Nuclear Reactor Safety, Hearings Before ..., 93:1-93:2 on .... 1973-74, Part 2 |
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... reactor cooling system . Such ruptures , even small ones , are very unlikely during the serv- ice life of an individual nuclear plant because of the extensive meas- ures the AEC insists upon to assure the quality and integrity of these ...
... reactor cooling system . Such ruptures , even small ones , are very unlikely during the serv- ice life of an individual nuclear plant because of the extensive meas- ures the AEC insists upon to assure the quality and integrity of these ...
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... reactors . Rather , to assure reactor safety it is sufficient to have a conservative accounting of areas of uncertainty so that the overall evaluation or prediction of the accident is conservative . An evaluation model can thus be ...
... reactors . Rather , to assure reactor safety it is sufficient to have a conservative accounting of areas of uncertainty so that the overall evaluation or prediction of the accident is conservative . An evaluation model can thus be ...
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... reactor designer be responsible for providing all of the backup research work to substantiate and support any design proposed for licensing ? REACTOR MANUFACTURERS DO CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RESEARCH Dr. RAY . There is , of course , a ...
... reactor designer be responsible for providing all of the backup research work to substantiate and support any design proposed for licensing ? REACTOR MANUFACTURERS DO CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RESEARCH Dr. RAY . There is , of course , a ...
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... reactor tends to minimize- Mr. CASE . The temperature . Representative MCCORMACK . And the tendency for propagation ? Mr. CASE . Right . Representative MCCORMACK . Thank you very much , Mr. Chairman . Chairman PRICE . Mr. Holifield ...
... reactor tends to minimize- Mr. CASE . The temperature . Representative MCCORMACK . And the tendency for propagation ? Mr. CASE . Right . Representative MCCORMACK . Thank you very much , Mr. Chairman . Chairman PRICE . Mr. Holifield ...
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... reactor ; and ( 3 ) reducing the overall power level of the reactor while maintaining the existing power distribution with the exist- ing fuel elements . Since the first method of compliance does not result in additional capital ...
... reactor ; and ( 3 ) reducing the overall power level of the reactor while maintaining the existing power distribution with the exist- ing fuel elements . Since the first method of compliance does not result in additional capital ...
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Page 486 - Theoretical Possibilities and Consequences of Major Accidents in Large Nuclear Power Plants, USAEC Document WASH-740, March 1957 (p.
Page 925 - Executive order ; (2) related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency...
Page 58 - SECTION 1. DECLARATION. — Atomic energy is capable of application for peaceful as well as military purposes. It is therefore declared to be the policy of the United States that — a. the development, use, and control of atomic energy shall be directed so as to make the maximum contribution to the general welfare, subject at all times to the paramount objective of making the maximum contribution to the common defense and security: and b.
Page 925 - ... (4) trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential; (5) inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the agency; (6) personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy...
Page 1194 - An applicant for a license to construct and operate a production or utilization facility, or for an amendment to such license, is not required to provide for design features or other measures for the specific purpose of protection against the effects of (a) attacks and destructive acts, including sabotage, directed against the facility by an enemy of the United States, whether a foreign government or other person, or (b) use or deployment of weapons incident to US defense activities.
Page 925 - Investigatory files compiled for law enforcement purposes except to the extent available by law to a party other than an agency...
Page 52 - II consisted of testimony by the Atomic Energy Commissioners, their principal staff, the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards and the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. Testimony was heard in public session on September 25, 26, and 27 and October 1 of last year.
Page 819 - to encourage, support and give priority consideration to activities leading to greater standardization of nuclear power plants in terms of their design, fabrication, construction, testing and operation.
Page 159 - ... immediately following onset of the postulated fission product release would not receive a total radiation dose to the whole body in excess of 25 rem or a total radiation dose in excess of 300 rem to the thyroid from iodine exposure.
Page 739 - quality assurance" comprises all those planned and systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that a structure, system, or component will perform satisfactorily In service.