DOE 2000. - Waste Isolation Pilot Plant - U.S. Department of Energy

WIPP RH PSAR DOE/WIPP-03-3174 CHAPTER 4
The maintenance shop, AIS hoist house, warehouse, and Engineering Building each have a stand alone
compressor installation for vehicle maintenance, hoist operation, HVAC system operation, and other
utility purposes. These buildings are not supplied by the plant air system.
Compressed gases sub-systems are installed in three site locations. The dosimetry laboratory uses
nitrogen in processing the thermo-luminescent detectors. The counting laboratories use P-10, hydrogen,
and liquid nitrogen in various analytical procedures. Mine Rescue uses high-pressure oxygen to refill
breathing pack bottles. The commercial gas bottles are installed with Safety Binding and supply
manifolds. Rescue uses compressed air for Scott Air Packs.
4.6.3 Water Distribution System
The Water Distribution System is designed to receive water from a commercial water department,
transport the water to the WIPP Site, provide storage for the required reserve of fire water, chlorinate and
store domestic water, and distribute domestic water for use by personnel, processes, HVAC and
irrigation.
4.6.4 Sewage Treatment System
The sewage treatment facility collects and treats sanitary waste and non-radioactive liquids from the
surface. Provisions also exist for the facility to receive non-hazardous effluents typically resulting from
observation wells and the de-watering of mine shafts.
4.6-4 January 28, 2003