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COMCAN: a computer program for common cause analysis

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7347040· OSTI ID:7347040
The computer program, COMCAN, searches the fault tree minimal cut sets for shared susceptibility to various secondary events (common causes) and common links between components. In the case of common causes, a location check may also be performed by COMCAN to determine whether barriers to the common cause exist between components. The program can locate common manufacturers of components having events in the same minimal cut set. A relative ranking scheme for secondary event susceptibility is included in the program.
Research Organization:
Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
E(10-1)-1375
OSTI ID:
7347040
Report Number(s):
ANCR-1314
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English