Published 1987 | Version v1
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Probabilistic safety assessment applications and insights

  • 1. Westinghouse Risk Assessment Technology, Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
  • 2. Westinghouse Nuclear Europe, Brussels (Belgium)

Description

The insights gained through a comparison of seven PRA studies (Italian PUN, Sizewell B, Ringhals 2, Millstone 3, Zion 1 and 2, Oconee 3, and Seabrook) included insights regarding the adequacy of the PRA technology utilized in the studies and the potential areas for improvement and insights regarding the adequacy of plant designs and how PRA has been utilized to enhance the design and operation of nuclear power plants. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Verl. TUEV Rheinland.
Imprint Place
Koeln (Germany, F.R.)
ISBN
3-88585-417-1
Imprint Title
Probabilistic safety assessment and risk management PSA '87. Vol. 2
Imprint Pagination
396 p.
Series
Risk and safety.
Journal Page Range
p. 466-474.

Conference

Title
International topical conference on probabilistic safety assessment and risk management (PSA '87).
Dates
31 Aug - 4 Sep 1987.
Place
Zurich (Switzerland).

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
20061176
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
EUROPE; PROBABILISTIC ESTIMATION; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR SAFETY; RISK ASSESSMENT; USA
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; NORTH AMERICA; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; SAFETY; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS