A route-specific transporatation risk assessment model
- Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City (United States)
A computerized model for assessing the health risks associated with the truck transportation of US Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear defense-related materials along specific designated highway routes is being performed by the University of Utah for DOE under a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory contract. The materials with potential health risks associated with these shipments include tritium, special nuclear materials, beryllium, and other specified radioactive and hazardous materials. Most DOE nuclear material shipments can be conducted in accordance with the applicable federal regulations, e.g., 10CFR71.73 and 49CFR171-178. However, there are some shipments that cannot be shown to meet these federal regulations, and route-specific probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) methodology will provide a quantitative basis for evaluating these transportation campaigns.
- OSTI ID:
- 5825344
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-930601--
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States), Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Vol. 68; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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