FSAR verification program

Conference · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5736683

Bebko, J J

For the Nine Mile Point Unit 2 plant, a comprehensive program was established to verify the project's 38-volume FSAR. This program encompassed both the verification process and a detailed accounting system for the long-term maintenance of the FSAR. The accounting system is computer-based and provides not only the necessary interface between the commitments and the identified supporting documents, but an on-line search program and the means for regular updating of the FSAR. The verification process used was a three-step process; the identification of units of verification, the research of supporting documents, and the preparation of data for input into the computer system. From a liability standpoint, the technical error rate on a per commitment basis indicates a vulnerability of approx.11,250 incorrect statements. If even 1% of these was potentially findable, at say the rate of $100,000 for each find, the liability reduction of a comprehensive FSAR verification program is on the order of $11.25 million.

• Research Organization: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
• OSTI ID: 5736683
• Report Number(s): CONF-851115-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 50
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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