Monte Carlo simulation of potential radiological doses to workers during postulated accidents involving radioactive waste

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:552661

Hoover, M D; Newton, G J ^[1]; Farrell, R F ^[2]

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1. Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
2. Dept. of Energy, Carlsbad, NM (United States)

Planning for the safe handling and disposal of radioactive waste involves anticipating and understanding potential accidents and taking steps to mitigate the likelihood and consequences of those accidents. This process is under way to prepare for receipt of radioactive waste at the U.S. Department of Energy`s (DOE`s) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The WIPP safety analysis report (SAR) addresses the spectrum of potential accidents associated with handling and emplacing contact-handled transuranic waste at WIPP, including damage to waste drums from fires, punctures, drops, and other disruptions. It focused on the adequacy of the defense-in-depth at WIPP, which is used to reduce the likelihood of accidents and limit the consequences of those accidents. The safeguards that contribute to defense-in-depth at WIPP include a substantial array of inherent design features, engineered controls, and administrative procedures.

• OSTI ID: 552661
• Report Number(s): CONF-971125--
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 77; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
APPLIED STUDIES
ALPHA-BEARING WASTES
MAN
MATERIALS HANDLING
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
RADIATION DOSES
WIPP