Technical approach to aging management

Conference · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:6671199

Vora, J P ^[1]; Johnson, Jr, A B; Allen, R P ^[2]

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1. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
2. Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)

Systematic and effective control of age-related degradation of safety-related components, systems, and structures in nuclear power plants (NPPs) is an important challenge to plant operators. Several data bases, available to provide guidance on aging management, are summarized. However, the ultimate consideration is: How effectively is aging management being implemented at individual plants Illustrated here is a specific strategy that served to develop the technical data base for the Nuclear Plant Aging Research Program. The strategy is comprehensive, systematic, and adaptable. Effective aging management at NPPs could be facilitated by a parallel strategy. The elements of a strategy are suggested.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States); Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6671199
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-21448; CONF-9210258-1; ON: DE93004331
• Resource Relation: Conference: Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) aging and life extension workshop, Moscow (Russian Federation), 19-20 Oct 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SERVICE LIFE
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MANAGEMENT
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LIFETIME
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
POWER PLANTS
SAFETY
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