Published 1992 | Version v1
Book

The use of level 1 PRA in regulatory decision making in the Republic of South Africa

Creators

  • 1. Council for Nuclear Safety, Hennopsmeer (South Africa)

Description

The development and application of a ''living'' Level 1 PRA for implementation on a 386-type PC and use in South Africa regulatory decision making is described. Particular aspects of the methodology such as the method of categorization of plant damage states and the use of support systems are discussed. The practical applicability of the model to the resolution of licensing concerns is illustrated by means of a range of examples including the reliability of emergency power supplies, the loss of ultimate heat sink, and the importance of common mode. It is concluded that the PRA is an essential and valuable tool for effective decision making in licensing. (author). 7 refs, 3 figs, 1 tab

Part of:
Use of probabilistic safety assessment for operational safety. PSA '91

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA.
Imprint Place
Vienna (Austria)
ISBN
92-0-000292-7
Imprint Title
Use of probabilistic safety assessment for operational safety. PSA '91
Imprint Pagination
859 p.
Series
Proceedings series.
Journal Page Range
p. 149-160.
ISSN
0074-1884

Conference

Title
International symposium on the use of probabilistic safety assessment for operational safety.
Dates
3-7 Jun 1991.
Place
Vienna (Austria).

INIS

Country of Publication
Austria
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
23044156
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
LICENSING REGULATIONS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PROBABILISTIC ESTIMATION; SAFETY ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
LAWS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; REGULATIONS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
IAEA-SM--321/13.