Safety and Availability in the Design of Nuclear Power Plants: Conflict or Convergence
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Abstract
Availability is becoming a major concern in nuclear power plants operation. As efforts are made to improve the availability of future plants during design, questions about compatibility between availability oriented improvements and a satisfactory level of safety may arise. This paper presents the different aspects of the links between availability and safety, and proposes means to ensure a necessary equilibrium between the two concerns during the design process.
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Nuclear Power Plant Safety Study Probabilistic Safety Experience Feedback Availability Study
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