Integration of reliability objectives into GCFR Accident Prevention Program

Conference · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5164841

Torri, A.; Katz, R.

Under DOE sponsorship, the Gas-Cooled Fast Breeder Reactor (GCFR) Program is implementing a program to integrate reliability into the engineering and design of safety-related systems, subsystems, and components. The objective of the program is to ensure that reliability goals established for each Line of Protection (LOP) are met consistent with the overall plant goals. Special consideration is given to components for which only a generic data base exists. Based on evaluations of past reliability test programs, it is concluded that full-scale reliability test programs are not cost effective but that extended design verification and support (DV and S) testing may be warranted in special circumstances. The paper discusses the major elements of the program, their relationship, and benefits to the design of safety systems.

• Research Organization: General Atomic Co., San Diego, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76SF71023
• OSTI ID: 5164841
• Report Number(s): GA-A-15851; CONF-800648-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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