Remote Hanled Waste

DOE-HDBK-1188-2006

biological effect as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma ray exposure. One rem equals 0.01 sievert.

(See absorbed dose, dose equivalent, and quality factor.) [Derived from DOE 6430.1A, HPRH,

ANSI N1.1]

151. REMOTE-HANDLED WASTE. In general, refers to radioactive waste that must be handled at a

distance to protect workers from unnecessary exposure.

"Remote-handled transuranic waste" means transuranic waste with a dose rate of 200 millirem per hour

or more at the surface of the waste package. (See contact-handled waste.)

[Derived from WIPP LWA, DOE 5820.2A]

152. RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA). A law that gives the

Environmental Protection Agency the authority to control hazardous waste from "cradle to grave"

(i.e., from the point of generation to the point of ultimate disposal), including its minimization,

generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal. RCRA also sets forth a framework for

the management of non-hazardous solid wastes. (See hazardous waste and solid waste.) [Derived

from EPA OPPT]

153. RISK. The probability of a detrimental effect from exposure to a hazard. Risk is often expressed

quantitatively as the probability of an adverse event occurring multiplied by the consequence of that

event (i.e., the product of these two factors). However, separate presentation of probability and

consequence is often more informative. [Derived from Suter, DOE 5480.30, Recommendations

Book]

154. SAFE SECURE TRAILER (SST). A specially modified semi-trailer, pulled by an armored tractor

truck, which DOE uses to transport nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons components, or special

nuclear material over public highways. [Derived from DOE 5610.12]

155. SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT (SAR). A report that systematically identifies potential hazards

within a nuclear facility, describes and analyzes the adequacy of measures to eliminate or control

identified hazards, and analyzes potential accidents and their associated risks. Safety analysis reports

are used to ensure that a nuclear facility can be constructed, operated, maintained, shut down, and

decommissioned safely and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Safety analysis reports

are required for DOE nuclear facilities and as a part of applications for Nuclear Regulatory

Commission licenses. The NRC regulations or DOE Orders and Technical Standards that apply to

the facility type provide specific requirements for the content of safety analysis reports. (See nuclear

facility.) [Derived from DOE 5480.23; 10 CFR Parts 2, 50, 52, 60, 72, and 76]

156. SCOPING. An early and open process for determining the scope of issues to be addressed in an

environmental impact statement (EIS) and for identifying the significant issues related to a proposed

action.

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