Open AccessFinal rapid reactivation project environmental assessment
Author(s) -
Safety
Publication year - 1999
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/353356
Subject(s) - electric power , line (geometry) , electric power transmission , national laboratory , power (physics) , overhead (engineering) , electric power system , reliability (semiconductor) , mile , environmental science , electrical engineering , computer science , engineering , physics , engineering physics , geometry , mathematics , quantum mechanics , astronomy
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Rapid Reactivation Project at Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico. The EA analyzes the potential effects of a proposal to increase production of neutron generators from the current capability of 600 units per year up to 2,000 units per year. The project would use existing buildings and infrastructure to the maximum extent possible to meet the additional production needs. The increased production levels would necessitate modifications and additions involving a total area of approximately 26,290 gross square feet at Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, Technical Area 1. Additional production equipment would be procured and installed. The no-action alternative would be to continue production activities at the current capability of 600 units per year. The EA analyzes effects on health, safety, and air quality, resulting from construction and operation and associated cumulative effects. A detailed description of the proposed action and its environmental consequences is presented in the EA