Anticipated transients without scram for light-water reactors

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Nucl. Saf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5664061

Thadani, A C; Hagen, E W

This article summarizes an NRC staff report (NUREG-0460) which reviews and evaluates the information now available on the subject of anticipated transients without scram (ATWS), in particular, the material developed subsequent to the publication of the previous status reports by the staff, which were criticized by the nuclear industry. Report NUREG-0460 is, in part, a response to that industry criticism; it is a statement of the current position of the DSS staff regarding the treatment of ATWS events in the safety evaluation of nuclear power plants and an exposition of the bases for that position. The staff recommends the provision of systems to mitigate the consequences of ATWS events, should they occur, as the most promising alternative for meeting the safety objective. The report consists of the main body of text, appendixes in which the details of the bases for the staff's proposed recommendations are discussed, and a supplement which proposes a course of action for resolving problems relating to ATWS.

• OSTI ID: 5664061
• Journal Information: Nucl. Saf.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Saf.; (United States) Vol. 20:4; ISSN NUSAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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