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

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

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309052436
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309573474
  • eISBN Epub: 9780309176590
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 1995
  • Month: April
  • Pages: 177
  • DDC: 690
  • Language: English

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.

  • 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
    • ABSTRACT
    • INTRODUCTION
    • DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY POLICY
    • SUMMARY
    • REFERENCES
  • OSHA Regulations and Their Implications
    • ABSTRACT
    • INTRODUCTION
    • PROVISIONS
    • CONCLUSIONS
    • DISCUSSION
  • Underground Regulatory Safety Today
    • ABSTRACT
    • INTRODUCTION
    • 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
    • CONCLUSION
    • DISCUSSION
    • Bibliography
  • Safety Engineering Design Analysis For Tunneling Equipment
    • ABSTRACT
    • INTRODUCTION
    • FAILURE MODE, EFFECTS, AND CRITICALITY ANALYSIS
      • Severity Classification
      • Probability Of Occurrence
      • Criticality Matrix
    • FAULT-TREE ANALYSIS
      • Fault-Tree Construction
      • Fault-Tree Evaluation
    • SUMMARY
  • Milwaukee Water Pollution Abatement Program: Underground Safety—Dealing With Osha
    • ABSTRACT
    • BACKGROUND
    • ORGANIZATION OF MWPAP
    • PROGRAM SAFETY
    • SAFETY RECORD
    • THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT AND THE TEAM'S RESPONSE
    • THE EVENT
    • THE FALLOUT
    • LESSONS LEARNED
    • DISCUSSION
    • Bibliography
  • Osha Today And Tomorrow
    • ABSTRACT
    • 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
    • CONCLUSION
    • DISCUSSION
  • Underground Operations At The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: A True Safety Culture
    • ABSTRACT
    • 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
    • CONCLUSION
    • BUILDING A TRUE SAFETY CULTURE
      • The Safety Record
    • INITIATING CULTURE CHANGE
    • EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION AND MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT
    • CONCLUSION
    • DISCUSSION
  • Safety In Construction And Operation Of Underground Facilities
    • ABSTRACT
    • BACKGROUND
    • YUCCA MOUNTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN
    • DNA FINDINGS
    • COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
    • SUMMARY
  • Underground Safety At The Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory
    • ABSTRACT
    • INTRODUCTION
    • THE FACILITY
    • REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND LAWS
    • PLANNING AND DESIGN
    • SITE OFFICE ROUTINES
    • ROCK WORKS
    • COORDINATION BETWEEN RESEARCH AND TUNNELING WORK
    • SAFETY-RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • CONCLUSION
    • DISCUSSION
  • Safety Management In PNC's Shaft Excavation Effects Project in Japan
    • ABSTRACT
    • 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
    • CONCLUSION
  • The Channel Tunnel
    • ABSTRACT
    • 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
    • DISCUSSION
  • 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

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