K basin sludge & water system preliminary hazard analysis
This report provides the initial Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) for the Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF) Project, Sludge and Water System (SWS) subproject. The purpose of the K East (KE) basins SWS is to provide a system that will transfer the KE basins sludge from in-basin storage or source locations to containment and loadout for subsequent transport to T Plant for storage. The SWS will provide a system (Phase I) to retrieve and contain the identified as-settled sludge volume in the KE basin, while maintaining basin water clarity and associated radioactive control limits in accordance with basin operation requirements, and to support the Fuel Transfer System (FTS) and Debris Removal System (DRS). The SWS will also provide a system (Phase II) to retrieve and contain the remaining as-settled sludge volume in the K East basin, while maintaining basin water clarity and associated radioactive control limits in accordance with basin operation requirements. The SWS is in the conceptual design phase. A primary purpose of this PHA is to support the Conceptual Design Document (draft). As details of the SWS process and design are developed, this initial PHA will require revision. The K Basin Hazard Analysis (HNF-3960) documents the hazard analysis previously performed on the K basins including the multi-canister overpack (MCO) and support buildings. HNF-3960 will be updated later to reflect future SWS activities for sludge and water transfer to ensure that all hazards are included. All operational activities and energy sources associated with the SWS are evaluated in this hazard analysis. Using a systematic approach, this document identifies hazards created by abnormal operating conditions, external events (e.g., range fire), and natural phenomena hazards (e.g., earthquake) with the potential for causing undesirable consequences to facility workers, on-site individuals, the public, or the environment.
- Research Organization:
- PNL (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-96RL13200
- OSTI ID:
- 807332
- Report Number(s):
- SNF-8626, Rev.0; EDT-629261; TRN: US0301797
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 6 Sep 2001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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