Environmental impact analysis for the main accidental sequences of ignitor

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996 · Fusion Technology

OSTI ID:447273

Carpignano, A; Francabandiera, S; Vella, R; Zucchetti, M ^[1]

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1. Politecnico di Torino (Italy)

A safety analysis study has been applied to the Ignitor machine using Probabilistic Safety Assessment. The main initiating events have been identified, and accident sequences have been studied by means of traditional methods such as Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Fault Trees (FT) and Event Trees (ET). The consequences of the radioactive environmental releases have been assessed in terms of Effective Dose Equivalent (EDEs) to the Most Exposed Individuals (MEI) of the chosen site, by means of a population dose code. Results point out the low enviromental impact of the machine. 13 refs., 1 fig., 3 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 447273
• Report Number(s): CONF-9606116-; ISSN 0748-1896; TRN: 97:005241
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology, Vol. 30, Issue 3; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), Reno, NV (United States), 16-20 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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22 NUCLEAR REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
99 MATHEMATICS
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INFORMATION SCIENCE
MANAGEMENT
LAW
MISCELLANEOUS
TOKAMAK DEVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
REACTOR ACCIDENTS
REACTOR SAFETY
FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS
THERMONUCLEAR IGNITION
FAULT TREE ANALYSIS
RISK ASSESSMENT
PROBABILITY
RADIATION DOSES
NUMERICAL DATA