Design basis documentation program; A critical overview

Conference · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

OSTI ID:7145792

Hossain, Q A ^[1]

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1. Quadrex Corp., Campbell, CA (United States)

A large number of nuclear power plant owners have undertaken a massive effort of reviewing and reconstituting the Design Basis Documentation (DBD) for the safety-related systems, components, and structures of their plants. In spite of Nuclear management and Resources Council's (NUMARC's) guideline on this issue, a significant amount of confusion exists in the industry about the need, requirements, extent, and the depth of this review and reconstitution efforts. A well-thought of DBD program, developed on the basis of a plant's unique design, licensing, and operation history, can be very cost-effective and can pay back the investment within a short time. Ingredients necessary for developing such a program are discussed in this paper. It also presents a critical overview of the various parameters, both technical and programmatic, affecting the DBD issue.

• OSTI ID: 7145792
• Report Number(s): CONF-911106--
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 39:4; ISSN 0018-9499; ISSN IETNAE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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