This paper presents results of a study which analyzes the risk of transporting spent fuel by train. The risk assessment methodology consists of 4 basic steps: (1) a description of the system being analyzed; (2) identification of sequences of events that could lead to a release of material during transportation; (3) evaluation of the probability and consequences of each release sequence; and (4) assessment of the risk and evaluation of the results. The conclusion reached was that considering the substantial benefits derived from the fuel, the current spent fuel transportation system poses reasonably low risks.


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    Title :

    Risk of Transporting Spent Nuclear Fuel by Train


    Contributors:
    H. K. Elder (author)

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English