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Fault tree analysis of nuclear power plant components and systems. (Latest citations from the INSPEC: Information Services for the Physics and Engineering Communities data base). Published Search

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7231391

The bibliography contains citations concerning risk assessment, reliability analysis, failure analysis, and safety studies of nuclear power plant components and systems using fault tree analysis methods. Faults caused by components, human error, environmental considerations, and common mode failures are presented. Various systems and components are analyzed, including high pressure safety injection, auxiliary feedwater, instrumentation, emergency core flooding and cooling, and steam generator tubing. (Contains a minimum of 59 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.)

Research Organization:
NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
OSTI ID:
7231391
Report Number(s):
PB-92-860394/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English