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Departmental Representative to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
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This page last updated Monday, November 15, 2021
Key Documents & Information
- EHSS-1.1 Site Contact
- WIPP Website
- Related Recommendations: 2011-1, 95-2, 93-3, 91-3
Chronicle of Related Correspondence
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- September 24, 2018, Board letter providing a summary of safety issues with maintenance and inspection processes and procedures at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant for DOE’s information and use.
- June 4, 2018, Board letter congratulating Ms. Anne Marie White on her confirmation as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management and providing a brief summary of some of the Board’s current nuclear safety oversight activities at the Office of Environmental Management’s Defense Nuclear Facilities.
- March 26, 2018, Board letter describing the concern that the final design documentation for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) safety significant confinement ventilation system (SSCVS) does not adequately address design requirements for the full integration of the underground safety significant continuous air monitoring system.
- March 15, 2018, Board letter transmitting the DNFSB Technical Report (DNFSB/TECH-43) entitled, Deficiencies in DOE Standard 5506-2007, Preparation of Safety Basis Documents for Transuranic (TRU) Waste Facilities, for DOE’s information and use
- December 13, 2016, Board letter establishing a 30-day reporting requirement for a briefing on the safety of operations at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
- August 11, 2016, DOE Briefings to DNFSB: WIPP Update National TRU Program Improvements.
- July 29, 2016, Board letter establishing a reporting requirement for DOE’s notification to the Board prior to the transfer of remediated nitrate salt wastes currently stored at the Waste Control Specialists facility in Andrews, TX to any defense nuclear facility
- March 28, 2016, Board letter documenting its review of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Documented Safety Analysis for DOE’s information and use as DOE continues efforts to resume safe transuranic waste activities at WIPP.
- February 19, 2016, Board Project Letter documenting the results of the Board's staff review of the safety design strategy and supporting technical documents for Critical Decision 1 for the Underground Ventilation System at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
- July 21, 2015, Department letter transmitting the Office of Environmental Management's deliverable for Action 2-13 (site-specific safety culture sustainment tools) of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2011-1, Safety Culture at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
- April 7, 2015, Board letter inviting Secretary Moniz or his designee to participate in the DNFSB public meeting and hearing at the Waste Isolation Project Plant in Carlsbad, NM on April 29, 2015.
- November 13, 2014, Department letter transmitting the Office of Environmental Management’s deliverable for Action 2-12 of the Implementation Plan for Recommendation 2011-1, Safety Culture at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
- April 4, 2014, Department letter responding to the Board’s letter of March 12, 2014, regarding the evaluation of the ventilation system at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and evaluation of the safety controls and contingency plans necessary to maintain confinement to ensure adequate protection of the workers and the public.
- March 28, 2014, Board letter establishing a 7-day reporting requirement for a briefing to (1) identify emergency management resources needed to augment WIPP response capabilities, and (2) identify specific preconditions and contingency plans being implemented to ensure protection of the public and workers in case of another radiological release event during reentry activities.
- March 21, 2014, Board letter transmitting the Board’s response to Senator Udall and Senator Heinrich regarding two recent events at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
- March 12, 2014, Board letter regarding the unanticipated release of radioactive material at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
- No document links for 2013
- September 27, 2012, Department letter responding to the Board letter of June 27, 2012, regarding safety issues with the maintenance program at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
- June 27, 2012, Board letter establishing a 90-day reporting requirement identifying actions taken or planned by DOE to resolve safety issues associated with the maintenance program at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
- December 21, 2011, Department letter responding to the Board’s letter of June 24, 2011, regarding actions taken or planned to address weaknesses in the fire protection program at WIPP.
- June 24, 2011, Board letter establishing a 180-day reporting requirement on actions taken or planned by DOE to address weaknesses in the fire protection program at WIPP.
- January 20, 2011, Department letter transmitting the response to the Board's October 22, 2010 report regarding work planning and control at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
