Brunswick scram reduction program

The purpose of this paper is to describe the scram reduction methods being used at the Brunswick plant. The fundamentals of a good scram reduction program are a well-designed and -constructed plant (usually of simple design), an experienced plant staff, and a balance of good procedures and training. The Brunswick plant initiated its current scram reduction program over 1.5 yr ago. The scope has broadened during this period and increased emphasis on the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and industry groups have served to step up the pace. The Brunswick scram reduction program is an organized and systematic method of determining where available resources will have the greatest impact (payback) on scram reduction. The method used is described. Although many results of this program are long range, benefits have already been seen in the implementation of the high-benefit, low-cost fixes for scrams. As of June 1985, the Brunswick units had had only one scram during 1985