In the early morning of Dec. 16, 1991, a severe accident occurred when a passenger vehicle traveling in the wrong direction collided with a tractor trailer carrying 24 unirradiated nuclear fuel assemblies in 12 containers on Interstate I-91 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The purpose of the report is to document the mechanical circumstances of the severe accident, confirm the nature and quantity of the radioactive materials involved, and assess the physical environment to which the containers were exposed and the response of the containers and their contents. The report consists of five major sections. The first section describes the circumstances and conditions of the accident and the finding of facts. The second describes the containers, the unirradiated nuclear fuel assemblies, and the tie down arrangement used for the trailer. The third describes the damage sustained during the accident to the tractor, trailer, containers, and the unirradiated nuclear fuel assemblies. The fourth evaluates the accident environment and its effects on the containers and their contents. The final section gives conclusions derived from the analysis and the fact finding investigation. During this severe accident, only minor injuries occurred, and at no time was the public health and safety at risk.


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    Title :

    Highway Accident Involving Unirradiated Nuclear Fuel in Springfield, Massachusetts on December 16, 1991


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    99 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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