Published March 22, 2003 | Version v1
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Technical basis document for ventilation system filtration failures leading to unfiltered release

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Description

Three accident scenarios were analyzed involving failures of HEPA filtration systems leading to releases FR-om liquid waste tanks. The scenarios are failure due to high temperature (fire), overpressure (filter blowout), and unfiltered release due to filter failure, improper installation, etc

Availability note (English)

Available FR-om PURL: https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/810666-fFUdFs/native/

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Identifiers

URL
https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/810666-fFUdFs/native/;

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
123 p.
Report number
RPP--13437

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
34043736
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
AIR FILTERS; FAILURES; FILTRATION; FIRES; LIQUID WASTES; RADIATION ACCIDENTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RUPTURES; STORAGE FACILITIES; TANKS; VENTILATION SYSTEMS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; CONTAINERS; EQUIPMENT; FAILURES; FILTERS; POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT; SEPARATION PROCESSES; WASTES

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
EDT--636486; AC--27-99RL14047
Funding organization
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (United States)