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Core design is a fundamental component of plant safety because maintaining fuel integrity is the first principal safety barrier (i.e., fuel cladding, reactor coolant system boundary,

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On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew hit south Florida and caused extensive onsite and offsite damage at Turkey Point.

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At 6:53 a.m.

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The Rosemount Transmitter Review Group (RTRG) was established[1]to perform an assessment of

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The NRC post-TMI-2 accident shift staffing policy was codified through the issuance of 10 CFR 50.54(m) which specified minimum requirements for licensed

This issue has two parts that were evaluated separately. ISSUE 174.A: SONGS EMPLOYEES' CONCERN DESCRIPTION

In November 1992, two engineers who had previously worked under contract for the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (PP&L) filed a report contending that the design of the Susquehanna station fail

In resolving GSIs over the years, the staff generally found it necessary to make assumptions and establish limitations on the scope of the issues.

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This issue was identified[1]by NRR following the issuance of NRC Information Notice (IN) 93-

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Following the TMI-2 accident, the NRC converted its fuel behavior research program into a severe accident research program and, consequently, no further