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
10 - Canister emplacement in borehole
10-1 Loss of control
- Forklift drops
Facility cask
onto
emplacement
equipment
Human Error;
Equipment
Failure
Potential for
damage to
emplacement
equipment;
Breach of the
waste cannister,
Personnel
Exposure,
Release to the
environment,
Potential for
processing delays
Equipment design NAI 4,4 Facility Worker -
4,4
Onsite Worker - 4,4
Offsite - 4,4
10-2 Hydraulic
fluid/diesel fuel
fire
Hydraulic fluid
or diesel fuel
leak;
Unknown
Ignition Source
Potential for
radiological
exposure to
personnel;
Potential for
damage to facility
cask and canister;
Potential for
canister breach;
Potential worker
injury or fatality
Vented canister;
Fire suppression system (on
forklift);
Underground ventilation
system;
Rescue program;
Mine worker training;
Mine evacuation plan
A-7 Same Action
as for 9-7. Verify
that the fire
response plan
addresses this event
R-16 Same
recommendation
as for 9-7.
Investigate the
potential for
hydrogen
generation
(through radiolysis)
in vicinity of
emplacement
activities
4,4 Facility Worker -
4,4
Onsite Worker - 4,4
Offsite - 4,4
Worker fatality
could occur as
the result of the
fire (industrial
safety issue).
Radiological
impact could be
considerable due
to facility cask
not being
qualified for fire
C-21 January 23, 2003