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

WIPP RH PSAR DOE/WIPP-03-3174 CHAPTER 8
procedures and safety requirements. However, they do not enter the filter housings. Contaminated filters
are bagged before they are removed to prevent contamination from spreading during filter change-out.
Filter housing maintenance, except for cleaning, is unnecessary.
8.3.5.5 Equipment Decontamination Provisions
Contaminated items are bagged and are then disposed of as radioactive wastes, or decontaminated in a
designated area. Decontamination of waste transporters can be accommodated in the RH TRU unloading
area.
The general decontamination philosophy for the WIPP is to minimize the amounts of waste generated
due to decontamination operations.
8.3.5.6 Other Surface Structures
Surface structures other than the WHB and the EFB are associated with either direct support activities
(switch yards, substation, sewage treatment, backup power, shaft headframe, and hoist houses), or
indirect support activities (Warehouse Building). These facilities contain systems that require routine
maintenance according to common industrial practice and manufacturers’ recommendations. No special
or unusual maintenance features are incorporated in the design of these facilities.
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