Approach to numerical safety guidelines based on a core melt criterion. [PWR; BWR]

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5371056· OSTI ID:5371056

Azarm, M A; Hall, R E

A plausible approach is proposed for translating a single level criterion to a set of numerical guidelines. The criterion for core melt probability is used to set numerical guidelines for various core melt sequences, systems and component unavailabilities. These guidelines can be used as a means for making decisions regarding the necessity for replacing a component or improving part of a safety system. This approach is applied to estimate a set of numerical guidelines for various sequences of core melts that are analyzed in Reactor Safety Study for the Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5371056
• Report Number(s): BNL-NUREG-30899; CONF-820609-22; ON: DE82009188; TRN: 82-011615
• Resource Relation: Conference: American Nuclear Society annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 6 Jun 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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