Safety in the Underground Construction and Operation of the Exploratory Studies Facility at Yucca Mountain (1995) / Chapter Skim
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Safety in Construction and Operation of Underground Facilities
Safety in Construction and Operation of Underground Facilities
Pages 105-112
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Therefore, at an early stage, construction activities and subsequent facility operations plarming must be integrated. BACKGROUND The DNA Weapons Reliability Test Program supports validation of the nuclear survivability, hardness, and effectiveness of U.S.
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The Nevada Test Site Underground Construction Standards as applied to tunnel facility construction were developed jointly by the test site community and included DOE, DNA, Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Company (REECo) , Raytheon Services of Nevada, EG&G Energy Measurements, and other site participants.
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safety standards from the Mine Safety and Health Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the California Mine and Tunnel Safety Codes; addressed tunnel facility construction at the Nevada Test Site and considered host rock materials and geological forms, and state requirements for environmental safety and health issues; and resolved conflicting provisions in the various federal and state codes. Most significant were precedents established with regard to correcting design inadequacies that affect facility safety either prior to or following the facilities' beneficial use date.
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The importance of emergency equipment status was highlighted. The critical role played by teams qualified for mine rescue became evident, as did the logistical effort required to conduct such an emergency operation.
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This can be a point of much contention, as under normal conditions safety engineers in the field make final determinations in many safetyrelated areas. A clearly defined line of safety review, established early, prevents operational managers from becoming frustrated in their construction efforts.
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a demonstrated level of expertise in both formal education and experience; a confirmed demeanor in the field to speak forthrightly; and the ability to articulate safety-related problem areas, understand multiple engineering methodologies, and assess risks across a wide spectrum of potential safety threats. The safety engineer joins the project's operational staff at the earliest planning stages.
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But the stakes are higher than they have ever been' and management must appreciate this fact. The DNA experience is available to help develop safety programs that are effective, flexible, and understood by all team players.
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