Published 1987 | Version v1
Book

Root cause and how to find it

Creators

  • 1. WPPSS, Richland, WA (USA)

Description

This paper provides an in-depth discussion of the definition of root cause, the use of the cause-and-effect process to find the root cause, and the use of proper cause categorization as a means to better understand the nuances of root cause. It also provides a detailed statistical breakdown of reactor trips at boiling water reactors for 1986 as compiled from Boiling Water Reactor Owners' Group Scram Frequency Reduction Commitee (BWROGSFRC) data

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Nuclear Society.
Imprint Place
La Grange Park, IL (USA)
ISBN
0-89448-136-3
Imprint Title
Anticipated and abnormal transients in nuclear power plants
Imprint Pagination
vp.
Journal Page Range
p. XII-29-XII-35.

Conference

Title
Topical meeting on anticipated and abnormal transients in nuclear power plants.
Dates
12-15 Apr 1987.
Place
Atlanta, GA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22077566
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BWR TYPE REACTORS; FAILURES; INHIBITION; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; SCRAM; STATISTICS; STEAM
Descriptors DEC
COOLING SYSTEMS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; MATHEMATICS; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR SHUTDOWN; REACTORS; SHUTDOWN; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-870418--.