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 - 5 Loss of control
- Transporter
crashes through
gate due to
high speed
Human Error;
Equipment
Failure -
Transporter
brake system
fails
Potential to
damage the access
gates;
Potential to
damage sections
of the facility;
Potential for
worker injury or
fatality
Drivers are trained, and
qualified for proper transporter
operation;
Transporter is equipped with
emergency brakes;
Transporter maintenance
provides for reliable
equipment function;
Access road has a 90 degree
turn immediately prior to
approaching the main access
gate, minimum speeds
achieved;
Access roads are level
R-1 Verify
implementation of
transport truck
driver training
program
4,4 NA Worker injury or
fatality could
result from the
industrial
accident
(impact). No
release of
radiological
material is
postulated in this
event.
1 - 6 Truck fire
(inside Site
gate)
Human Error;
Improper or
insufficient
maintenance;
Vehicle impact;
Equipment
failure;
Diesel fuel on
truck; Unknown
ignition source
Potential for
smoke to be
drawn into WHB
by ventilation
system;
Potential loss of
exhaust filtration;
Potential for
worker injury;
Potential for
disruption of
processing
activities
Road cask design - Meets
DOT Type B shipping
container certification
requirements;
Emergency Response
Procedures;
Fire loading/ combustible
control program;
Vehicle maintenance and
inspection program
R-2 Verify
combustible
material control
program is in place.
2,4 NA Facility worker
injury could
result from
smoke inhalation
(smoke
inhalation).
C-3 January 23, 2003