SAN FRANCISCO SITE REPORT

Environmental data regarding the port of San Francisco and the operation of nuclear powered ships are summarized. N.S. Savannah operations are reviewed, but focus is on the general site description, including: physical characteristics, geology, seismology, hydrology, climatology, population, water supply, industrial characteristics, agriculture, marine foods, and port environmental surveillance. Consequences of credible accidents are considered, and proposed N.S. Savannah exposure criteria under emergency conditions are also included in an appendix.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number MA-SR-5.
• Corporate Authors:

  Maritime Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Atomic Energy Commission

  Washington, DC  United States  20235
• Publication Date: 1961

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 45 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Marine terminals; Nuclear powered ships; Port structures; Ports; Safety; Ship operations; Standards; Surveys
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safety standards
• Geographic Terms: California
• Old TRIS Terms: Emergency contingency plans
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026561
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: MA-SR-5
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 15 1973 12:00AM