Published June 1982 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

How PRA is being used in the USA

Creators

  • 1. NUS Corp. (USA)

Description

The use of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) techniques in the evaluation of nuclear power plant accident risks in the United States is described. There has been a rapid increase in their use since the Three Mile Island accident. Plant-specific PRA studies are listed. (U.K.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Augmented title (English)
Probabilistic Risk Assessment

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
328
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
35-38
ISSN
0029-5507

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
13715268
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR SAFETY; RELIABILITY; RISK ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; SAFETY; THERMAL POWER PLANTS