Analysis of offsite Emergency Planning Zones (EPZ) for the Rocky Flats Plant
This project plan for Phase II summarizes the design of a project to complete analysis of offsite Emergency Planning Zones (EPZ) for the Rocky Flats Plant. Federal, state, and local governments develop emergency plans for facilities that may affect the public in the event of an accidental release of nuclear or hazardous materials. One of the purposes of these plans is to identify EPZs where actions might be necessary to protect public health. Public protective actions include sheltering, evacuation, and relocation. Agencies use EPZs to develop response plans and to determine needed resources. The State of Colorado, with support from the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Rocky Flats contractors, has developed emergency plans and EPZs for the Rocky Flats Plant periodically beginning in 1980. In Phase II, Interim Emergency Planning Zones Analysis, Maximum Credible Accident'' we will utilize the current Rocky Flats maximum credible accident (MCA), existing dispersion methodologies, and upgraded dosimetry methodologies to update the radiological EPZs. Additionally, we will develop recommendations for EPZs for nonradiological hazardous materials releases and evaluate potential surface water releases from the facility. This project will allow EG G Rocky Flats to meet current commitments to the state of Colorado and make steady, tangible improvements in our understanding of risk to offsite populations during potential emergencies at the Rocky Flats Plant. 8 refs., 5 figs., 4 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/DP
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC34-90DP62349
- OSTI ID:
- 6290002
- Report Number(s):
- RFP-4454; ON: DE91005782
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACCIDENTS
DESIGN BASIS ACCIDENTS
EMERGENCY PLANS
EMISSION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
MATERIALS
MAXIMUM CREDIBLE ACCIDENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PUBLIC HEALTH
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
REACTOR ACCIDENTS
ROCKY FLATS PLANT
SURFACE WATERS
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US DOE
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