scholarly journals Regulatory analysis on emergency preparedness for fuel cycle and other radioactive material licensees. Draft report for comment

1985 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.A. McGuire
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Radioactive Material ◽  
Draft Report ◽  
Regulatory Analysis

A coupled thermal-drop impact analysis-based safety assessment of radioactive material cask

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Liu ◽  
Shun-Peng Zhu ◽  
Zheng-Yong Yu ◽  
Ran Ding
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Drop Impact ◽  
Radioactive Material ◽  
Assessment Procedure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fire Accidents

Purpose Transport is an integral part of the nuclear fuel cycle. The procedures employed are designed and conducted to ensure the public and environment protection both routinely and when transport accidents occur. According to this, the purpose of this paper is to focus on a coupled thermal-drop impact analysis-based safety assessment of a nuclear fuel cask. Design/methodology/approach For the cask, high altitude falling and fire accidents are the two most serious accidents during its transportation. In this paper, a sequentially coupled thermal-drop impact analysis is performed by using a nuclear fuel cask model for safety assessment. High altitude falling and fire accidents of the nuclear fuel cask were conducted by using finite element simulations for coupled thermal-drop impact analysis. Findings Results showed that the cask can withstand a drop test and survive a fire of 800°C for 30 minutes. In addition, an improved design is explored and evaluated, which provides a reference for structural design and safety assessment of nuclear fuel casks. Originality/value A coupled thermal-drop impact analysis-based safety assessment procedure is developed for the nuclear fuel cask.

Fuel Cycle Research and Development Program, Used Fuel Disposition Campaign Objective, Mission, Plans, and Activity Status

2010 ◽  
Vol 1265 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Mark Nutt ◽  
Mark Peters ◽  
Peter Swift ◽  
Kevin McMahon ◽  
Ken Sorenson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Nuclear Fuel Cycle ◽  
The United States ◽  
Radioactive Material ◽  
Fundamental Aspect ◽  
Geologic Repository ◽  
Used Nuclear Fuel

AbstractThe safe management and disposition of used nuclear fuel and/or high level nuclear waste is a fundamental aspect of the nuclear fuel cycle. The United States currently utilizes a once-through fuel cycle where used nuclear fuel is stored on-site in either wet pools or in dry storage systems with ultimate disposal in a deep mined geologic repository envisioned. However, a decision not to use the proposed Yucca Mountain Repository will result in longer interim storage at reactor sites than previously planned. In addition, alternatives to the once-through fuel cycle are being considered and a variety of options are being explored under the U.S. Department of Energy's Fuel Cycle Research and Development Program.These two factors lead to the need to develop a credible strategy for managing radioactive wastes from any future nuclear fuel cycle in order to provide acceptable disposition pathways for all wastes regardless of transmutation system technology, fuel reprocessing scheme(s), and/or the selected fuel cycle. These disposition paths will involve both the storing of radioactive material for some period of time and the ultimate disposal of radioactive waste.To address the challenges associated with waste management, the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy established the Used Fuel Disposition Campaign within its Fuel Cycle Research and Development Program in the summer of 2009. The mission of the Used Fuel Disposition Campaign is to identify alternatives and conduct scientific research and technology development to enable storage and disposal of used nuclear fuel and wastes generated by existing and future nuclear fuel cycles. The near-and long-term objectives of the Fuel Cycle Research and Development Program and it's Used Fuel Disposition Campaign are presented.

scholarly journals Disaster resilient village-based approach to disaster risk reduction policy in Indonesia: A regulatory analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saru Arifin ◽  
Sonny S. Wicaksono ◽  
Slamet Sumarto ◽  
Martitah Martitah ◽  
Dewi Sulistianingsih
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Resilience ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Regulatory Analysis ◽  
The Village

This article will address the disaster resilience village (DRV) approach as a disaster preparedness method in Indonesia. This scheme became operational in 2012, exactly 5 years after disaster management legislation was passed in 2007. This DRV strategy is a component of the central government’s decentralisation of disaster management to local governments. Using a method of doctrinal legal review, this study argues that the DRV approach to disaster preparedness at the village level is inefficient. That is because the village apparatus is the central player in this DRV, but residents of disaster-prone areas are regarded as an afterthought when it comes to disaster management. Consequently, efforts to strengthen emergency preparedness for residents in disaster-prone areas will be harmed. As a result, it is unsurprising that whenever a disaster occurs in Indonesia, the death toll and damage to property remain high. This is because people who live in disaster-prone areas lack a framework for transforming knowledge and scientific experience with disasters. In addition, this DRV strategy opposes previous disaster experts’ community-based and transformative approaches. However, direct field research on communities living in disaster-prone areas is needed to obtain empirical evidence of the DRV approach’s shortcomings.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN CASE OF RADIATION ACCIDENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
L Kalynenko ◽  
N Kymakovska
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Radioactive Material ◽  
Response Strategy ◽  
Radiation Accidents ◽  
Emergency Personnel ◽  
Emergency Preparedness And Response ◽  
Operating Organization ◽  
High Level

In Ukraine the activities aimed at prevention of radioactive accidents are conducted on a high level. Among these, a system of preparedness and emergency response is of great importance. This work describes the experience of collaboration of central executive authorities, functional and territorial subsystems of general state civil protection system and operating organizations within the framework of the system of preparedness and emergency response to radiation and nuclear accidents. This is done for popularization and using of this experience in other spheres of man-made safety. An important aspect of management of radiation emergencies is the ability to respond immediately and adequately, that is, emergency response. This requires is to identify the response strategy in accordance with the dynamic of the situation, namely: needs in organizing protective measures, actions for protection the population and emergency personnel, using of all available information for the assessment of radiation situation. Emergency Response is defined by IAEA as implementation of measures aimed at reducing the disaster consequences for human health and safety and environment. It can also provide the basis for renovation of normal social and economic activity. Accidents with radioactive sources or materials are a broad category, including a source found or radioactive material, contaminated areas or objects, unprotected sources, accidents in laboratories, on industrial or scientific facilities, as well as transport accidents. In case of nuclear or radiation emergency on the operating nuclear stations of Ukraine, central and local authorities should, in accordance with the local legislation, make decisions and act based on the existing institutional and territorial plans, taking into consideration the recommendations of IAEA and operating organization, as well as regulations of other responsible institutions. The data of analysis identified that priority and prospective tasks of functioning and development of the system of Emergency preparedness and response to radiation accidents in Ukraine are prevention and liquidation of nuclear and/or radiation accidents.

scholarly journals Used Fuel Disposition Campaign – Objectives, Mission, Plans and Current Activities

2012 ◽  
Vol 1475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin McMahon ◽  
Peter Swift ◽  
Ken Sorenson ◽  
Mark Nutt ◽  
Mark Peters
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Nuclear Fuel Cycle ◽  
The United States ◽  
Radioactive Material ◽  
Fundamental Aspect ◽  
Geologic Repository ◽  
Used Nuclear Fuel ◽  
High Level

ABSTRACTThe safe management and disposition of used nuclear fuel and/or high level nuclear waste is a fundamental aspect of the nuclear fuel cycle. The United States currently utilizes a once-through fuel cycle where used nuclear fuel is stored on-site in either wet pools or in dry storage systems with ultimate disposal in a deep mined geologic repository envisioned. However, a decision not to use the proposed Yucca Mountain Repository will result in longer interim storage at reactor sites than previously planned. In addition, alternatives to the once-through fuel cycle are being considered and a variety of options are being explored under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fuel Cycle Technologies Program.These two factors lead to the need to develop a credible strategy for managing radioactive wastes from any future nuclear fuel cycle in order to provide acceptable disposition pathways for all wastes regardless of transmutation system technology, fuel reprocessing scheme(s), and/or the selected fuel cycle. These disposition paths will involve both the storing of radioactive material for some period of time and the ultimate disposal of radioactive waste.To address the challenges associated with waste management, the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy established the Used Fuel Disposition Campaign in the summer of 2009. The mission of the Used Fuel Disposition Campaign is to identify alternatives and conduct scientific research and technology development to enable storage, transportation, and disposal of used nuclear fuel and wastes generated by existing and future nuclear fuel cycles. The near-and long-term objectives of the Fuel Cycle Technologies Program and its’ Used Fuel Disposition Campaign are presented.

scholarly journals Report to the NRC on guidance for preparing scenarios for emergency preparedness exercises at nuclear generating stations. Draft report for comment

1986 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. F. Martin ◽  
E. E. Hickey ◽  
M. P. Moeller ◽  
D. H. Schultz ◽  
G. W. Bethke
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Draft Report

scholarly journals Pengembangan Pelatihan Pengangkutan Zat Radioaktif untuk Pemangku Kepentingan yang Terkait

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-196
Author(s):  
Nanang Triagung Edi Hermawan
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Radiation Safety ◽  
Technical Aspect ◽  
Radioactive Material ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Dangerous Goods ◽  
Success Indicators ◽  
Public Area ◽  
Security Standards

Abstract Ionizing radiation, that exposed by radioactive material as part of the nuclear energy, has been used in some activities, such as in research and development, medical, and industries fields. The radioactive material utilization needs transportation supporting activities. Transport of radioactive material is a transfer of radioactive material from one place to another place through a public area, use inland, sea, or air transportation mode. Radioactive material is existent in public area when transportation is executing needs compliance with established radiation safety and security standards. By the reasons, it is needed comprehension and competency standards for each related stake holder on transport activities. A literature study on the development of training on the transport of radioactive material for each related stakeholder has been conducted. The competency standards should include knowledge, skills, and attitudes aspect. An identified competency standards should be expressed in to training subjects, includes introduction, radiation safety technical aspects, handling of radioactive material packaged in custom area, security technical aspect, procedures for escorting of dangerous goods, management system, emergency preparedness and response, administrative procedural, and practical session for handling of radioactive material packaged. For each training, subjects should be created detail basic competencies and working success indicators as a basic for developing of curricula, syllabus, teaching material and planning. Keywords: training, radioactive material, ionizing radiation, transportation Abstrak Radiasi pengion yang dipancarkan zat radioaktif sebagai bagian dari tenaga nuklir telah dimanfaatkan di berbagai bidang kegiatan, meliputi penelitian dan pengembangan, kesehatan, serta industri. Kegiatan penggunaan zat radioaktif memerlukan dukungan pengangkutan zatradioaktif. Pengangkutan zat radioaktif merupakan pemindahan zat radioaktif dari suatu tempat ketempat lain melalui jaringan lalu lintas umum, baik menggunakan angkutan darat, laut, maupun udara. Keberadaan zat radioaktif di area public pada saat berlangsungnya pengangkutan memerlukan pemenuhan persyaratan keselamatan radiasi dan keamanan sesuai standar yang berlaku. Dengan demikian dibutuhkan pemahaman dan standar kompetensi untuk setiap pemangku kepentingan terkait. Telah dilakukan kajian pustaka dalam rangka pengembangan silabus pelatihan pengangkutan zat radioaktif untuk pemangku kepentingan yang terkait. Standar kompetensi dimaksud harus mencakup aspek pengetahuan (knowledges), ketrampilan (skills), dan sikap (attitudes). Standar kompetensi yang teridentifikasi selanjutnya diwujudkan ke dalam mata pelatihan, meliputi pengantar materi, aspek teknis keselamatan radiasi, penanganan bungkusan zatradioaktif di kawasan kepabeanan, aspek teknis keamanan, prosedur pengawalan pengangkutan bahan berbahaya dan beracun, sistem menajemen, kesiapsiagaan dan penanggulangan kedaruratan, tata laksana administratif, dan praktikum penanganan bungkusan zat radioaktif. Untuk setiap mata pelatihan harus dirumuskan rincian kompetensi dasar dan indikator keberhasilan kerja yang menjadi acuan dalam penyusunan kurikulum, silabus, hingga bahan ajar dan rencana pelaksanaan pembelajaran. Kata-kata Kunci: pelatihan, zat radioaktif, radiasi pengion, pengangkutan

scholarly journals A study on waterproof capabilities of the bentonite-containing engineered barrier used in near surface disposal for radioactive waste

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Cao Nguyen Luu ◽  
Ba Tien Nguyen ◽  
Thu Hien Doan Thi ◽  
Van Chinh Nguyen ◽  
Huu Anh Vuong
Keyword(s):  
Radioactive Waste ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Radioactive Waste Disposal ◽  
Radioactive Material ◽  
Disposal Site ◽  
Plastic Tube ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Uranium Tailings ◽  
Low Level Radioactive Waste

Study of nuclear fuel cycle in Vietnam at the aspect of domestic production, the exploitation and process of uranium ore were began. These processes generated large amounts of radioactive waste overtiming. The naturally occurring radioactive material and technologically enhanced radioactive material (NORM/TENORM) waste, which would be large, needs to be managed and disposed reasonably by effectivemethods. It was therefore very important to study the model of the radioactive waste repository, where bentonite waterproofing layer would be applied for the low and very low level radioactive waste in disposal site. The aim of this study was to obtain the preliminary parameters for low-level radioactive waste disposal site suitable with the conditions of Vietnam. The investigation of the ratio between soil and bentonite was interested in the safety of the uranium tailings disposal site. The experiments with some layers of waterproofing material with the ratio of soil and bentonite are 75/25; 50/50; 25/75 were carried out to test the moving of uran nuclide through these waterproofing material layers. Waterproofing layers containing bentonite combined with soil were compacted into PVC pipes. One end of the plastic tube is sealed, the other end is embedded in a solution containing uranium nuclide. Analyzing the uranium content in each layers (0,1 cm) of material pipe is to determine the uranium nuclide adsorption from solution into the material in the different ratios at the different times: 1, 2 and 3 month. The results showed that the calculated average speeds of the migration of uranium nuclide into the soil- bentonite layer are 5.4.10-10, 5.4.10-10 and 3,85.10-10 m/s and thickness waterproofing layer (for 300 years) are 4,86 m, 4,86 m and 3,63 m for layer with the ratio of soil and bentonite are 75/25; 50/50; 25/75 respectively

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