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Title: Analysis of consequences of postulated solvent fires in Hanford site waste tanks

Abstract

This document contains the calculations that support the accident analyses for accidents involving organic solvents. This work was performed to support the Basis for Interim Operation (BIO) and the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) for Tank Waste Remediation Systems (TWRS).

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
658913
Report Number(s):
WHC-SD-WM-CN-032
ON: DE98058081; BR: EW3120074; TRN: 96000699
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-96RL13200
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 12 Aug 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
05 NUCLEAR FUELS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; SOLVENTS; FIRES; SAFETY; RISK ASSESSMENT; TANKS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; HANFORD RESERVATION

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Cowley, W.L., Westinghouse Hanford. Analysis of consequences of postulated solvent fires in Hanford site waste tanks. United States: N. p., 1996. Web. doi:10.2172/658913.
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Cowley, W.L., Westinghouse Hanford. Analysis of consequences of postulated solvent fires in Hanford site waste tanks. United States. doi:10.2172/658913.
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title = {Analysis of consequences of postulated solvent fires in Hanford site waste tanks},
author = {Cowley, W.L., Westinghouse Hanford},
abstractNote = {This document contains the calculations that support the accident analyses for accidents involving organic solvents. This work was performed to support the Basis for Interim Operation (BIO) and the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) for Tank Waste Remediation Systems (TWRS).},
doi = {10.2172/658913},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Aug 12 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
month = {Mon Aug 12 00:00:00 EDT 1996}
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