Hazard Analysis for Cesium Shipments
Description:
The rail shipment of large quantities of radiocesium involves a potential accidental release of this material in a readily available form to the biosphere. The magnitude of the associated potential damage to man and his environment is evaluated in this report. The evaluation of the consequences of an accidental release of Cs-137 from the Shielded Transfer Tank, Model II (STT) assumes loss of Cs-137 to the atmosphere or to surface-water. Release to the atmosphere could result from a collision fo…
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Date:
May 11, 1961
Creator:
Watson, E. C.; Junkins, R. L. & Fuquay, J. J.
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department