Published December 1975 | Version v1
Journal article

On seismic risk analysis of nuclear plants safety systems

  • 1. Acres Consulting Services Ltd., Niagara Falls, Ontario

Description

An event tree model is presented in this paper to assess the failure probabilities from seismic events of single and multiple component safety systems. The ground motion, response spectra, and failure criteria are treated as probabilistic quantities. The model is applied to a Canadian site and failure probabilities are predicted for several levels of design. The sensitivity of uncertainties in the input data on the failure probabilities is also investigated. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
4
Series
Can. J. Civ. Eng./Rev. Can. Genie Civ.
Journal Page Range
558-571
ISSN
0315-1468

Conference

Title
2. Canadian conference on earthquake engineering.
Dates
5 Jun 1975.
Place
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
8283809
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CANADA; FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS; HAZARDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBABILITY; REACTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS; SEISMIC EFFECTS
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL SYSTEMS; NORTH AMERICA; SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

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