Core damage frequency (reactor design) perspectives based on IPE results

Conference · Mon Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:442137

Camp, A L; Dingman, S E; Forester, J A ^[1]

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This paper provides perspectives gained from reviewing 75 Individual Plant Examination (IPE) submittals covering 108 nuclear power plant units. Variability both within and among reactor types is examined to provide perspectives regarding plant-specific design and operational features, and C, modeling assumptions that play a significant role in the estimates of core damage frequencies in the IPEs. Human actions found to be important in boiling water reactors (BWRs) and in pressurized water reactors (PWRs) are presented and the events most frequently found important are discussed.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 442137
• Report Number(s): SAND--97-0339C; CONF-9610202--5; ON: DE97003198
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
BWR TYPE REACTORS
HUMAN FACTORS
PROBABILISTIC ESTIMATION
PWR TYPE REACTORS
REACTOR ACCIDENTS
REACTOR SAFETY