Managing an effective design basis documentation program

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1988 · Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (USA)

OSTI ID:6740738

Beck, R K ^[1]; Steele, R L ^[2]

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1. Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
2. Portland General Electric Co., OR (USA)

Well planned design basis documentation (DBD) programs make the difference between placing usable information in the hands of the people who need it or just placing another book on the shelf. The NRC requires that the basis for system design be available to ensure that the systems are being properly operated and maintained. The nuclear industry is implementing DBD programs as a means of making the design information available to their staffs. These design basis documentation programs are being cited by the NRC as the solution to the lack of design information noted during inspections and audits. Implementing a DBD program is a large undertaking and must be carefully planned to ensure that the end product will really meet the users' needs. It also requires making decisions and meeting commitments. This paper addresses the requirements of implementing an effective DBD program.

• OSTI ID: 6740738
• Report Number(s): CONF-890425--
• Journal Information: Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (USA), Journal Name: Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (USA) Vol. 51; ISSN PAPWA; ISSN 0097-2126
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
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DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
DESIGN
DOCUMENTATION
IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
INSPECTION
MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEAR DATA COLLECTIONS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
PLANNING
POWER PLANTS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
US NRC
US ORGANIZATIONS