Safety assessment of spent fuel transportation in extreme environments

Journal Article · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1981 · Nucl. Chem. Waste Manage.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0191-815X(82)90022-5· OSTI ID:6400874

Sandoval, R P; Weber, J P; Newton, G J

A preliminary estimate of the health effects and/or consequences resulting from sabotage of spent fuel truck shipments has been made. This estimate is based upon a measured quantity (0.78/plus or minus/0.05 g) of respirable radioactive material released from a 1/4 scale event. A linear extrapolation from the 1/4 scale event to the generic full scale event has been made and an aerosolized release fraction (0.0065%) of the total heavy metal inventory of a three-PWR assembly truck cask has been calculated. It has been shown, based on the preliminary experimental source term data, that a maximum of 25 total latent cancer fatalities could occur, assuming a release in downtown New York City. This is 20 times smaller than the latent cancer fatalities predicted in the so called ''Urban Study.

• Research Organization: Sandia Natl Lab, Albuquerque, NM, USA
• OSTI ID: 6400874
• Journal Information: Nucl. Chem. Waste Manage.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Chem. Waste Manage.; (United States) Vol. 3:1; ISSN NCWMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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