Probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) reference document. Final report

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6451548

Murphy, J A

This document describes the current status of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) as practiced in the nuclear reactor regulatory process. The PRA studies that have been completed or are under way are reviewed. The levels of maturity of the methodologies used in a PRA are discussed. Insights derived from PRAs are listed. The potential uses of PRA results for regulatory purposes are discussed. This document was issued for comment in February 1984 entitled Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA): Status Report and Guidance for Regulatory Application. The comments received on the draft have been considered for this final version of the report.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
• OSTI ID: 6451548
• Report Number(s): NUREG-1050; ON: TI85900035
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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