Supplementary documentation for an Environmental Impact Statement regarding the Pantex Plant: dispersion analysis for postulated accidents
This report documents work performed in support of preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding the Department of Energy (DOE) Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas. The report covers the calculation of atmospheric dispersion and deposition of plutonium following postulated nonnuclear detonations of nuclear weapons. Downwind total integrated air concentrations and ground deposition values for each postulated accident are presented. The model used to perform these calculations is the DIFOUT model, developed at Sandia National Laboratories in conjunction with Operation Roller Coaster, a field experiment involving sampling and measurements of nuclear material dispersed by four detonations. The DIFOUT model is described along with the detonation cloud sizes, aerosol parameters, and meteorological data used as input data. A verification study of the DIFOUT model has also been performed; the results are presented.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 6484621
- Report Number(s):
- LA-9445-PNTX-D; ON: DE84008063
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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NUCLEAR WEAPONS
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIONS
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PLUTONIUM
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
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DIFFUSION
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
RADIOACTIVE AEROSOLS
ACCIDENTS
ACTINIDES
AEROSOLS
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
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ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
EXPLOSIONS
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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Atmospheric- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)