Evaluation of the emergency warning system at the Fort St. Vrain nuclear power plant

Technical Report · Sun Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6661960· OSTI ID:6661960

Sorensen, J. H.

The Fort St. Vrain power plant is the only high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) in commercial operation in the United States. All commercial reactors, regardless of technology, must conform to Nuclear Regulatory Commission emergency planning regulations developed in light of Clarification of TMI Action Plan Requirements (NUREG-0737). This report analyzes the applicability of warning-related planning requirements to HTGRs and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of warning procedures at Fort St. Vrain.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6661960
• Report Number(s): ORNL/TM-8171; ON: DE83003167
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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