Site Characterization in Support of Decommissioning: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
Course schedule
November 15-19, 2010
If you are interested in having this course delivered at your site, please contact Paul Frame at (865) 576-3388.
Introduction
Successful site remediation, final status surveys (FSS), and facility release are dependent upon the adequacy of the initial decommissioning planning. Because so much of the information that ultimately feeds into the planning and documentation that supports release guideline development, remediation, and final status surveys is generated during early site reconnaissance, it is imperative that the historical site assessment and characterization are integrated with the overarching plans for eventually releasing a site. The driving guidance for the FSS of sites that are radiologically contaminated is the MARSSIM manual. Together with additional guidance documents that include the NRC’s Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance (NUREG–1757), the forthcoming MARSAME, as well as guidance from our European counterparts, this course has been designed to bridge the gap between available training and emphasis on the performance of final status surveys to ensure that the initial historical site assessments and characterization surveys, from which the majority of the important decision-making data arises, are conducted in an integrated approach for decommissioning that will feed directly into FSS planning and site release. The American Academy of Health Physics will grant 32 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.
Description
This 4.5 day course emphasizes site evaluation, data planning, survey implementation and tools, data interpretation, and decision making processes involved in the historical site assessment, scoping survey, and characterization survey phase of decommissioning. Much of the course involves planning sessions and individual and class exercises. Topics include: site assessment, surveys for radiological and chemical contaminants, data quality objectives and assessments, safety evaluations, planning and budgeting.
Who should attend
This course is designed for those individuals who will be responsible for the oversight and planning of the surveys leading up to remediation and FSS, determining data needs and data evaluation and reporting. Although general concepts from MARSSIM are included in the course, experience or previous training using the MARSSIM is not a prerequisite.
Cost
$1,895 — The tuition includes the full cost of training, books, and instructional materials. Attendees will also receive a free copy of the PTP Electronic Library DVD.
Related Certifications
ANL-ORAU Decommissioning Certification Program
Decommissioning Certificate Program offered jointly by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
Tentative Course Schedule
| Monday | |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome, Registration, Orientation and Photo |
| 9:30 AM | INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE AND COURSE GOALS |
| 10:00 AM | OVERVIEW OF THE INTEGRATED DECOMMISSIONING SURVEY PROCESS |
| 10:30 AM | OVERVIEW OF MARSSIM AND THE DQO PROCESS |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | OVERVIEW OF NUREG-1757, MARSAME, AND
BEST PRACTICE GUIDANCE FOR SITE CHARACTERIZATION |
| 3:00 PM | OVERVIEW OF ANSI N13.59 |
| Tuesday | |
| 8:00 AM | HISTORICAL SITE ASSESSMENT |
| 9:00 AM | Class Exercise: Evaluation Of
Historical Documentation And
Development Of Initial Conceptual Site Model |
| 11:00 AM | INSTRUMENTATION AND EQUIPMENT, METHODS, SENSITIVITIES, SAMPLE ANALYSIS |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | SAMPLING APPROACH |
| 1:30 PM | SCOPING SURVEY PLANNING |
| 2:00 PM | Class Exercise: Scoping Survey Plan, Investigation And Data Needs |
| 3:30 PM | CLASS SUMMARY AND ONE POSSIBLE APPROACH |
| Wednesday | |
| 8:00 AM | Class Exercise: Scoping Survey Data Review And Assessment Data Gaps, Conceptual Site Model Revisions, Compilation For Characterization Planning |
| 10:00 AM | CHARACTERIZATION PLANNING DQOS:
LAND AREAS AND STRUCTURES; BUDGET VS. PLAN ANALYSIS, RISK ASSESSMENT/GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS, WAC REQUIREMENTS, AND D&D SCOPE OF WORK REQUIREMENTS |
| 11:00 AM | LAND AREA CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Class Exercise: Land Area Characterization: Surveying, Sampling And Analysis Plan |
| 3:30 PM | CLASS SUMMARY AND ONE POSSIBLE APPROACH |
| Thursday | |
| 8:00 AM | DCGLs AND HEALTH & SAFETY |
| 9:30 AM | STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES |
| 10:30 AM | Class Exercise: Structural Characterization: Surveying, Sampling And Analysis Plan |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | CLASS SUMMARY AND ONE POSSIBLE APPROACH |
| 2:00 PM | CLASS DISCUSSION: SAMPLE CHARACTERIZATION RESULTS ANALYSIS |
| Friday | |
| 8:00 AM | EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES |
| 9:00 AM | DATA MANAGEMENT AND REPORT PREPARATION |
| 10:00 AM | DECOMMISSIONING PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY INTERFACE |
| 11:00 AM | Course Critique and Adjournment |
For further information or assistance, please contact:
Registrar
Professional Training Programs
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
P.O. Box 117, MS-11
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117
Phone: 1-865-576-3576
Fax: 1-865-241-9152
registrar@orau.org