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Inspection Report Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories Site 300 Inspection date - October 28 and 29, 2003 Outside the control room for Bldg. 845-A I observed that the area was clean of vegetation, and the gate "to the detonation pad was shut and locked. Just outside the control room I observed a large poly storage container. This was a completely closed storage unit and is the location of the storage WAA for this area. Mr. Adams explained that they have a 55 -gallon drum inside the poly container which is used mostly for contaminated rags and personal protective equipment (ppe). The storage container was opened and I observed a 55 -gallon drum inside. The inspection logs and operating logs for Bldg.'s 845-A/B OD/OB are maintained in the control room at Bldg. 845-A OD. I reviewed the inspection logs and operating logs for both Bldg. 845-A/B OD/OB. For details and results of the document review see Section IV of this report. I then went to Bldg. 845-B OB, which is the permitted open burn unit. I observed the burn cage where form three and form four waste are treated. The burn cage is also referred to as the thermal burn unit. A few feet to the east of the burn cage is the burn pan which treats form two waste. The burn pan is a long specially designed table which has a cover that can be mechanically placed over it during burn activities and during wet weather to keep rain water out of the burn pan and any ash which may remain after treatment. Mr. Adams explained that sometimes a burn treatment is done a second time because significant residues of the waste being treated may remain after the first burn. They also need to allow the waste to cool enough for safe handling before removing the ash and placing it in a 55 -gallon drum. If it is raining, they place the cover over the burn pan to keep the rain off until the ash has cooled enough to be placed in the 55 -gallon drum used for storing in the WAA. I noted that there were no signs of vegetation around the area. They maintain a vegetation free area beyond the fence which surrounds the burn units. The entry into the burn unit is' controlled by a locked gate. I checked the phone, which worked properly. I also activated the decon station which also worked properly. The generator waste storage unit was locked, Mr. Adams opened it so that I could see inside. I observed one empty 55 -gallon drum dedicated for storage of hazardous waste ash and one 55 -gallon drum which held absorbent and burn clean up supplies. MAGAZINE 816: I then made my observations of M-816, which is identified in the Part B as a permitted EWSF for HE waste. This area also has five smaller storage magazines which are used for storing form two and from three HE wastes. Upon our arrival we were met by Mr. Gallagher, Explosive Waste Technician, who is responsible for hazardous waste management activities in this area.