Reliability assurance program and its relationship to other regulations

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:89196

Polich, T J

The need for a safety-oriented reliability effort for the nuclear industry was identified by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the Three Mile Island Action Plan (NUREG-0660) Item II.C.4. In SECY-89-013, {open_quotes}Design Requirements Related to the Evolutionary ALWR,{close_quotes} the staff stated that the reliability assurance program (RAP) would be required for design certification to ensure that the design reliability of safety-significant structures, systems, and components (SSCs) is maintained over the life of a plant. In November 1988, the staff informed the advanced light water reactor (ALWR) vendors and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) that it was considering this matter. Since that time, the staff has had numerous interactions with industry regarding RAP. These include discussions and subsequent safety evaluation reports on the EPRI utilities requirements document and for both Evolutionary Designs. The RAP has also been discussed in SECY-93-087, {open_quotes}Policy, Technical, and Licensing Issues Pertaining to Evolutionary and Advanced Light-Water Reactor (ALWR) Designs{close_quotes} and SECY-94-084, {open_quotes}Policy and Technical Issues Associated With the Regulatory Treatment of Non-Safety Systems in Passive Plant Designs.{close_quotes}

• OSTI ID: 89196
• Report Number(s): CONF-941102--
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 71; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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