Comparison of the Puncture Test to a
Passenger Cruise Ship and Cargo Ship Collision
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Immersion Test
![[IMMRSN test]](IMAGES/IMMRSN.GIF)
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Real-life Accident Comparison
![[IMMRSN scenario]](IMAGES/SHIP.GIF)
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Real-life scenarios that the above test is designed to protect against include the package falling into a body of water.
The waste package shown is as robust for immersion as a submarine would be.
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On August 24, 1999, the luxury cruise ship Norwegian Dream anchored in Dover, England, after it collided with a burning container ship the Ever Decent off Britain's southeast coast. Cargo packages from the Ever Decent lie on the smashed bow of the cruise ship.
Three of the 2,400 passengers aboard the Norwegian Dream cruise ship suffered minor injuries from the collision, but remained on board until the ship docked.
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QUESTION:
What would have happened if a Type B RAM package was pushed into the sea as a result of this kind of accident?
ANSWER:
There would be no release of radioactive material.
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QUESTION:
In a more severe situation, what would have happened if a ship with sufficient size and weight struck and penetrated a RAM carring ship?
ANSWER:
In this case, the RAM package would be pushed through the hull and out into the sea without being significantly damaged. There would be no release of radioactive material.
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![[IMMRSN test]](IMAGES/IMMRSN.JPG)
![[IMMRSN scenario]](IMAGES/SHIP.JPG)