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Title: Development of quantitative risk acceptance criteria

Abstract

Some of the major considerations for effective management of risk are discussed, with particular emphasis on risks due to nuclear power plant operations. Although there are impacts associated with the rest of the fuel cycle, they are not addressed here. Several previously published proposals for quantitative risk criteria are reviewed. They range from a simple acceptance criterion on individual risk of death to a quantitative risk management framework. The final section discussed some of the problems in the establishment of a framework for the quantitative management of risk.

Authors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
California Univ., Los Angeles (USA). Dept. of Chemical, Nuclear, and Thermal Engineering
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
OSTI Identifier:
6661469
Report Number(s):
ALO-130
TRN: 81-004716
DOE Contract Number:  
AS04-78ET35400
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION PROTECTION; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR SAFETY; ACCIDENTS; DOSES; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; SAFETY; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; 220400* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Control Systems; 220900 - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Reactor Safety

Citation Formats

Griesmeyer, J. M., and Okrent, D. Development of quantitative risk acceptance criteria. United States: N. p., 1981. Web. doi:10.2172/6661469.
Griesmeyer, J. M., & Okrent, D. Development of quantitative risk acceptance criteria. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6661469
Griesmeyer, J. M., and Okrent, D. 1981. "Development of quantitative risk acceptance criteria". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6661469. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6661469.
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abstractNote = {Some of the major considerations for effective management of risk are discussed, with particular emphasis on risks due to nuclear power plant operations. Although there are impacts associated with the rest of the fuel cycle, they are not addressed here. Several previously published proposals for quantitative risk criteria are reviewed. They range from a simple acceptance criterion on individual risk of death to a quantitative risk management framework. The final section discussed some of the problems in the establishment of a framework for the quantitative management of risk.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981}
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