Published 1987 | Version v1
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The continuing saga of ATWS

Creators

  • 1. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA)

Description

Years of debate on the likelihood of anticipated transients without scram (ATWS) and methods for preventing or mitigating ATWS events culminated in the passage of the ATWS rule (10 CFR 50.62) in June 1984. This paper reports that even as equipment modifications are being implemented ways of coping with ATWS and new fuel designs are being investigated

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. XI-3-XI-4.

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
22077999
Subject category
S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ATWS; FUELS; INHIBITION; MITIGATION; MODIFICATIONS; REGULATORY GUIDES; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; DESIGN BASIS ACCIDENTS; DOCUMENT TYPES; REACTOR ACCIDENTS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-870418--.