Potential safety-related incidents in nuclear fuel-reprocessing plants

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Nucl. Saf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5260200

Perkins, W C; Durant, W S

This article presents a compilation of potential initiating events in nuclear fuel reprocessing plants for which safety features should be provided to reduce the risk to operating personnel or to the general public. Both general incidents and incidents specific to the key operations in reprocessing are included to aid plant design and preliminary hazards analysis.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Lab., Aiken, SC
• OSTI ID: 5260200
• Journal Information: Nucl. Saf.; (United States), Vol. 22:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FUEL REPROCESSING PLANTS
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RISK ASSESSMENT
ACCIDENTS
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SAFETY
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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US DOE
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