Published April 2021 | Version v1
Book

Regulation of Graphite Core Ageing and Degradation in the UK's Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor Fleet [PowerPoint presentation]

Creators

  • 1. Office for Nuclear Regulation (United Kingdom)

Description

Summary: • UK faced with a unique ageing and degradation problem posed by the graphite core; • ONR's regulatory strategy; • Influence improvements in the understanding of all aspects of core behaviour; • Promote and sponsor credible independent challenge; • Require the production of a bounding graphite core safety case

Part of:
Nuclear Power Plant Life Management. Proceedings of an International Conference. Supplementary Files

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA
Imprint Place
Vienna (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA))
ISBN
978-92-0-106921-4
Imprint Title
Nuclear Power Plant Life Management. Proceedings of an International Conference. Supplementary Files
Imprint Pagination
vp.
Series
Proceedings Series
Journal Page Range
11 p.
ISSN
0074-1884

Conference

Title
4. International Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management
Dates
23-27 Oct 2017
Place
Lyon (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52051438
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AGING; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE; PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; RADIATION PROTECTION; REACTOR SAFETY; REGULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
CARBON; ELEMENTS; LAWS; MANAGEMENT; MINERALS; NONMETALS; REACTORS; SAFETY

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
IAEA-CN--246-099