Published August 1990 | Version v1
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Is Mark I shell failure really important? Pt. 1

Creators

  • 1. New York Power Authority, White Plains, NY (USA)
  • 2. Risk Management Associates, Albuquerque, NM (USA)

Description

This two part paper discusses Mark I shell failure from two perspectives. In Part One a general overview of nuclear health consequences and risks is provided. Comparisons between calculated risks and the NRC's safety goals are offered. Use is made of present PRA results to calculate risks as well as simpler techniques that do not rely on more realistic calculations of source terms. These simpler techniques for estimating nuclear risks also minimize the use of PRA methodologies. (orig./HP)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Journal Volume
121
Journal Issue
3
Series
Nucl. Eng. Des.
Journal Page Range
441-446
ISSN
0029-5493
CODEN
NEDEA

Conference

Title
16. water reactor safety information meeting (WRSM-16).
Dates
24-28 Oct 1988.
Place
Gaithersburg, MD (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
22008801
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BWR TYPE REACTORS; CONTAINMENT BUILDINGS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; FAILURES; PROBABILISTIC ESTIMATION; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOURCE TERMS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; BUILDINGS; CONTAINMENT; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS