Nuclear Power Plant Operating Experience [electronic resource]: from the IAEA/NEA International Reporting System for Operating Experience /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContributor
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2013.
This fifth report on nuclear power plant operating experience from the IAEA/NEA International Reporting System covering the 2009-2011 period highlights important lessons learnt and is based on a review of the approximately 245 event reports received from the participating countries over this period.
Executive summary 7 1. The International Reporting System for Operating Experience 11 -1.1 What is the IRS? 11 -1.2 What are the benefits?&nbsp;12 -1.3 How can the IRS benefit decision-makers? 13 -1.4 How does the IRS work?&nbsp;13 -1.5. How is the IRS used? 15 -1.6 What has been achieved? 16 2. Events and experience gained from the IRS during the reporting period 17 -2.1 Experience with design and installation 17 -2.2 Experience with the monitoring of plant condition and resolution of issues 19 -2.3 Experience with human performance and safety management&nbsp;21 -2.4 Experience with radiation protection 24 -2.5 Experience with the procurement of spare parts 26 -2.6 Experience with the control of modifications&nbsp; 29 -2.7 Experience with control rods and CRDMs&nbsp; 30 -2.8 Experience with unintentional or unexpected reactivity insertion 32 -2.9 Experience with external hazards&nbsp;35 -2.10 Experience with foreign material intrusion&nbsp; 37 -2.11 Experience with cracks, corrosion and leaks 40 -2.12 Experience with ineffective use of operating experience 41 3. Insights from topical studies and conferences 45 -3.1 Topical studies 45 -3.2 Workshops and conferences 48 4.&nbsp; Conclusions 51 Abbreviations 53 Bibliography&nbsp;55
This fifth report on nuclear power plant operating experience from the IAEA/NEA International Reporting System covering the 2009-2011 period highlights important lessons learnt and is based on a review of the approximately 245 event reports received from the participating countries over this period.
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