Open AccessExploratory Studies Facility Subsurface Fire Hazards Analysis
Author(s) -
J. L. Kubicek
Publication year - 2001
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/790351
Subject(s) - hazardous waste , environmental science , fire protection , hazard , fire safety , fire hazard , firefighting , forensic engineering , engineering , waste management , environmental protection , civil engineering , geography , cartography , chemistry , organic chemistry
The primary objective of this Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA) is to confirm the requirements for a comprehensive fire and related hazards protection program for the Exploratory Studies Facility (ESF) are sufficient to minimize the potential for: (1) The occurrence of a fire or related event. (2) A fire that causes an unacceptable on-site or off-site release of hazardous or radiological material that will threaten the health and safety of employees, the public or the environment. (3) Vital US. Department of Energy (DOE) programs suffering unacceptable interruptions as a result of fire and related hazards. (4) Property losses from a fire and related events exceeding limits established by DOE. (5) Critical process controls and safety class systems being damaged as a result of a fire and related events