Published 1991 | Version v1
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Figures of merit for measuring aging management program effectiveness

  • 1. Science and Engineering Associates, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Description

One of the requirements for nuclear plant license renewal may be the establishment and demonstration of an effective aging management program. An analysis of both qualitative and quantitative information will be required to define the contents of this aging management program. The authors propose two quantitative figures of merit, Mean Event Detection Frequency and Mean Renewal Rate, that can be used to compare the effectiveness of various inspection, surveillance, test, and monitoring (ISTM) activities for aging mitigation. An example showing the relative effectiveness of an enhanced Loose Parts Monitoring System with current ISTM activities for steam generators and reactor internals is provided. (author)

Part of:
Proceedings of the topical meeting on plant license renewal

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
ANS
Imprint Place
La Grange Park, IL (United States)
ISBN
0-89448-160-6
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the topical meeting on plant license renewal
Imprint Pagination
150 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 93-95

Conference

Title
Topical meeting on plant licence renewal; Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society
Dates
4-6 Jun 1991
Place
Orlando, FL (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35044102
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AGING; LICENSING PROCEDURES; LOOSE PARTS MONITORING; PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR LICENSING; SERVICE LIFE; STEAM GENERATORS
Descriptors DEC
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES; BOILERS; LICENSING; LIFETIME; MANAGEMENT; MONITORING; VAPOR GENERATORS

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Notes
1 ref., 1 fig