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Brayton Isotope Power System, Design Integrity Checklist (BIPS-DIC)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7325528· OSTI ID:7325528

A preliminary Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) for the BIPS Flight System (FS) was published as AiResearch Report 76-311709 dated January 12, 1976. The FMECA presented a thorough review of the conceptual BIPS FS to identify areas of concern and activities necessary to avoid premature failures. In order to assure that the actions recommended by the FMECA are effected in both the FS and the Ground Demonstration System (GDS), a checklist (the BIPS-DIC) was prepared for the probability of occurrence of those failure modes that rated highest in criticality ranking. This checklist was circulated as an attachment to AiResearch Coordination Memo No. BIPS-GDS-A0106 dated January 23, 1976. The Brayton Isotope Power System-Design Integrity Checklist (BIPS-DIC) has been revised and is presented. Additional entries have been added that reference failure modes determined to rank highest in criticality ranking. The checklist will be updated periodically.

Research Organization:
AiResearch Mfg. Co. of Arizona, Phoenix (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-03-1123
OSTI ID:
7325528
Report Number(s):
TID-27259
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English