Published 1987 | Version v1
Report

U.S. appraisals and action on severe accident risk

Creators

  • 1. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA)

Description

This paper traces the history and development of U.S. appraisals of severe accident risk. The elements and basis of the U.S. Severe Accident Policy and Implementation Program are laid out. Requirements of new reactor applications and existing plant assessments are described. Regulatory changes in process or soon to come are described

Part of:
Studies of severe accidents in light-water reactors

Additional details

Publishing Information

ISBN
92-825-7312-5
Imprint Title
Studies of severe accidents in light-water reactors
Imprint Pagination
292 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 273-279.
Report number
EUR--11019

Conference

Title
Seminar concerning safety studies on severe accidents in light-water reactors.
Dates
10-12 Nov 1986.
Place
Brussels (Belgium).

INIS

Country of Publication
European Commission (EC), Brussels (Belgium)
Country of Input or Organization
European Commission (EC), Brussels (Belgium)
INIS RN
19073520
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR; EMERGENCY PLANS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; RISK ASSESSMENT; US ORGANIZATIONS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; LWGR TYPE REACTORS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS

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