NON-RADIOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF TRANSPORTING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Estimates of health effects that result from exposure to air pollutants generated during normal (accident-free) transport of radioactive materials and from accidents are provided for use in preparation of environmental impact statements. The results are presented for truck and rail modes and uncertainties associated with these results are discussed. Since these health effects have no relation to the radioactive material being hauled, their measure is applicable to shipments of all similar weight loads. The pollutant health effects are calculated for and applicable to urban areas only while the accident health effects are averages over all population zones in the U.S.

• Corporate Authors:

  Sandia National Laboratories

  Transportation Technology Center, P.O. Box 5800
  Albuquerque, NM  United States  87185
• Authors:
  • Rao, R K
  • Wilmot, E L
  • LUNA, R E
• Publication Date: 1982-2

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 27 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Crashes; Environmental impact statements; Environmental impacts; Freight transportation; Health; Radioactive materials; Railroad transportation; Safety; Trucks; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Environment; Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; I81: Accident Statistics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00361098
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAND-1703
• Contract Numbers: DE-AC04-76DP00789
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1982 12:00AM