Improving the safety of LWR power plants. Final report
This report documents the results of the Study to identify current, potential research issues and efforts for improving the safety of Light Water Reactor (LWR) power plants. This final report describes the work accomplished, the results obtained, the problem areas, and the recommended solutions. Specifically, for each of the issues identified in this report for improving the safety of LWR power plants, a description is provided in detail of the safety significance, the current status (including information sources, status of technical knowledge, problem solution and current activities), and the suggestions for further research and development. Further, the issues are ranked for action into high, medium, and low priority with respect to primarily (a) improved safety (e.g. potential reduction in public risk and occupational exposure), and secondly (b) reduction in safety-related costs (improving or maintaining level of safety with simpler systems or in a more cost-effective manner).
- Research Organization:
- MHB Technical Associates, San Jose, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-0789
- OSTI ID:
- 5553307
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-80-0667; ALO-62; TRN: 80-007977
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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