RADIATION PROTECTION BULLETIN ›› 2015, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 7-12.

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The Developing Process and Study Trends of Level 3 PSA in USA

Wang Jianhua1, Chen Peng2, Yang Jie1, Su Yongjie1   

  1. 1. China Nuclear Power Plant Design Company Ltd., Shenzhen, 518049;
    2. Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center, MEP, Beijing, 100082
  • Received:2015-07-15 Published:2025-02-25

Abstract: Public risk is an important index of Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) safety. WASH-740, which was issued in 1957, started introducing the concept of reactor risk analysis. In 1972, WASH-1400 accomplishedsystematically a Level 3 PSA for the first time, and gave rise to the development of CRAC series codes. Furthermore, NUREG-1550 was published in 1990, which indicated PSA application matured. NRC established the current framework for risk-informed regulation by issuing a PRA Policy Statement in 1995. In 2007, The SOARCA project was initiated to develop best estimates of the offsite radiologicalhealth consequences for potential severe reactor accidents for Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station and Surry Power Station. In 2011, NRC proposed to perform a new full-scope comprehensive Level 3 PSA which addressed additional considerations such as multi-unit site effects and other on-site radiological sources.

Key words: Nuclear power plant, Probabilistic safety analysis, Risk assessment

CLC Number: 

  • TL364+5