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Appendix F - Detailed Description of Alternative 3: DOEfRL-2001-1t<br />
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1 F.1 PREPARE EXISTING COMPLEX<br />
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3 This function provides for the necessary physical modifications to the existing 221-U complex,<br />
4 including related programs, administrative and physical controls, safeguards, and infrastructure<br />
5 to prepare the complex for the subsequent operating and closing functions. The purpose of these<br />
6 activities would be to establish a complex-wide configuration designed to support waste<br />
7 processing, decontamination, demolition, and closure.<br />
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9 F.1.1 Control Hazards<br />
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I,1 Preparing for Alternative 3 would include controlling hazards at the site. This control would<br />
12 begin with preparation of a decommissioning plan. The plan would include, but not be limited<br />
13 to, such things as readiness evaluations, hazard classifications, waste designation, a waste<br />
14 profile. a health and safety plan, and site-specific waste management instructions. This planning<br />
15 would be followed by hazardous material and radioactivity surveys.<br />
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17 F.1.1.1 Establish Hazards Protection. The potential personnel and environmental hazards<br />
18 associated with this alternative are a combination of high hazards normally encountered during<br />
19 routine operations and those hazards involving the nonroutine activities of large-scale demolition<br />
20 operations. SpeciBcally, they are industrial and radiological in nature. Hazard mitigation would<br />
(0^'21 involve the implementation of engineering and adminisuative controls that address both<br />
22 personnel and environmental protection.<br />
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24 F.l.1.1.1 Control Health and Safety Hazards. Personnel would encounter industrial hazards<br />
25 during site preparation, facility operation, and site closure. These hazards would be similar to<br />
26 those that are encountered on any large-scale construction and demolition project, including<br />
27 unique hazards associated with demolition operations that include crane operation, concrete<br />
28 sawing, and excavator operation. Typical hazards would include such things as moving<br />
29 machinery, falling, tripping, cutting, sound exposure, and dust inhalation. The risk of injury due<br />
30 to these hazards is addressed in national Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)<br />
31 and Washington Industrial Safety and Health Administration safety regulations, as well as the<br />
32 <strong>Hanford</strong> <strong>Site</strong>-specific procedures that implement the codes. Compliance with the applicable<br />
33 safety codes, regulations, and procedures would mitigate the risk posed by industrial hazards.<br />
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35 Physical and administrative controls would be implemented to control industrial hazards.<br />
36 Personnel access control to the complex would be established by installing a perimeter exclusion<br />
37 fence. Access to the local work site would be controlled and maintained with barriers and signs<br />
38 warning personnel of the specific work site hazards. Heavy equipment would use audible<br />
39 warning signals when backing up. Personnel would wear hard hats, safety glasses, and safety<br />
40 shoes, as a minimum, and any additional safety equipment as required by job-specifc<br />
41 requirements. Administrative controls would include the implementation of programmatic plans,<br />
42 procedures, job safety analyses, and applicable work permits to operate hazardous equipment and<br />
("%43 enter hazardous areas.<br />
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Final Feasibitiry Stady for the Canyon Disposition Initiative (221-U Facility)<br />
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