Equivalent Safety Basis for Evaluation of On-Site Packages for US DOE Facilities
Packages for transport of radioactive material within the boundaries of a Department of Energy facility (on-site) must conform to the requirements for packages shipped in normal commerce, or must provide equivalent safety. Equivalence is achieved if the frequency of severe on-site accidents, which could result in a release of radioactive material, is less than or equal to the frequency of Beyond-HAC accidents for packages in commerce. This is shown to be achieved it the rate of on-site accident is 22 per 100 MVM or lower. For equivalence to Normal Conditions of Transport, for on-site packages, appropriate, defensible Design Basis Conditions can be established and the ability of the package to meet the reduced requirements shown in the On-site Safety Assessment.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-96SR18500
- OSTI ID:
- 774863
- Report Number(s):
- WSRC-MS-2000-00650 Rev. 1; TRN: US0100970
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Transportation and Statistics, Other Information: PBD: 15 Feb 2001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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