How should future reactors de designated or characterized

Conference · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (USA)

OSTI ID:6125375

Pedersen, T; Kupitz, J

The term inherent safety, or inherently safe, has become widely used and misused throughout the world over the last decade. This document presents a consensus on the meaning and use of a number of descriptive terms for so-called passively safe reactors. The overall purpose of this effort was to start the process of describing and understanding such terms. Eliminating current confusion and misuse of terms by members of the nuclear community would render the terms more meaningful and improve communication. Precisely described technical meanings, corresponding to common usage, to terms used in public discourse, and in other technologies should enhance the credibility of the community with the public.

• OSTI ID: 6125375
• Report Number(s): CONF-900608-; CODEN: TANSA; TRN: 91-008298
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (USA), Vol. 61; Conference: American Nuclear Society (ANS) annual meeting, Nashville, TN (USA), 10-14 Jun 1990; ISSN 0003-018X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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