Safety in the underground construction and operation of the Exploratory Studies Facility at Yucca Mountain : proceedings of a symposium held at Yucca Mountain and Las Vegas, Nevada, November 30-December 1, 1993 / U.S. National Committee on Tunneling Technology, Geotechnical Board ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

U.S. National Committee on Tunneling Technology. Geotechnical Board.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radioactive waste sites--Nevada--Yucca Mountain--Design and construction--Safety measures--Congresses.

Radioactive waste sites.

Underground construction--Nevada--Yucca Mountain--Safety measures--Congresses.

Underground construction.

Underground construction--Safety measures--Case studies--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 1995.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Yucca Mountain, located on the Nevada Test Site, is being considered as a potential repository site for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. To determine the suitability of Yucca Mountain as a repository, the Department of Energy constructed an underground Exploratory Studies Facility (ESF) where tests and experiments will be performed. This book addresses safety issues which will impact the construction and operation of the ESF and other similar underground facilities. The authors discuss proactive strategies for underground safety management with an emphasis on planning for safety, safety regulations, and the enforcement of such regulations. Also included are illustrations of successful approaches in creating a safe environment for those who work underground.

Contents:

Safety in the Underground Construction and Operation of the Exploratory Studies Facility at Yucca Mountain

Copyright

Preface

Acknowledgements

Contents

List of Acronyms

Underground Construction Safety: Be Sure You're on the Right Track

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

WORKER SAFETY AND HEALTH

Contract Reform

External Regulation

SAFETY EXPERIENCE IN UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION SAFETY

Reliance on an Experienced Contractor

WORKER SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES AT YUCCA MOUNTAIN

Cost Considerations for Safety

Subcontractor Management-Responsibility and Liability

Worker's Compensation-Avoiding Injuries and Saving Money

UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION SAFETY: WHAT IS IMPORTANT?

INVESTMENTS IN PREVENTION

CONCLUSION

REFERENCE

Department of Energy's Construction Safety Program

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY POLICY

SUMMARY

REFERENCES

OSHA Regulations and Their Implications

PROVISIONS

CONCLUSIONS

DISCUSSION

Underground Regulatory Safety Today

EMPLOYEE-SAFETY JURISDICTION

WHICH SAFETY CODE WILL APPLY AT THE YUCCA MOUNTAIN SITE?

Ventilation

Hazardous Classifications

Illumination

ENCOURAGING A COOPERATIVE SAFETY EFFORT

DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING GOOD CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION

MEANINGFUL SAFETY MONITORING OF ALL OPERATIONS

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS OF PLANNED OPERATIONS

ANALYSIS OF ACCIDENTS AFTER INVESTIGATION FOR CORRECTION OF CONDITIONS

INITIATION OF CHANGES IN SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

SAFETY TRAINING, SAFETY OVERSIGHT, AND INSTRUCTION

EXPECTED EXPOSURES AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT

MANAGING SAFETY LIABILITY ON A MULTICONTRACT WORK SITE

HANDLING OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS, FIRES, OR A DISASTER

DISCUSSION.

Bibliography

Safety Engineering Design Analysis For Tunneling Equipment

FAILURE MODE, EFFECTS, AND CRITICALITY ANALYSIS

Severity Classification

Probability Of Occurrence

Criticality Matrix

FAULT-TREE ANALYSIS

Fault-Tree Construction

Fault-Tree Evaluation

Milwaukee Water Pollution Abatement Program: Underground Safety-Dealing With Osha

BACKGROUND

ORGANIZATION OF MWPAP

PROGRAM SAFETY

SAFETY RECORD

THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT AND THE TEAM'S RESPONSE

THE EVENT

THE FALLOUT

LESSONS LEARNED

Bibliography

Osha Today And Tomorrow

OSHA: THE AGENCY AND ITS MISSION

OSHA PENALTIES

HOW OSHA CONDUCTS AN INSPECTION

THE ISSUE OF JURISDICTION

OSHA UNDER THE NEW ADMINISTRATION

WHAT OSHA WILL REQUIRE OF THE EXPLORATORY STUDIES FACILITY

Underground Operations At The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: A True Safety Culture

FOUNDATION OF A TRUE SAFETY CULTURE

Introduction

UNDERGROUND FACILITIES

UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS

Access Control

Ground Control

Emergency Response And Utilities Distribution

Work Authorization

IN COMPLIANCE: EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Department of Energy

Sandia National Laboratories

Subcontractors

Oversight Agencies

Community

Industry

EVOLUTION OF A TRUE SAFETY CULTURE

Safety

Well-Being

Development

BUILDING A TRUE SAFETY CULTURE

The Safety Record

INITIATING CULTURE CHANGE

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION AND MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT

Safety In Construction And Operation Of Underground Facilities

YUCCA MOUNTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN

DNA FINDINGS

COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

SUMMARY.

Underground Safety At The Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory

THE FACILITY

REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND LAWS

PLANNING AND DESIGN

SITE OFFICE ROUTINES

ROCK WORKS

COORDINATION BETWEEN RESEARCH AND TUNNELING WORK

SAFETY-RELATED EQUIPMENT

Safety Management In PNC's Shaft Excavation Effects Project in Japan

INTRODUCTION: A HISTORY OF THE TONO MINE

OVERVIEW OF THE SHAFT EXCAVATION EFFECTS PROJECT

OBJECTIVE AND APPROACH

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION

SHAFT EXCAVATION EFFECTS PROJECT SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Safety Plan and Rules of Safety Management

Safety Documentation

Safety and Health Management Structure

Safety Inspections

Safety Meetings

Education

THE RESULT

The Channel Tunnel

OUTLINE OF THE CHANNEL TUNNEL PROJECT

THE CHANNEL TUNNEL AND YUCCA MOUNTAIN

ORGANIZATION FOR SAFETY

EARLY STEPS, EASILY TAKEN

ANALYSIS OF ACCIDENTS

A SERIES OF INITIATIVES

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND CONTROL OF INCIDENTS

Appendix A: Symposium Agenda

SYMPOSIUM ON SAFETY IN THE UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE EXPLORATORY STUDIES FACILIT ...

Session 1 - Introduction to the Yucca Mountain Project (YMP)

Session 2 - Invited Presentations on Issues in Underground Safety Management

Session 3 - Experience in the United States and Abroad

Session 4 - Discussion Session

Session 5 - Safety Programs At the YMP.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610192946

9780309176590

030917659X

9781280192944

1280192941

9780309573474

0309573475

9780585084688

0585084688

OCLC:

43475635