Development of quantitative risk acceptance criteria

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6661469· OSTI ID:6661469

Griesmeyer, J. M.; Okrent, D.

Some of the major considerations for effective management of risk are discussed, with particular emphasis on risks due to nuclear power plant operations. Although there are impacts associated with the rest of the fuel cycle, they are not addressed here. Several previously published proposals for quantitative risk criteria are reviewed. They range from a simple acceptance criterion on individual risk of death to a quantitative risk management framework. The final section discussed some of the problems in the establishment of a framework for the quantitative management of risk.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Los Angeles (USA). Dept. of Chemical, Nuclear, and Thermal Engineering
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
• DOE Contract Number: AS04-78ET35400
• OSTI ID: 6661469
• Report Number(s): ALO-130; TRN: 81-004716
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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