Smart approach to Level 1 probabilistic risk assessment

Conference · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5358038

Harper, F T; Camp, A L

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is preparing NUREG-1150 to examine the current perception of risk from a selected group of nuclear power plants. NUREG-1150 will provide the base for comparison of NRC research to industry results, and resolution of numerous severe accident issues. In support of NUREG-1150, Sandia National Laboratories has directed the production of Level 1 Probabilistic Risk Assessments (PRAs) for the Surry, Sequoyah, Peach Bottom, and Grand Gulf nuclear power plants. Due to severe time and resource constraints, it was necessary to produce an efficient or ''smart'' approach to carry out these analyses. The purpose of this paper is to describe and evaluate the methodology selected.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5358038
• Report Number(s): SAND-86-1565C; CONF-861102-9; ON: TI86012846
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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