Risk assessments for transporting radioactive material within Idaho

This article describes a 1 year pilot program to review and analyze US DOE's off-site transportation of radioactive materials within Idaho on a shipping campaign basis. The objectives are to (1) use quantitative risk reassures to guide appropriate levels of emergency preparedness; (2) interpret, illustrate, and communicate transportation risk estimation and potential impact results to authorities and public audiences; and (3) improve risk estimation and communication processes by sharing assessment methods and technical results with professional pears. 6 figs