NS SAVANNAH SITE EVALUATIONS

Exposure of persons in port areas as a result of certain N.S. Savannah accidents has been determined. The Savannah is evaluated by criteria established for stationary nuclear power plants. Determination of exposures includes consideration of the previous operating history of the vessel and the capability of removing it from port in the event of an accident. Ship removal capability from harbors and the lower powers associated with vessel operation in harbor waters combines to permit the exposures to be reduced to relatively small values. Resulting exposures following a maximum credible accident are below the allowable limits set by the Site Criteria Guide, even if no preventive action is taken.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number ORNL-CF-62-6-3.
• Corporate Authors:

  Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  P. O. Box 2008
  Oak Ridge, TN  United States  37831

  Union Carbide Nuclear Company

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• Authors:
  • Cottrell, W B
  • Kaplan, S I
  • Klepper, O H
  • Anderson, T D
  • Fontana, M H
  • BUCHANAN, J R
• Publication Date: 1962-6-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 112 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crashes; Nuclear powered ships; Nuclear reactors; Radiation hazards; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Nuclear reactor accidents; Nuclear reactor safety
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026540
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 13 1973 12:00AM