ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF NS "SAVANNAH" OPERATION AT CAMDEN

Technical Report · Fri Apr 29 04:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4167031

Cottrell, W B; Mann, L A; Parker, F L; Schmidt, G D

An analysis is presented of the accidental release of activity following the operation of the NS "Savannah" at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation docks in Camden, New Jersey. Although a number of accidents are considered, the primary concern is with the environmental activity levels and subsequent exposures which would result from the "maximum credible accident." Two variations of the MCA are considered: one in which the acttvity is released to the atmosphere, and another in which the vessel sinks and releases activity to the water. In the former case, due to the exceptional containment afforded by the location of the contained pressurized-water reactor system within a ventilated ship's compartment. no person would receive more than 0.3 rem total integrated exposure, and the total population exposure would be 4060 man-rems or less. The analyses of the release of activity to the Delaware River were possible because of the existence of model data on river dispersions, and they revealed that the maximum concentrations only slightly exceeded the continuous occupational exposure levels. It is concluded from these analyses that the exposures which would ensue from potential accidents following the operation of the NS "Savannah" at Camden should not cause any undue hazard to the surrounding populace. (auth)

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• NSA Number: NSA-14-015462
• OSTI ID: 4167031
• Report Number(s): ORNL-2867
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACCIDENTS
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CONFINEMENT
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REACTORS
SAVANNAH
SHIPS