- Author
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Majumdar, K. C.
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Alesso, H. P.
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Altenbach, T. J.
- Title
- On Fire Risk/Methodology for the Next Generation of Reactors and Nuclear Facilities.
- Coporate
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA
- Sponsor
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
-
UCRL-JC-110420
October 15, 1992
7 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- DOE-CONTRACT-W-7405-ENG-48
- Book or Conf
- American Nuclear Society Meeting. January 27-29, 1993,
Clearwater, FL,
['1992', '1993']
- Keywords
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fire risk
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methodology
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nuclear reactors
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nuclear power plants
- Identifiers
- probabilistic risk assessments (PRAs)
- Abstract
- Methodologies for including fire in probabilistic risk assessments (PRAs) have been evolving during the last ten years. Many of these studies show that fire risk constitutes a significant percentage of external events, as well as the total core damage frequency. This paper summarizes the methodologies used in the fire risk analysis of the next generation of reactors and existing DOE nuclear facilities. Methodologies used in other industries, as well as existing nuclear power plants, are also discussed. Results of risk studies for various nuclear plants and facilities are shown and compared.