Publication Laka-library:
The Safety of Borssele Nuclear Power Station

AuthorBorssele Benchmark Commission, W.K.Wiechers, J.Pachner, R.Stück, B.Tomic, A.M.Versteegh
1-01-8-20-64.pdf
DateSeptember 2013
Classification 1.01.8.20/64 (BORSSELE I - GENERAL)
Remarks samenvatting en conclusies in Nederlands: 1.01.8.20/65
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From the publication:

  The Safety of Borssele
  Nuclear Power Station




First report of the Borssele Benchmark Committee
2
                                                                                      September 2013




Table of Contents


     Executive Summary and Conclusions                                                            4


     Abbreviations                                                                              11


11   Introduction                                                                               12


22   Methodology                                                                                14


33   Evaluation of Design Safety                                                                17

     3.1   Introduction                                                                         17
     3.2   Definition of key design features and categories                                     17
           3.2.1    Redundancy and Diversity                                                    19
           3.2.2    Containment                                                                 20
           3.2.3    Bunkered systems                                                            22
           3.2.4    Severe accident management                                                  23
           3.2.5    Final scoring table                                                         25
     3.3   Pilot study results                                                                  27
     3.4   Final results                                                                        27


44   Evaluation of Operational Safety                                                           30

     4.1   First step evaluation of operational safety                                          30
           4.1.1    Introduction                                                                30
           4.1.2    Selection of the top 25% of best performing plants