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Title: Summary of the systems prioritization method (SPM) as a decision-aiding tool for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

Abstract

In March 1994, the Department of Energy Carlsbad Area Office (DOE/CAO) implemented a performance-based planning method to assist in programmatic prioritization within the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) project with respect to applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) long-term performance requirements stated in 40 CFR 191.13(a) and 40 CFR 268.6. This method, the Systems Prioritization Method (SPM), was designed by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) to: (1) identify programmatic options (activities) and their costs and durations; (2) analyze potential combinations of activities in terms of predicted contribution to long-term performance; and (3) analyze cost, duration, and performance tradeoffs. SPM results were the basis for recommendations to DOE/CAO in May 1995 for prioritization within the WIPP project. This paper presents a summary of the SPM implementation, key results, and lessons learned.

Authors:
; ; ; ;  [1];  [2]
  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. USDOE Albuquerque Operations Office, Carlsbad, NM (United States). Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Project Office
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
208388
Report Number(s):
SAND-95-1998C; CONF-960212-59-Summ.
ON: DE96008256; TRN: 96:009493
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Waste management `96: HLW, LLW, mixed wastes and environmental restoration - working towards a cleaner environment, Tucson, AZ (United States), 25-29 Feb 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1996]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; 05 NUCLEAR FUELS; WIPP; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; ALPHA-BEARING WASTES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; DATA COMPILATION

Citation Formats

Boak, D M, Prindle, N H, Lincoln, R, Mendenhall, F, Weiner, R, and Bills, R A. Summary of the systems prioritization method (SPM) as a decision-aiding tool for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. United States: N. p., 1996. Web. doi:10.2172/434423.
Boak, D M, Prindle, N H, Lincoln, R, Mendenhall, F, Weiner, R, & Bills, R A. Summary of the systems prioritization method (SPM) as a decision-aiding tool for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/434423
Boak, D M, Prindle, N H, Lincoln, R, Mendenhall, F, Weiner, R, and Bills, R A. 1996. "Summary of the systems prioritization method (SPM) as a decision-aiding tool for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/434423. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/208388.
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author = {Boak, D M and Prindle, N H and Lincoln, R and Mendenhall, F and Weiner, R and Bills, R A},
abstractNote = {In March 1994, the Department of Energy Carlsbad Area Office (DOE/CAO) implemented a performance-based planning method to assist in programmatic prioritization within the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) project with respect to applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) long-term performance requirements stated in 40 CFR 191.13(a) and 40 CFR 268.6. This method, the Systems Prioritization Method (SPM), was designed by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) to: (1) identify programmatic options (activities) and their costs and durations; (2) analyze potential combinations of activities in terms of predicted contribution to long-term performance; and (3) analyze cost, duration, and performance tradeoffs. SPM results were the basis for recommendations to DOE/CAO in May 1995 for prioritization within the WIPP project. This paper presents a summary of the SPM implementation, key results, and lessons learned.},
doi = {10.2172/434423},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1996}
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