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Title: Systematic Evaluation Program (SEP) at Rocky Flats Plant: An Overview of Practical Management Issues for Evaluation of Natural Phenomena Hazards

Abstract

Many of the buildings at the Rocky Flats Plant were designed and built before modern standards were developed, including standards for protection against extreme natural phenomenon such as tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods. The purpose of the SEP is to establish an integrated approach to assessing the design adequacy of specific high and moderate hazard Rocky Flats facilities from a safety perspective and to establish a basis for defining any needed facility improvements. The SEP is to be carried out in three Phases. In Phase 1, topics to be evaluated and an evaluation plan for each topic were developed. Any differences between Current Design Requirements (CDR) or acceptance criteria and the design of existing facilities, will be identified during Phase 2 and assessed using an integrated systematic approach during Phase 3. The integrated assessment performed during Phase 3 provides a process for evaluating the differences between existing facility design and CDRs so that decisions on corrective actions can be made on the basis of relative risk reduction and cost effectiveness. These efforts will ensure that a balanced and integrated level of safety is achieved for long-term operation of these buildings. Through appropriate selection of topics and identification of the structures, systems,more » and components to be evaluated, the SEP will address outstanding design issues related to the prevention and mitigation of design basis accidents, including those arising from natural phenomena. The objective of the SEP is not to bring these buildings into strict compliance with current requirements, but rather to ensure that an adequate level of safety is achieved in an economical fashion.« less

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (United States). Rocky Flats Plant
  2. NUS Corp. (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (United States). Rocky Flats Plant; NUS Corp. (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
OSTI Identifier:
10179574
Report Number(s):
RFP-4725; CONF-9310102-4
ON: DE93018798; TRN: 93:019033
DOE Contract Number:  
AC34-90RF62349
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 4. Energy Natural Phenomena Hazards Mitigation Conference , Atlanta, GA (United States) , 19-22 Oct 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; 42 ENGINEERING; 98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION; ROCKY FLATS PLANT; SAFETY ANALYSIS; BUILDINGS; DESIGN; TORNADOES; EARTHQUAKES; FLOODS; PLANNING; ACCIDENTS; MITIGATION; FIRE HAZARDS; POWER SUPPLIES; CONTROL SYSTEMS; CRITICALITY; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; HUMAN FACTORS; SEISMIC EFFECTS; Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); Current Design Requirements (CDR); Standards; 054000; HEALTH AND SAFETY

Citation Formats

Badwan, Farris M., and Herring, Kenneth S. Systematic Evaluation Program (SEP) at Rocky Flats Plant: An Overview of Practical Management Issues for Evaluation of Natural Phenomena Hazards. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Badwan, Farris M., & Herring, Kenneth S. Systematic Evaluation Program (SEP) at Rocky Flats Plant: An Overview of Practical Management Issues for Evaluation of Natural Phenomena Hazards. United States.
Badwan, Farris M., and Herring, Kenneth S. 1993. "Systematic Evaluation Program (SEP) at Rocky Flats Plant: An Overview of Practical Management Issues for Evaluation of Natural Phenomena Hazards". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10179574.
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abstractNote = {Many of the buildings at the Rocky Flats Plant were designed and built before modern standards were developed, including standards for protection against extreme natural phenomenon such as tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods. The purpose of the SEP is to establish an integrated approach to assessing the design adequacy of specific high and moderate hazard Rocky Flats facilities from a safety perspective and to establish a basis for defining any needed facility improvements. The SEP is to be carried out in three Phases. In Phase 1, topics to be evaluated and an evaluation plan for each topic were developed. Any differences between Current Design Requirements (CDR) or acceptance criteria and the design of existing facilities, will be identified during Phase 2 and assessed using an integrated systematic approach during Phase 3. The integrated assessment performed during Phase 3 provides a process for evaluating the differences between existing facility design and CDRs so that decisions on corrective actions can be made on the basis of relative risk reduction and cost effectiveness. These efforts will ensure that a balanced and integrated level of safety is achieved for long-term operation of these buildings. Through appropriate selection of topics and identification of the structures, systems, and components to be evaluated, the SEP will address outstanding design issues related to the prevention and mitigation of design basis accidents, including those arising from natural phenomena. The objective of the SEP is not to bring these buildings into strict compliance with current requirements, but rather to ensure that an adequate level of safety is achieved in an economical fashion.},
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year = {Tue Oct 19 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
month = {Tue Oct 19 00:00:00 EDT 1993}
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