Published 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Technical specification optimization program - engineered safety features

Description

The Westinghouse Technical Specification Program (TOP) was designed to evaluate on a quantitative basis revisions to Nuclear Power Plant Technical Specifications. The revisions are directed at simplifying plant operation, and reducing unnecessary transients, shutdowns, and manpower requirements. In conjunction with the Westinghouse Owners Group, Westinghouse initiated a program to develop a methodology to justify Technical Specification revisions; particularly revisions related to testing and maintenance requirements on plant operation for instrumentation systems. The methodology was originally developed and applied to the reactor trip features of the reactor protection system (RPS). The current study further refined the methodology and applied it to the engineered safety features of the RPS

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
Journal Volume
53
Series
Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.
Journal Page Range
452-453
ISSN
0003-018X
CODEN
TANSA

Conference

Title
American Nuclear Society and Atomic Industrial Forum joint meeting.
Dates
16-21 Nov 1986.
Place
Washington, DC (USA).

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-861102--.