Abstract
 Emergency Response to a Nuclear Waste Shipment Accident, Inyo County Track: Disaster Mangagement and Emergency Response Author(s): Kevin Biglin, Marvin Resnikoff If a high-level waste repository opens at Yucca Mountain, a large amount of nuclear waste is expected to pass through Inyo County, California. Given the size of the first response jurisdiction, the "round-the-clock" needs, and relatively small staffing pool that exists, just the everyday transport of these shipments will press on the resources available. In the event that a radioactive release occurs because of a severe accident, a quick and effective response is needed to ensure public safety. Working with Inyo County, members of Radioactive Waste Management Associates have developed a method using a GIS to determine the likely locations of severe accidents along proposed routes. This presentation will describe the layers that were used and discuss related emergency response topics. In the end, a comprehensive assessment of the likely routes, risks, and possible regulatory and public safety responses to the potential shipment of nuclear waste will be carried out. Kevin Biglin Radioactive Waste Management Associates 526 W 26th St, Rm 517 New York , NY 10001 US Phone: 717-763-7211 Fax: 717-763-1140 E-mail: kbiglin@gfnet.com Marvin Resnikoff Radioactive Waste Management Associates 526 W 26th St, Rm 517 New York , NY 10001 US Phone: 212-620-0526 Fax: 212-620-0518 E-mail: radwaste@rwma.com |
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