d J May l^ay - ^^.
------------- -- -------^ 4, , i
From 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Via video teleconference
Summary of Discussion and Commitments/Agreements
1. Approval of Past UMM Minutes
The November 17, 1993, December 15, 1993, and January 12, 1994 meeting
minutes have been signed and issued. No meetings were held in
February 1994, March 1994, and April 1994.
2. Status Action Items
- 9-23-93:1 DQO Meeting to be scheduled.
This action remains open. The DQO meeting will be scheduled for late-
May or early June. Tentative dates proposed for the meeting are May
25, May 31, June 1, June 2, and June 3.
- 11-17-93:1 Final report on status of "solvent" drums.
The one remaining drum was issued a new Storage/Disposal Approval
Record (SDAR) and shipped to the Central Waste Complex on
January 27, 1994. The final summary of events is attached
(attachment 5). As agreed by Ecology (S. E. McKinney) and RL (R. N.
Krekel)/WHC (J. G. Adler), this action item is now closed.
3. Status Closure Activities
- Status of Ecology's Review of Closure Plan Revision 2
Ecology (S. E. McKinney) and RL (R. N. Krekel)/WHC (E. A. Weakley and
J. G. Adler) discussed the status of the Ecology review of the closure
plan. No new issues or concerns were raised.
- Planned Decontamination/Sampling
WHC (J. G. Adler) outlined the decontamination/sampling effort for
Ecology (S. E. McKinney):
1. Determine extent of smearable contamination and clean it up to
address ALARA concPrns>--Any waste generated would be treated as
a potentially dangerous waste until determined otherwise.

2. Scrub down the building and pads to remove any dangerous waste
residues.
3. Sample to determine effectiveness.
------------ -------------- -4.- -If-SdiTipilii'y indicates that has been successful,
then proceed to clean closure. If not, see steps 5 and 6.
5a. If sampling indicates a limi-ted area is stil.l contaminated and
if it is determined that decontamination would be successful,
then repeat decontamination and sampling.
5b. If sampling indicates that the repeat decontamination has been
successful, then proceed to clean closure. If not, see step 6.
6. If sampling indicates dangerous wastes are present above the
action levels and it is determined that additional
decontamination will not be effective, then the closure effort
will need a full and complete reevaluation to determine the
future course of action.
It is planned to start this effort in FY95, funding permitting. The
tentative start date is November 1, 1994.
4. New Business
None.
5. Set Next Meeting Date
The next Unit Manager's Meeting has be tentatively scheduled for June
7, 1994 and will be held via video teleconference.

Attachment 3
Unit Managers Meeting
303-K STORAGE FACILITY
FEDERAL BUILDING, RM 784-A
Richland, Washington
Meeting Held May 4, 1994
From 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Via teleconference
Attendance List
Name Oraanization Phone #
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Action Item #
9-23-93:1 OPEN
11-17-93:1 CLOSED
5/4/94
Attachment 4
Unit Managers Meeting
303-K STORAGE FACILITY
-fE6€RAL BUILDING, RM 784-A
Richland, Washington
Meeting Held May 4, 1994
From 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Via video teleconference
Action Items
Description
Organize and schedule the data quality
objectives (DQO) meeting for the 303-K Facility
sampling effort. WHC (F. A. Ruck)
Provide Ecology with an final report once all of
the waste has been shipped to the CWC. WHC
(J. G. Adler)

Attachment 5
Unit Managers Meeting
303-K STORAGE FACILITY
FEDERAL BUILDING, RM 784-A
Richland, Washington
Meeting Held May 4, 1994
From 8:00 am to 9:30 am
Via video teleconference
TITLE - HISTORY OF CHARACTERIZATION, SAMPLING, & DISPOSITIONING OF THE 303-K
ABSORBED SPENT SOLVENT DRUMS (57 CONTAINERS), REV. 7, MAY 4, 1994

REV 7
May 4, 1994
HISTORY OF CHARACTERIZATION, SAMPLING, & DISPOSITIONING OF
303-K ABSORBED SPENT SOLVENT DRUMS (57 CONTAINERS)
1985 - Solvent Evaporator removed from service. Solvent and rinsate
solidified in 30 gallon drums using Envirostone cement. Drums overpacked in
55 gallon drums and sent to burial ground. From January 1986 through August
1988-spetttt solyettfsand rinsatefrrm Vapor degreasers were accumulated in 55gallon
drums.
October, 1987 - A Burial Compliance Checksheet was issued to absorb the
solvents on Conwed pads and Kotex. Repackaging was complete in August, 1988.
A total of 57 containers (30 gallon drums) resulted.
September, 1988 Site Solid Waste Engineering Support Unit wanted a flash point
taken as they didn't have enough storage space for low flashpoint waste drums.
Spring, 1989 - HEHF tried to analyze the headspace on 3 drums with a portable
Organic Vapor Analyzer but was unsuccessful.
Summer 1990 - 57 drums analyzed by PNL drum counter to determine rad. counts.
33 drums were determined to be "Non-Rad", 24 were determined to be "Rad".
February, 1993 - Drum contents (absorbed solvents) were to be sampled. Liquid
found in drums. Decision was made to do preferred sampling of liquid only.
NON-RADIOACTIVE DRUMS (33 TOTAL
Westinghouse Solid Waste Assessment Team (SWAT) field screened 33 "Non-rad"
drums. Recommendation was made for composite grouping of drums for sampling
purposes. 6 sampling groups were recommended consisting of 3 flammable, 3
caustic, and 27 drums of other miscellaneous combinations (chlorinated and
non-chlorinated). Field screening revealed varying degrees of drum corrosion.
All questionable containers were overpacked.
Sampling was conducted of "Non-rad" drums. A total of 9 composite samples
were taken representing the 33 drums (1 flammable, I caustic, 7 other
miscellaneous).
Complete lab analysis received for first 9 samples taken ( 33 drums)
RADIOACTIVE DRUMS (24 TOTAL)
SWAT team screened 24 Radioactive drums. 7 composite groups were recommended
consisting of 2 combustible, 1 caustic, and 21 drums of other miscellaneous
combinations (chlorinated and non-chlorinated). Field screening revealed
similar varying degrees of drum corrosion as found in non-radioactive drums,
All questionable containers were overpacked.
Sampling was conducted of "Rad" drums. A total of 9 composite samples were
taken representing the 24 drums (2 combustible, 1 corrosive, 6 other
miscellaneous).

REV 7
May 4, 1994
HISTORY OF CHARACTERIZATION, SAMPLING, & DISPOSITIONING OF
303-K ABSORBED SPENT SOLVENT DRUMS (57 CONTAINERS)
Complete lab analysis received on 4 samples (12 drums). Awaiting results on
2 samples (2 drums).
NOCHAR was purchased for use as absorbent for repackaging 57 containers.
Re-absorbing and repackaging of 27 drums completed ( 24 Non-Rad, 3 Rad).
Liquid pumped from 4 drums and absorbed in NOCHAR. Absorbent pads use
previously have not been repackaged into these 4 drums.
April 22, 1993 - Notified by Hanford Analytical Services Management of sample
overpressurizing at TMA Norcal in California. Sample at offsite lab was 15m1
vial of refriyerated volatil-esolvent that heated to room temperature and
--- _.-_.oyerpracsurlZed,---Offslte--lab-is-nutana3yZing remaining 3 Samples
mr., representing 10 containers. Lab is maintaining samples under refrigeration
pending WHC decision on disposition.
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All activities at 303-K were postponed pending investigation of offsite
.•^ incident.
May 1993 - Provisions for re-entry onto 303-K facility were inspection of
containers for bulging or other signs of overpressurization before start of
work, field air monitoring during sampling and no compositing of samples.
May 6, 1993 - The 10 containers affected by the off-site laboratory problem
m ,, o r e.. r q - .,4^^, ° o"' ,,^ n l rl + ..+ ^1 ^..__
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e,. . A LV L61 of 20 J QU^^I ^es were taken. Samples sent to Roy
Weston in Pennsylvania. Analysis results received on May 24, 1993.
May 7, 1993 - Resumed re-absorbing and repackaging of remaining 30 drums.
May 24, 1993 - Completed re-absorbing and repackaging of remaining 30 drums.
June 9, 1993-- ,4ll-sampl-as- used -fer --a;.tivity -analysis at 222-S Laboratory have
been returned to and received at 303-K for absorption/disposal in the drums.
June 14, 1993 - Sent Waste Storage/Disposal Request to Solid Waste Disposal
group to request SOAR for 24 Limited Quantity Radioactive drums.
June 20, 1993 - Sent Waste Storage/Disposal Request to Solid Waste Disposal
group to request SDAR for 33 Non-Radioactive drums.
July 12, 1993 - All samples associated with the overpressurization event at
TMA Norcal Labs in California have been returned to and received at 303-K for
absorption/disposal in the drums.
(Note: The samples sent to Roy Weston in Pennsylvania will either be disposed
of by Roy Weston or returned to 222-S Laboratories for disposal, depending
upon what is negotiated in the lab contract. This is the normal disposal
method for off-site samples.)

REV 7
May 4, 1994
HISTORY OF CHARACTERIZATION, SAMPLING, & DISPOSITIONING OF
303-K ABSORBED SPENT SOLVENT DRUMS (57 CONTAINERS)
August, 1993 - Storage/Disposal Approval Record for transferring the 57 drums
and storing them in the Central Waste Complex received. Final storage
configuration is a 55-gal drum, with Universal Sorbent Pad on bottom, for
overpack, two treated poly liners, then the 30-gal drum of absorbed solvent.
The liners are a speciality item and must be ordered from off site.
August 11, 1993 - Ordered Universal Sorbent Pads
August 26, 1993 - Received Universal Sorbent Pads
October, 1993 - Received Poly Liners for overpacking.
November 08, 1993 - Received SDAR for drums.
November 12, 1993 - Completed overpacking of all 57 drums.
December 1, 1993 - Shipped 56 drums to Central Waste Complex. One drum (# 2,
Pin # 303K-93-000035) had a surface dose rate reading of 0.7 mrem/hr and could
not be included on the shipment (it did not meet the Limited Quantity
Requirements which is maximum .5 mrem/hr.
December 1, 1993 - Requested new SDAR for drum # 2.
December 20, 1993 - Received new SDAR for drum # 2. It will be shipped as
Radioactive LSA.
January 27, 1994 - Shipped drum # 2, (PIN # 303K-93-000035).

Distribution:
.i, G. Adler
J. K. Bartz
R. M. Carosino
D. L. Duncan
A. B. Joy
R. N. Krekel
P. J. Mackey
S. E. McKinney
I. L. Metcalf
D. C. Nylander
S. M. Price
J. A. Remaize
F. A. Ruck III
J. L. Waite
E. A. Weakley
J. L. Wright
RCRA File/GHL
Field File Custodian
WHC H6-23
GSSC R3-82
RL A4-52
EPA HW-106 (Seattle)
WHC A5-19
RL A5-15
WHC B3-15
Ecology Lacey
WHC L6-18
Ecology Kennewick
WHC H6-23
WHC L6-18
WHC H6-23
WHC B2-35
WHC L6-26
WHC L6-26
WHC H6-23
WHC H6-08
--_-----_--_-ADMT.N4S?RAT-T.ALE P.ECORD: 303-K storay^e €acii-ity,-S-3-1; [Care of EPIC, WHC (H6-
08)]
Washington State Department of Ecology Nuclear and Mixed Waste, Hanford Files,
P.O. Box 47600, Olympia, Washington 98504-7600
Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, Seattle, Washington 98101,
Record Center, Mail Stop HW-074
Please send comments on distribution list to Kari R. Schmildi (H6-23),
(509) 373-2083.