- Author
- Yurconic, M.
- Title
- OSHA Based Approach to Safety Analysis for Nonradiological Hazardous Materials.
- Coporate
- Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
- PNL-SN-21226,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Book or Conf
- Safety Analysis Working Group. August 8-13, 1992, Salt Lake City, UT, 1-15 p., 1992
- Keywords
- hazardous materials | hazards classifications | safety | methdology
- Abstract
- The PNL method for chemical hazard classification defines major hazards by means of a list of hazardous substances (or chemical groups) with associated trigger quantities. In addition, the functional characteristics of the facility being classified is also be factored into the classification. In this way, installations defined as major hazard will only be those which have the potential for causing very serious incidents both on and off site. The objective of the PNL chemical hazard classification methodology is to provide a realistic basis for establishing uniform requirements for the preparation and review of safety analyses for DOE operations involving the use of chemicals.