Quality assurance and verification of the MACCS (MELCOR Accident Consequence Code System) code, Version 1. 5

Technical Report · Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7261413· OSTI ID:7261413

Dobbe, C A; Carlson, E R; Marshall, N H; Marwil, E S; Tolli, J E ^[1]

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1. EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)

An independent quality assurance (QA) and verification of Version 1.5 of the MELCOR Accident Consequence Code System (MACCS) was performed. The QA and verification involved examination of the code and associated documentation for consistent and correct implementation of the models in an error-free FORTRAN computer code. The QA and verification was not intended to determine either the adequacy or appropriateness of the models that are used MACCS 1.5. The reviews uncovered errors which were fixed by the SNL MACCS code development staff prior to the release of MACCS 1.5. Some difficulties related to documentation improvement and code restructuring are also presented. The QA and verification process concluded that Version 1.5 of the MACCS code, within the scope and limitations process concluded that Version 1.5 of the MACCS code, within the scope and limitations of the models implemented in the code is essentially error free and ready for widespread use. 15 refs., 11 tabs.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA). Div. of Systems Research; EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USNRC
• OSTI ID: 7261413
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-5376; EGG-2566; ON: TI90007219; TRN: 90-007927
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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