Development and Application of Level 1 Probabilistic Safety Assessment for Nuclear Power Plants.

Format:

Book

Series:

IAEA Safety Standards Series

IAEA Safety Standards Series ; v.SSG-3 (Rev. 1)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear power plants.

Nuclear energy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (166 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2014.

Summary:

This publication by the International Atomic Energy Agency provides a comprehensive guide on the development and application of Level 1 probabilistic safety assessment for nuclear power plants. It aims to establish a high level of safety for nuclear technology use, ensuring protection for people and the environment. The guide is intended for regulatory bodies and national authorities in IAEA Member States, offering international consensus on safety standards. It highlights the importance of integrating safety and security measures to prevent and mitigate nuclear risks. The book serves as a reference for enhancing nuclear safety in power generation, research, and other applications. Generated by AI.

Contents:

1. INTRODUCTION

Background

Objective

Scope

Structure

2. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE AND USE OF PSA

Scope of the PSA

Validation and review of the PSA

Living PSA

Probabilistic safety goals or criteria

Use of PSA in decision making

3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION FOR PSA

Definition of objectives and scope of the PSA project

Project management for PSA

Selection of methods and establishment of procedures

Team selection and organization

Establishing a quality assurance programme for PSA

General aspects of PSA documentation

Objectives and content of PSA documentation

Organization of documentation

4. FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE PLANT AND COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

5. LEVEL 1 PSA FOR INTERNAL INITIATING EVENTS FOR POWER OPERATION

General aspects of Level 1 PSA methodology

Initiating event analysis

Identification of initiating events

Transients

Loss of coolant accidents

Grouping of initiating events

Accident sequence analysis

Core damage Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9789201308238

920130823X

OCLC:

1452591167