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

WIPP RH PSAR DOE/WIPP-03-3174 APPENDIX C
Table 1- 72B HAZOP Table
Study Node
Event No.
Deviation Causes Consequences Existing Safeguards Actions or
Recommendations
Total Rank
(Cons.,Freq )
Radiological Rank
(Cons.,Freq)
Comments
1 - Receipt of RH Waste
1 - 1 High
contamination
found during
survey
Human Error-
Spread of
contamination
by shipper
during loading
Potential for
minimal exposure
to personnel
Shipping Container- DOT
Type B certified;
Radiological Control
procedures;
ALARA (As Low As
Reasonably Achievable)
Program;
Worker training;
WAC controls;
Emergency Response
procedures
No Actions or
Recommendations
Identified (NAI)
1,4 Facility Worker -
1,4
Onsite Worker - 1,4
Offsite - 1,4
Radiological
hazard only
1 - 2 Incorrect
information on
shipping papers
Human Error
Potential to
exceed allowable
storage time;
Potential release
due to gas
generation;
Potential for
minimal exposure
to personnel
WIPP Waste Information
System procedures;
Radiological Control
procedures;
Worker training;
WAC controls;
NAI 1,4 Facility Worker -
1,4
Onsite Worker - 1,4
Offsite - 1,4
Radiological
hazard only
1 - 3 Excessive
storage time -
Cask is left in
storage too
long
Human Error;
Equipment
Failure;
Extended
storage at
generator
Potential release
of radioactive
material due to
gas generation
Worker training;
Waste handling procedures;
WIPP Waste Information
System procedures;
Safety Analysis Report for
Packaging (SARP) restrictions
NAI 1,4 Facility Worker -
1,4
Onsite Worker - 1,4
Offsite - 1,4
Radiological
hazard only
1 - 4 High radiation
- Direct
radiological
exposure
Human Error;
Incorrect
Radiological
Work Permit
information;
Waste material
shifts during
shipment
Potential for direct
radiological
exposure to
facility workers;
Radiological Control
procedures (EPD’s);
Worker Training;
ALARA Program;
Dosimetry;
Cask design including
shielding
NAI 2,4 Facility Worker -
2,4
Onsite Worker - 1,4
Offsite - NA
Radiological
hazard only
C-2 January 23, 2003