![]() ![]() ![]() Working with Brookhaven National Laboratory, PNL evaluated a series of NRC suggested accident management strategies. This paper will describe work performed to date by Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) and Battelle Memorial Institute (BMI) relative to severe accident strategy evaluation, as well as work to be performed and expected results. Objectives of the NRC Severe Accident Management Program are to assure that technically sound strategies are identified and guidance to implement these strategies is provided to utilities. Following an initiating event, accident management strategies include measures to (1) prevent core damage, (2) arrest the core damage if it begins and retain the core inside the vessel, (3) maintain containment integrity if the vessel is breached, and (4) minimize offsite releases. Accident management includes certain preparatory and recovery measures that can be taken by the plant operating and technical personnel to prevent or mitigate the consequences of a severe accident. The NRC is planning to establish regulatory oversight on severe accident management capability in the US nuclear reactor industry. International Nuclear Information System (INIS) Evaluation of strategies for severe accident prevention and mitigation ![]()
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