Technical Details on Beyond Design Basis Event Pilot Evaluations
The primary focus of the BDBE pilot project was the review of BDBE analysis and mitigation features at four DOE nuclear facilities representing a range of DOE sites, nuclear facility types/activities, and responsible program offices. The pilots looked at (1) how beyond design basis accidents were evaluated and documented in the facility Documented Safety Analysis, (2) potential BDBE vulnerabilities and margins to failure of facility safety features as obtained from general area and specific system walkdowns and design documents reviews, and (3) preparations made in facility and site emergency management programs to respond to severe accidents. It also evaluated whether draft BDBE guidance on safety analysis and emergency management could be used to improve the analysis of and preparations for mitigating severe and beyond design basis accidents. The details of these activities are organized in this report as described below.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (AU); USDOE Office of Nuclear Safety Basis & Facility Design
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (AU); USDOE Office of Nuclear Safety Basis & Facility Design
- OSTI ID:
- 1374988
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-AAHBK-00007
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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