Smart approach to level-1 probabilistic risk assessment

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7124426

Harper, F T; Camp, A L

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is preparing NUREG-1150 to examine the current perception of risk from a selected group of nuclear power plants. NUREG-1150 will provide the base for comparison of NRC research to industry results, and resolution of numerous severe accident issues. In support of NUREG-1150, Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) has directed the production of Level 1 Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRAs) for the Surry, Sequoyah, Peach Bottom, and Grand Gulf nuclear power plants. Due to severe time and resource constraints, it was necessary to produce an efficient to smart approach to carry out these analyses. The purpose of this paper is to describe and evaluate the methodology selected. The results produced for NUREG-1150 are described in other papers.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM
• OSTI ID: 7124426
• Report Number(s): CONF-861102-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 53
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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