Risk assessment of DOE defense program packages in a beyond 10 CFR 71. 73 transportation accident environment

Conference · Thu Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:6532062

Sandquist, G M; Bennion, J S; Moore, J E ^[1]; Kimura, C Y ^[2]

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1. Utah Univ., Salt Lake City, UT (United States). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering
2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)

A comprehensive program is being conducted by the DOE to determine the risks related to the domestic transportation of radioactive and hazardous materials associated with nuclear weapons. The program is designed to identify, quantify and manage potential risks to public health and safety including potential radiological and toxicological health consequences which may exceed the 10 CFR 71.73 transportation accident environment A major objective of this program being performed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the University of Utah is to provide the DOE with the methodology and bases for evaluating highway transportation activities by DOE contractors. This paper describes the approach and the HITRA model which is based upon probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) methodology and route specific data associated with the proposed transportation activity. The model is capable of providing detailed, location and time specific data for assessing projected risks to public health and safety from DOE defense program materials shipments.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6532062
• Report Number(s): UCRL-JC-110401; CONF-9301102--4; ON: DE93012573
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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