Published 1976 | Version v1
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Comprehensive method of common-mode failure analysis for LMFBR safety systems

  • 1. Science Applications, Inc., Palo Alto, CA

Description

A technique is demonstrated which allows the systematic treatment of common-mode failures of safety system performance. The technique uses log analysis in the form of fault and success trees to qualitatively assess the sources of common-mode failure and quantitatively estimate the contribution to the overall risk of system failure. The analysis is applied to the secondary control rod system of an early sized LMFBR

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Fast reactor safety and related physics. Vol. II
Journal Page Range
p. 757-764.
Report number
CONF-761001--P2

Conference

Title
International meeting on fast reactor safety and related physics.
Dates
5 - 8 Oct 1976.
Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA.