HPS N13.59-2008

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Characterization in Support of Decommissioning Using the Data Quality Objectives Process

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
HPS	2008	38

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Description

This standard provides guidance for performing characterizations
of land areas and structures in support of decommissioning. In this
context, land areas generally refers to environmental media such as
soils, surface and ground water, and vegetation; structures
typically refers to building construction materials. It is expected
that when the ultimate objective of decommissioning is site
release, characterization and final status survey design should be
coordinated. Therefore, users of the MARSSIM or other final status
survey protocols can use this standard for its technical approach
to designing a characterization survey for a specific
objective.

The scope of this standard is geared toward radiological
characterization. However, if nonradiological contaminants (e.g.,
asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), lead, mercury, arsenic)
are potentially present, it is beneficial to integrate radiological
and non-radiological characterization activities. A useful
reference for non-radiological characterization activities is ASTM
E 1527-05.

It is outside the scope of this standard to discuss all of the
instruments, tools, and procedures currently available to support
characterization activities. This standard does not apply to the
release of materials and equipment. Similarly, it is outside the
scope to address emerging characterization technologies. Rather,
this standard endorses any and all instruments, tools, and
procedures that effectively achieve the particular characterization
objective. In this regard, the standard serves to focus the user on
preparing a characterization survey plan based on the DQO process,
drawing on specific instruments, tools, and procedures as
needed.