Analysis and evaluation of recent operational experience from the Fort St. Vrain HTGR

Journal Article · · Nucl. Saf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5592995

Moses, D L; Lanning, W D

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data (AEOD) has established an extensive program for screening, analyzing, and evaluating the operational experience data from all commercial nuclear power plants in the United States. This program is designed to provide feedback from field experience with actual operating events to NRC's continuing efforts to ensure the public's health and safety. Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical assistance to AEOD to evaluate the operating experience for Fort St. Vrain. The operating experience discussed includes notable safety-related events that have occurred since late 1981. Different events have been grouped according to the major plant system affected by the occurrence, including primary coolant system, electrical systems, and reactor building. 16 refs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN; Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5592995
• Journal Information: Nucl. Saf.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Saf.; (United States) Vol. 27:1; ISSN NUSAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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