Quantitative Evaluation of Nuclear System Reliability and Safety Characteristics

1 August 1976

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Reliability

Vol. R-25 (3) , 178-183
https://doi.org/10.1109/TR.1976.5215032

Abstract

This essay treats aspects of quantitative evaluation of nuclear system reliability and safety. The implications extend to analysis in other industries. The article reflects an attitude stemming from experience in analyzing systems containing highly reliable hardware. The factors that contribute to the unavailability of standby safety systems at nuclear power plants are identified and are illustrated by a tutorial example. Pitfalls of quantitative analysis are discussed.

Keywords

SAFETY
HARDWARE
POWER SYSTEM RELIABILITY
FAILURE ANALYSIS
LOGIC
RELIABILITY ENGINEERING
RISK ANALYSIS
HUMANS
SYSTEM TESTING
CAUSE EFFECT ANALYSIS

This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:

Analysis of Component Reliability Data
IEEE Transactions on Reliability, 1976