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"James H"
  • James H. Clarke, Vanderbilt University


  • Kevin M. Kostelnik, Idaho National Laboratory


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Conceptual Model
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Selected Case Studies
  • Anaconda/Old Works Superfund Site, MT
  • Love Canal Disposal Facility, NY
  • Maxey Flats LLW Disposal Facility, KY
  • Rocky Mountain Arsenal, CO
  • Spring Valley/American University, DC
  • Burrell UMTRCA Disposal Cell, PA
  • Canonsburg UMTRCA Disposal Cell, PA
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Love Canal
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Maxey Flats LLW Disposal Site
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Case Study Observations
  • Cases illustrate various isolation configurations
    • Sacrifice Zones – e.g.,Maxey Flats, Love Canal
    • Reuse Zones - Anaconda
  • 13 types of contaminant isolation controls
    • 9-12 per site; average of 10
    • Information Management, Stakeholder Awareness, Ordinances, and Physical Site Security at all sites
  • Not all controls performing as expected
    • Potential errors involved Institution Controls and Maintenance
      • Stakeholder Awareness, Information Management
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Failure of Contaminant Isolation Facility Controls
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Information Management Errors
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Analysis Results
  • Master Logic Diagrams graphically show “how” errors and failures can occur
  • Individual controls were found to contain many single-point errors (i.e., non-robust)
  • Control errors can be viewed as precursors to failure
  • Inadequate Information management, stakeholder awareness and maintenance resources are key Initiating events
  • Facility failure requires both engineered barrier and institutional control errors
  • Maintenance is a critical “Institutional Responsibility”
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Institutional Responsibilities are site specific and should include an active Maintenance program
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