Implementation of an ALARA criterion for LWR accidents

Technical Report · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5424083

Okrent, D

As part of the current national effort on the development of possible approaches to quantitative risk acceptance criteria for light water reactors (LWRs), several different porposals have been presented for discussion and consideration. At least two of these proposals have included the concept of an as-low-as-reasonably-achievable (ALARA) cost-effectiveness criterion for determining how far to go in reducing the risk arising from accidents as part of an overall approach. An effort is made to describe one approach to the implementation of an ALARA criterion for LWR accidents. The intent is to provide a basis for focused discussion.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); California Univ., Los Angeles (USA). School of Engineering and Applied Science
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5424083
• Report Number(s): ALO-1007; ON: DE82012462
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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