In Washington State, priority programming for evaluating accident prevention and mitigation (safety improvement) involves analysis of roadside features, but the effects that such features have on the frequency and severity of accidents is not well underst...
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
A data collection and accident investigation system was designed and implemented to obtain, in the eight counties of western New York State, data on three levels: (1) Exposure and accident frequency information on the driver and vehicle population. (2) In...
Frequencies of haulage-related accidents in metal and nonmetal surface mines for the years 1988 through 1990 were investigated and compared with those of non-haulage-related accidents. The study was part of the U.S. Bureau of Mines program to improve mini...
This document presents the preliminary internal events Level 1 results (including fire and flood) obtained as a result of a coarse screening analysis on the low power and shutdown accident frequencies of the Surry Nuclear Power Plant. The work was perform...
The objective of the study program is to design a railroad tank car head protective device which will reduce the frequency of head punctures in accidents. Accident data were reviewed in detail for the years 1965 through 1970 to correlate head damage frequ...
This study surveyed 100 parents and teachers to assess frequency and patterns of accidents among preschool children. Inappropriate uses of toys and other materials; falling due to ice, water, or objects underfoot; slipping in the bathtub; and inappropriate response to strangers were identified as common causes of accidents. ...
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Information concerning the dominant accident sequences from twelve published probabilistic risk assessments (PRA) is cataloged in this report, which is published as a part of the Accident Sequence Evaluation Program (ASEP). The purpose of this report is to provide users of PRA information a single reference document. The cataloged ...
Energy Citations Database
... PREVENTION, *ACCIDENTS, ARMY PERSONNEL, AVIATION ACCIDENTS, AVIATION SAFETY, MILITARY COMMANDERS, FIRE PREVENTION. ...
DTIC Science & Technology
The Mound Decontamination and Decommissioning (D and D) Program is a 17-yr, $121 million project conducted at Mound's Miamisburg, Ohio, site. Because the frequency of industrial accidents was increasing as the radiation hazards of the D and D program decr...
... Title : Analysis of Most Frequency Violated Procedures Accidents,. Corporate Author : ALABAMA UNIV UNIVERSITY DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY. ...
The report presents an abbreviated summary of the accident information developed for the Inherently Safe Mining System (ISMS) project. The objective of the report is to provide information on accidents to individuals in the bituminous coal mining industry in a form it is believed is not currently available from other sources. The hope is that presentation ...
According to the 1995 World Disaster Report, accidents are second only to floods in frequency. Chemical accidents leading to a serious danger to the general public and to the environment rank 10th, just after epidemics and followed by landslides. Can the occurrence of these environmental accidents be reduced in the ...
PubMed
This document has been prepared as a user's guide for the computer program RISKIN developed at Sandia National Laboratories. The RISKIN code generates integrated risk tables and the weighted mean risk associated with a user-selected set of consequences from up to five output files generated by the MELCOR Accident Consequence Code System (MACCS). ...
DOE Information Bridge
This paper provides an overview of the methodology used in a probabilistic transportation risk assessment conducted to assess the probabilities and consequences of inadvertent dispersal of radioactive materials arising from severe transportation accidents. The model was developed for the Defense Program Transportation Risk Assessment (DPTRA) study. The ...
This report examines the impact of the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration's Special Accident Prevention Program for FY 76 on the risk of disabling injury in the metal and nonmetal mining industries. The statistical significance of the observed decline in disabling injury frequency rate at mines and mills in the ...
... AIR PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS...recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. The frequency of inspections...industry standards or codes, good engineering practices, and prior...
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010
A study was conducted to (1) determine the frequency and severity of driver/vehicle design mismatch problem contribution to accidents and near accidents, (2) relate driver and vehicle characteristics to severity and frequency of problems experienced by dr...
OBJECTIVE:: To determine the frequency of road traffic accidents among individuals who start or resume driving after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to investigate their responsibility for these accidents. DESIGN:: Observational/retrospective study. PARTICIPANTS:: Sixty adults with severe TBI and their caregivers. MEASURES:: ...
This paper provides an overview of recent results derived from the accident history data collected under 112(r) of the Clean Air Act Amendments (the Risk Management Program (RMP) Rule) covering the period 1994-2000, together with a preliminary assessment of the effectiveness of the RMP Rule as a form of Management System Regulation. These were undertaken ...
Effective planning for the management of severe accidents at nuclear power plants can produce both a reduction in the frequency of such accidents as well as the ability to mitigate their consequences if and when they should occur. This report provides an ...
The fundamental objective of the accident management program is to assure, in the event of a severe accident at a nuclear plant, that the effectiveness of personnel and equipment is maximized in preventing or mitigating the consequences of the accident. T...
Communication Program. Employees exposed to hazardous chemicals must receive training. WISHA 296UW Employee Safety Training Requirements SUBJECT TRAINING BY TRAINING FOR REQUIRED BY FREQUENCY EHStitle Accident Prevention Program (Department Health and Safety Plan) Employing Dept. All employees
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... of the day, age group and sex with accident frequency. This was done by using analysis of variance. One-way and two-way analyses of variance ...
In Belgium, traffic safety is currently one of the govemment's highest priorities. Identifying and profiling black spots and black zones in terms of accident related data and location characteristics must provide new insights into the complexity and causes of road accidents which, in ram, provide valuable input for government actions. In this paper, ...
aircraft accidents, it is important that the frequency of occurrence be established. Once this frequency of occurrence is established, the FAA can use this ...
NASA Website
The report provides a comprehensive review of signal installations and their impacts on accident patterns, and accident frequency and severity. It contains information on accident statistics by type and severity, accident rates for stop controlled and sig...
The gross pattern of injury--site, frequency and seriousness--in U. S. Army helicopter accidents is shown. Although 95 percent of the major helicopter accidents are survivable, 22 percent of the deaths in all helicopter accidents occur in survivable condi...
The overall objective of this research was to study work zone accidents in New York State, with particular attention to the occurrence and mitigation of rear-end vehicle accidents. The specific objectives were to recommend changes to the NYSDOT's accident...
An analysis of the frequency of four different types of rotorcraft accidents was conducted to determine if the number of fatalities and injuries between accident conditions was different. Accidents involving rollover, no rollover, fire, and no fire were s...
This work presents a quantitative assessment of the impact that the emergency operating instructions (EOIs) of operating nuclear power plants may have on the frequency of severe accident sequences. Frequencies of such sequences were calculated based on the operator actions required by the EOIs of a reference BWR plant and compared to ...
As part of the research program supporting the implementation of the NRC Policy Statement on Severe Accidents, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has performed a study of the risk of core damage to nuclear power plants in the United States due to seismic initiated events. The broad objective has been to gain an understanding of whether or ...
Rural injury-producing accident data from the ACIR interstate program are examined. Data are subdivided into six automobile model year groups ranging from pre-1956 models to 1967-1968 cars to determine the frequency of door opening and door hinge damage a...
Accidents may cause nonrecurring congestion and result in additional delays, vehicle emissions, and other negative effects. Studies have been conducted on the modeling of the accident frequency, duration and even lane blockage. However, there has been les...
Aircraft Accidents and NASA's Aviation Safety Program Worksheet ... What measures would you suggest to prevent similar accidents from occurring in the ...
... FLORIDA, FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS, AVIATION ACCIDENTS, FIRE HAZARDS, VERY HIGH FREQUENCY, RADIATION, DATA PROCESSING ...
Contents: Materials and methods; Factors in accident frequency or severity; Analysis of pedestrian injuries.
Traditionally, probabilistic risk assessments (PRA) of severe accidents in nuclear power plants have considered initiating events potentially occurring only during full power operation. Some previous screening analyses that were performed for other modes of operation suggested that risks during those modes were small relative to full power operation. However, more recent ...
This document was prepared for the U.S. Army to support the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program. This report describes the results of a comprehensive probabilistic assessment of the frequency and magnitude of chemical-agent release associated with storage, handling, onsite transportation and ...
This document was prepared for the U.S. Army to support the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program. This report describes the results of a comprehensive probabilistic assessment of the frequency and magnitude of chemical-agent release associated with the storage of chemical munitions at eight U.S. Army ...
The Defense Programs (DP) Office of Engineering and Operations Support (DP-62) requested SAIC to organize and conduct a survey-level evaluation of 27 DP non-reactor nuclear facilities. The purpose of the evaluation was to provide a consistent scoping effort to estimate, with high confidence, bounding accident consequences for hazards associated with DP ...
The revised edition of this handbook represents a concerted effort to bring school safety to the forefront of business managers' daily and long-range planning activities. Although statistics show few fatalities on school grounds, schools appear to have a high frequency and incident rate of nonfatal injuries. According to the introduction, school systems need to develop total ...
The fundamental dilemma in adventure programming is eliminating unreasonable risks to participants without also reducing levels of excitement, challenge, and stress. Most accidents are caused by a combination of unsafe conditions, unsafe acts, and error judgments. The best and only way to minimize critical human error in adventure ...
The objective of the paper is not to state that one can accurately define the exact nature of all railroad accidents, nor to state that accident data can easily be translated into regulations and design criteria. History has shown this to be a difficult task for even those who have frequently been involved with railroad accidents. ...
This paper addresses the need for a management program for nuclear power accidents. According to the author, the tools and technology for severe accident management exist. The need for a clear, realistic definition of nuclear accident program requirements is discussed.
Safety levels at highway/rail interfaces continue to be of major concern despite an ever-increasing focus on improved design and appurtenance application practices. Despite the encouraging trend towards improved safety, accident frequencies remain high, many of which result in fatalities. More than half of these accidents occur at ...
During 1989 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) initiated an extensive program to carefully examine the potential risks during low power and shutdown operations. Two plants, Surry (a pressurized water reactor) and Grand Gulf (a boiling water reactor), were selected for study by Brookhaven National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories, respectively. The ...
The maximum rate loss of coolant accident for the Savannah River Production Reactors is presently specified as the abrupt double-ended guillotine break (DEGB) of a large process water pipe. This accident is not considered credible in light of the low applied stresses and the inherent ductility of the piping materials. The Reactor Materials ...
The primary objective of this study was to investigate the accident frequency on the inbound section of the Gulf Freeway before the entrance ramps were controlled and then evaluate the effectiveness of ramp control in reducing the frequency of rear-end ac...
Activities of the radiation safety program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the period 1960-1962 are described. A reduction in the frequency of radiation accidents was observed and a training program for technical and nontechnical personnel has been formulated. Sixteen facilities were improved to ...
Origins of the Federal Emergency Management Agency program for radiological emergency preparedness development since December 7, 1979, are reviewed. A compilation of existing generic deficiencies is presented; some problem areas are described including source term implications, uniformity and standardization, exercise frequency, public education, alert and ...
This document presents the preliminary internal events Level 1 results (including fire and flood) obtained as a result of a coarse screening analysis on the low power and shutdown accident frequencies of the Surry Nuclear Power Plant. The work was performed by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear ...
... Program has two different focus areas: accident prevention and accident mitigation. Accident prevention research concentrates on the following issues: ...
This document provides the technical basis for the frequency of a tank bump and for the radiological and toxicological consequences of a tank boiling accident and associated hazardous conditions.
No explanatory text accompanies the Employee Health and Safety Program Fiscal Year 1987 - Summary of Accidents. For each accident record 24 fields of data are presented. A narrative account of the accident/incident is included in each record. Tables cross...
...alternative local medical and accident insurance at contract expense, provided...non-waivable health and accident insurance program for students, the...non-waivable health and accident insurance program, the participant...
During 1989, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) initiated an extensive program to carefully examine the -potential risks during low power and shutdown operations. The program includes two parallel projects being performed by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). Two plants, Surry (pressurized water reactor) and ...
During 1989, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) initiated an extensive program to carefully examine the potential risks during low power and shutdown operations. The program includes two parallel projects being performed by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). Two plants, Surry (pressurized water reactor) and ...
During 1989, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) initiated an extensive program to carefully examine the Potential risks during low Power and shutdown operations. The program includes two parallel projects being performed by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). Two plants, Surry (pressurized water reactor) and ...
... Insurance for Catastrophic Nuclear Accidents Features: ... After an accident occurs, they pay into a secondary insurance fund. ...
... and their employees from accidents have two options: (1) insurance, and (2) accident prevention programs (Pate-Cornell, 1996). ...
... In 1980 Lhe Federal Aviation Administration Technical ... FAATC) initiated the Aircraft Crashwotthiness Program ... of commuter airplane accident data. ...
... In 1980 the Federal Aviation Administration Technical ... FAATC) initiated the Aircraft Crashworthiness Program ... of commuter airplane accident data. ...
Do not report aircraft accidents and criminal activities on this form. Accidents and criminal activities are not included in the ASRS program and should not ...
Results are presented of an analysis of liquid pipeline accident data collected over a 9-year period (1968 to 1976) by the Department of Transportation. The purpose of the analysis was to determine if a model could be developed to help determine when a liquid pipeline has become so hazardous that its operation should be modified or terminated. Also, the analysis highlights ...
The Advanced Neutron Source (ANS) severe accident document was developed to provide a concise and coherent mechanism for presenting the ANS SAP goals, a strategy satisfying these goals, a succinct summary of the work done to date, and what needs to be done in the future to ensure timely licensability. Guidance was received from various bodies [viz., panel members of the ANS ...
A method is developed for deriving a set of equations relating the public risk in potential nuclear reactor accidents to the basic variables, such as population distributions and radioactive releases, which determine the consequences of the accidents. The equations can be used to determine the risk for different values of the basic variables without the ...
Light water reactor safety in the United States through the Three Mile Island (TMI) accident is reviewed and safety gains up to 1983 are assessed. The work was undertaken during 1982-198 to support Alvin Weinberg's ''Second Nuclear Era Study.'' Safety studies, such as the ''Rasmussen Reactor Safety ...
A brief survey and general discussion is given of accidents during dental radiography which resulted in unintended radiation doses to patients and personnel. Such accidents occur in Norway with a frequency of 3-4 per year. Recommended procedures for check...
The radioisotope or ionizing radiation medical or industrial use may generate accidents where human beings are exposed to very high doses. The accident frequency is increasing quickly because of the industrial source use development. The accidents don't c...
A consistency review of accident analyses in US Department of Energy (DOE) safety, environmental, and emergency planning documents is presented. The range of and key differences in driving assumptions used in accident definition and frequency assessment, ...
Accidents in the U.S. Army vary widely across a number of dimensions. However, as is found to be the case in most organizations, about 80% of Army accidents are due to human error. This broad category, 'human error', requires further analysis to specify f...
Tennessee workmen's compensation law is explained. Accident experience is analyzed from data obtained in 13 representative mines. Accidents relative to production and costs, cause, frequency, and severity are discussed.
The objective of the study was to evaluate cost-effectiveness of roadside improvements on two-lane rural highways in Illinois. The accident frequencies on the road segments before the improvements were compared with those afterwards. Accident reductions d...
An assessment of the frequency and severity of carburetor/induction icing in general-aviation accidents was performed. The available literature and accident data from the National Transportation Safety Board were collected. A computer analysis of the acci...
This report summarizes the activities of the Illinois Skid-Accident Reduction Program during the years 1989-1994. A historical perspective outlines the development of the Illinois Skid-Accident Reduction Program. The field testing program is described and...
The Accident Analysis in the Safety Analysis Report (SAR) for the Savannah River Site (SRS) Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) has recently undergone an upgrade. Non-reactor SARs at SRS (and other Department of Energy (DOE) sites) use probabilistic techniques to assess the frequency of accidents at their facilities. This paper ...
... Program on the Study of High Frequency Acoustical and ... loss modulus in compression for frequencies in the ... By measuring the frequency shift of the ...
As part of the Severe Accident Sequence Analysis (SASA) program of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), threats to containment and ways in which operators can help preserve containment integrity during severe accidents are examined. Severe accidents a...
In support of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Accident Management Research Program, the availability of instruments to supply accident management information during a broad range of severe accidents is evaluated for a Boiling Water Reactor with a M...
A NASA Ames Research Center analysis of rotorcraft accident data identified safety issues that could lead to a reduction in accidents. The primary source of data was summaries of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident reports. Lower cost hel...
A fundamental element in a comprehensive, modern safety program is the thorough investigation of accidents and incidents. This manual provides usable guidelines for investigation of all accidents or incidents, and guidance for preparing for accident manag...
The management of severe accidents in light water reactors is receiving much attention in several countries. The reduction of risk by measures and/or actions that would affect the behavior of a severe accident is discussed. The research program that is be...
The management of severe accidents in light water reactors is receiving much attention in several countries. The reduction of risk by measures and/or actions that would affect the behavior of a severe accident is discussed. The research program that is being conducted by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission focuses on both in-vessel ...
