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Status of nuclear safety R&D in the US

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10149500
The status of nuclear safety research and development in the US is presented with particular emphasis on work performed by Brookhaven National Laboratory. The nuclear safety program in the US encompasses safety of the current generation of operating commercial reactors, safety-related design of the next generation of advanced reactors, and safety activities for the reactors owned by the US Department of Energy. The broad topical areas of safety research include (but are not limited to) severe accidents, reliability/risk assessment, human performance, thermal-hydraulics, plant aging, seismic, and structural studies.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
10149500
Report Number(s):
BNL--48697; CONF-9304123--1; ON: DE93012523
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English