CONSIDERATIONS OF THE SAFETY OF TRANSPORTING SPENT FUEL

The safety of transporting spent fuel is reviewed from the standpoint of historical experience, analytical techniques, and research conducted to date. Considerations of sabotage are included as is a brief review of emergency response. This collection of information provides a perspective with which to evaluate relative risks involved in this activity as compared to other widely accepted risks within our society. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Sandia National Laboratories

  Transportation Technology Center, P.O. Box 5800
  Albuquerque, NM  United States  87185

  Department of Energy

  1000 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20585
• Authors:
  • JEFFERSON, R M
• Publication Date: 1985-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Disasters and emergency operations; Freight handling; Hazardous materials; Hazards; Nuclear fuels; Radioactive waste disposal; Risk assessment; Safety; Security; Spent reactor fuels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Emergency response
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399290
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAND84-2128, TTC-0528
• Contract Numbers: DE-AC04-76DP00789
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 25 2004 1:39AM