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Risk-based methodology for USNRC inspections

Conference ·
OSTI ID:176820
 [1]; ; ;  [2]
  1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
  2. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
This paper describes the development and trial applications of a risk-based methodology to enhance the inspection processes for US nuclear power plants. Objectives of risk-based methods to complement prescriptive engineering approaches in US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) inspection programs are presented. Insights from time-dependent risk profiles of plant configurational from Individual Plant Evaluation (IPE) studies were integrated to develop a framework for optimizing inspection efforts in NRC regulatory initiatives. Lessons learned from NRC pilot applications of the risk-based methodology for evaluation of the effectiveness of operational risk management programs at US nuclear power plant sites are also discussed.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
176820
Report Number(s):
BNL-NUREG--62263; CONF-9511134--3; ON: TI96003230
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English