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Exploratory Studies Facility Subsurface Fire Hazards Analysis

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/795700· OSTI ID:795700

The primary objective of this Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA) is to confirm the requirements for a comprehensive fire and related hazards protection program for the Exploratory Studies Facility (ESF) are sufficient to minimize the potential for: The occurrence of a fire or related event; A fire that causes an unacceptable on-site or off-site release of hazardous or radiological material that will threaten the health and safety of employees, the public or the environment; Vital U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) programs suffering unacceptable interruptions as a result of fire and related hazards; Property losses from a fire and related events exceeding limits established by DOE; and Critical process controls and safety class systems being damaged as a result of a fire and related events.

Research Organization:
Yucca Mountain Project, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC08-01RW12101
OSTI ID:
795700
Report Number(s):
MOL.20020416.0046; BABFAH000-01717-0200-00121, Rev. 03, DC No. 31666
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English