EPA Building Survey

Between January 2000 and September 2001, EPA and its contractor, Tetra-Tech, reviewed Boeing's and DOE's final status and verification surveys of 11 prior radiological facilities that had undergone D&D survey and release. EPA and Tetra-Tech also conducted radiological surveys of 8 of these facilities.

On January 9, 2003, EPA issued the final reports of its three year assessment of Boeing's remediation and survey process for releasing radiological buildings for unrestricted use.

.EPA reached the following conclusions:

  • "Previous DOE/Boeing surveys sampled in appropriate and representative locations"
  • "Measurements made in previous surveys were accurate"
  • "EPA concurs with the conclusions made by the Department of Energy (DOE) and Boeing Rocketdyne about the locations and levels of residual radioactivity"
  • "Residual radioactivity does not exceed DOE and Nuclear Regulatory (NRC) established limits for unrestricted use."

EPA therefore confirmed that prior surveys had been conducted in a correct, appropriate and compliant manner.