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Probabilistic safety assessment of support systems for CANDU stations

Journal Article · · Nuclear Technology; (United States)
OSTI ID:5559622
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  1. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., CANDU Operations, Sheridan Park Research Community, 2251 Speakman Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5K 1B2 (CA)

This paper reports that Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) has performed probabilistic safety assessments (PSAs) of Canada deuterium uranium (CANDU) reactor support systems since 1975. AECL's experience in the use of PSAs on support system and the application of the PSA for the CANDU 3 are described. The PSA work reviews support system failures such as loss of service water and loss of instrument air as initiating events during full power and during plant shutdown conditions. The design changes resulting from this work, with respect to prevention of loss-of-coolant accidents and maintaining a long-term heat sink, are described.

OSTI ID:
5559622
Journal Information:
Nuclear Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Nuclear Technology; (United States) Vol. 95:3; ISSN 0029-5450; ISSN NUTYB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English