Results from the Nuclear Plant Aging Research Program: Their use in inspection activities

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6584181· OSTI ID:6584181

Gunther, W; Taylor, J ^[1]

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1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)

The US NCR's Nuclear Plant Aging Research (NPAR) Program has determined the susceptibility to aging of components and systems, and the potential for aging to impact plant safety and availability. The NPAR Program also identified methods for detecting and mitigating aging in components. This report describes the NPAR results which can enhance NRC inspection activities. Recommendations are provided for communicating pertinent information to NRC inspectors. These recommendations are based on a detailed assessment of the NRC's Inspection Program, and feedback from resident and regional inspectors as described within. Examples of NPAR report summaries and aging inspection guides for components and systems are included. 13 refs., 3 figs., 4 tabs.

• Research Organization: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Engineering; Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USNRC
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 6584181
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-5507; BNL-NUREG-52222; ON: TI91001242; TRN: 91-000799
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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