Managing aging in nuclear power plants: Insights from NRC's maintenance team inspection reports

Journal Article · · Nuclear Safety; (United States)

OSTI ID:6776015

Fresco, A; Subudhi, M ^[1]

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1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)

Age-related degradation is managed through the maintenance program of a nuclear plant. From 1988 to 1991, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) evaluated the maintenance program of every nuclear power plant in the United States. The authors reviewed 44 out of a total of 67 of the reports issued by the NRC on these in-depth team inspections. The reports were reviewed for insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the programs as related to the need to understand and manage the effects of aging on nuclear plant structures, systems, and components. The authors' conclusions are presented. 6 refs.

• OSTI ID: 6776015
• Journal Information: Nuclear Safety; (United States), Journal Name: Nuclear Safety; (United States) Vol. 35:1; ISSN 0029-5604; ISSN NUSAAZ
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
220200 -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Components & Accessories
220900* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Reactor Safety
AGING
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
INSPECTION
MAINTENANCE
MANAGEMENT
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
RISK ASSESSMENT
SAFETY
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
VALVES