DOE 2000. - Waste Isolation Pilot Plant - U.S. Department of Energy

WIPP RH PSAR DOE/WIPP-03-3174 CHAPTER 5
HAZARD AND ACCIDENT ANALYSIS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE NO.
5.2.3.2 RH2 Fire in the WHB ...................................... 5.2-25
5.2.3.3 RH3 Loss of Confinement in the WHB ......................... 5.2-26
5.2.3.4 RH4-A Loss of Confinement in the Underground (Waste Hoist Failure)
....................................................... 5.2-31
5.2.3.5 RH4-B Loss of Confinement in the Underground (Waste Movement) . . 5.2-36
5.2.3.6 RH5 Fire Followed by Explosion in the Underground ............. 5.2-39
5.2.3.7 RH6 Seismic Event ....................................... 5.2-42
5.2.3.8 RH7 Tornado Event ....................................... 5.2-45
5.2.3.9 RH8 Aircraft ............................................. 5.2-47
5.2.3.10 NC1 Fire in the Hot Cell .................................... 5.2-48
5.2.3.11 NC2 Fire in the Underground ................................ 5.2-52
5.2.3.12 NC3 Loss of Confinement in the WHB ......................... 5.2-53
NC3-A Dropped Object on Waste Material in Hot Cell ............ 5.2-55
NC3-B Dropped Object on Waste Material Outside Hot Cell ....... 5.2-57
NC3-C Dropped Drum or Canister in Hot Cell .................. 5.2-58
NC3-D Dropped Drum or Canister Outside Hot Cell .............. 5.2-60
NC3-E Puncture of Drum in Hot Cell ......................... 5.2-61
NC3-F Puncture of Drum or Canister Outside Hot Cell ............ 5.2-62
NC3-G Puncture of 10-160B Cask in RH Bay ................... 5.2-64
NC3-H Dropped 10-160B Cask in RH Bay ..................... 5.2-65
NC3-I Toxic Gas Generation in Hot Cell ....................... 5.2-66
5.2.3.13 NC4 Loss of Confinement in the Transfer Cell or Underground ...... 5.2-67
5.2.3.14 NC5 Explosion Followed by Fire in the Hot Cell ................. 5.2-69
5.2.3.15 NC6 Fire Followed by Explosion in the Underground ............. 5.2-70
5.2.3.16 NC7 Seismic Event ....................................... 5.2-70
5.2.3.17 NC8 Tornado Event ....................................... 5.2-73
5.2.4 Assessment of WIPP RH Facility Design Basis and Waste Acceptance Criteria . . 5.2-74
5.2.4.1 Assessment of WIPP RH Facility Design Basis .................. 5.2-74
5.2.4.2 Analysis of Beyond the Design Basis Accidents .................. 5.2-81
5.2.4.3 Assessment of WIPP Waste Acceptance Criteria (RH WAC) ....... 5.2-82
References for Section 5.2 ................................................ 5.2-84
5.3 Long-Term Waste Isolation Assessment ....................................... 5.3-1
References for Section 5.3 ................................................. 5.3-2
5.4 Conclusions ............................................................ 5.4-1
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