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Inspection Report Building 851: We arrived at Building 851 at approximately 1:50 pm. Building 851 is one of three firing tables with a SAA. The wastes generated are low level radioactive waste and photographic waste. We then met with Mr. Dave White, facility supervisor for Building 851, who briefly provided us with the facility safety guidelines. Mr. White then explained that photographic waste is generated in Room 108, the x-ray dark room, and in ,Room 11 t?, the photo processing room. I then observed a 55 -gallon drum which was closed, and had a hazardous waste label. The label had all of the required information. The accumulation start date was February 3, 2005. No violations were observed at this location. We then visited Building 845-A/B OD/OB. Building 845-A/B OD/OB: We arrived at Building 845 A, the permitted Open Detonation (OD) waste treatment known as the EWTF at approximately 2:00 pm. We were then met by Mr. Scott, who gave us a briefing on the hazardous waste management activities and treatment activities. Mr. Scott stated that the control room contains the monitoring equipment. Mr. Scott stated that the monitoring equipment consisted of remote cameras and viewing monitor.. He also explained that during open burn activities the cameras are set up to allow them to monitor the' outside of the bum cage and the bum pan which are located at Building 845-B OB. He also explained how they control the ignition of the bum from the control room. He also explained how they control the ignition of the open detonation, which takes place at Building 845-A. He added that they have cameras set up to monitor the detonation pad. We then visited Building 845-B OB. The permitted Open Burn (OB) waste treatment is known as EWTF. This unit consists of a covered table and a cage. The HE waste is either placed on the table for burning or in the cage. The bum pan is a long specially designated table which has a cover that is mechanically placed over it during bum activities and during wet weather to keep rain water out of the bum pan and out of any ash which may remain after treatment. Mr. Scott also explained that sometimes a bum treatment is done a second time because significant residues of waste being treated may remain after the first burn. They also need to allow the ash to cool for safe handling before removing it and placing it is a 55 -gallon drum. The burn cage is also referred to as the thermal bum unit. The cage prevents any ash from blowing away from the area. The table or the cage may be used for treatment of Form 2 HE waste. Form 4 and 5 HE wastes are treated in the cage. The generator waste storage unit was locked. Mr. Scott opened the storage unit, so I could see inside. I observed a 55 -gallon drum which was closed, and had a hazardous waste label. The hazardous waste label showed an accumulation start date of January 10, 2005. For more details, see section IV. No violations were observed at the time of inspection. We then drove to visit Building 829. Page 14 of 20