Safety in the Underground Construction and Operation of the Exploratory Studies Facility at Yucca Mountain (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780309052436)

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.

Author: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sci,Commission on Engineering and Technical
ISBN-10: 0309052432
ISBN-13: 9780309052436
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 05/07/1995
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 10.88h x 8.46w x 0.49d