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LA-UR-14-27684, Analysis of Wildland Fire Hazard to the TWF at Los Alamos National Labs

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1379490· OSTI ID:1379490
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Wildfires represent an Anticipated Natural Phenomena Hazard for LANL and the surrounding area. The TWF facility is located in a cleared area and is surrounded on three sides by roadway pavement. Therefore, direct propagation of flames to the facility is not considered the most credible means of ignition. Rather, fires started by airborne transport of burning brands constitute the most significant wildland fire threat to the TWF. The purpose of this document is to update LA-UR-13-24529, Airborne Projection of Burning Embers – Planning and Controls for Los Alamos National Laboratory Facilities, to be specific to the TWF site and operations.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (AU); Office of Safety Basis & Facility Design (AU-31); Los Alamos National Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1379490
Report Number(s):
DOE-HDBK--00016
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English