EMI/RFI and Power Surge Withstand Guidance for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
This paper discusses the regulatory guidance implemented by U.S. NRC for minimizing malfunctions and upsets in safety-related instrumentation and control (I and C) systems in nuclear power plants caused by electromagnetic interference (EMI), radio-frequency interference (RFI), and power surges. The engineering design, installation, and testing practices deemed acceptable to U.S. NRC are described in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.180, ''Guidelines for Evaluating Electromagnetic and Radio-Frequency in Safety-Related Instrumentation and Control Systems'' (January 2000) and in a Safety Evaluation Report (SER) endorsing EPRI TR-102323, ''Guidelines for Electromagnetic Interference Testing in Power Plants,'' (April 1996). These engineering practices provide a well-established, systematic approach for ensuring electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and surge withstand capability (SWC).
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 788540
- Report Number(s):
- P01-111829; TRN: US0200500
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: CNRA/CSNI Workshop, Hluboka nad Vltavou (CZ), 09/25/2001--09/27/2001; Other Information: PBD: 7 Sep 2001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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