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Containment venting analysis for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6660458
The extent to which containment venting is an effective means of preventing or mitigating the consequences of overpressurization during severe accidents was evaluated for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3 (boiling water reactors with Mark I containments). Detailed analyses were conducted on operator performance, equipment performance, and the physical phenomenology for three severe accident sequences currently identified as being important contributors to risk. The results indicate that containment venting can be effective in reducing risk for several classes of severe accidents but, based on procedures in draft form and equipment in place at the time of the analyses, has limited potential for further reducing the risk for severe accidents currently identified as being important contributors to the risk for Peach Bottom.
Research Organization:
EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA); Battelle Columbus Div., OH (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-76ID01570
OSTI ID:
6660458
Report Number(s):
NUREG/CR-4696; EGG-2464; ON: TI87007118
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English