A Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Approach for Selecting Routes: Case Study of Hazardous Waste Transportation in Arizona

by K. David Pijawka, Arizona State Univ, Tempe, AZ, USA,
A. Essam Radwan, Arizona State Univ, Tempe, AZ, USA,
J. Andy Soesilo, Arizona State Univ, Tempe, AZ, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: State and Local Issues in Transportation of Hazardous Waste Materials: Towards a National Strategy

Abstract:

The study objective was to provide an approach to selecting routes to a proposed hazardous waste treatment and storage facility, based on a risk and vulnerability assessment. Probability estimates were based on national transportation accident rates for hazardous material carriers, local accident characteristics, and the magnitude of projected shipments to the facility. Release incident probabilities resulting from equipment failure in nonaccident situations were also considered. Population risk values were determined in order to compare each route segment. The vulnerability component evaluated the transportation risks against the capabilities of the area to respond to and mitigate the hazards.

Subject Headings: Risk management | Hazardous substances | Case studies | Waste storage | Transportation studies | Traffic safety | Route preferences | Arizona | United States

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