Appendix B Shaft Sealing Construction Procedures Appendix B Abstract This appendix describes equipment and procedures used to constmct the shaft seals as specified in the main report. Existing or reasonably modified construction equipment is specified, standard mining practices are applied, and a general schedule is provided at the end of this ,- appendix. This appendix describes the following activities: 0 pre-sealiig activities for the sub-surface and surface, constmction and operation of a multi-deck stage, 0 installation of special concrete (sumps, shaft station monoliths, and concrete plugs), 0 installation of compacted clay columns, 0 emplacement and dynamic compaction of WIPP salt, 0 installation of neat asphalt and asphaltic mastic mix, grouting of concrete plugs and the country rock behind existing shaft liners, 0 removal of portions of the existing shaft liners, and 0 emplacement of compacted earthen fill.