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NUREG 0933

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The objective of this task was to reduce the sensitivity of B&W plants to feedwater transients, with emphasis on the overcooling transients that had been observed at B&W operating plants. ITEM II.E.5.1: DESIGN EVALUATION DESCRIPTION Historical Background …
The objective of this task was to clarify deficiency report requirements to obtain uniform reporting and earlier identification and correction of problems. ITEM II.J.4.1: REVISE DEFICIENCY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION This TMI Action Plan [1] item …
The objective of this task was to upgrade the emergency preparedness of nuclear power plants. Specific criteria to meet this objective were delineated in NUREG-0654. [1] ITEM III.A.2.1: AMEND 10 CFR 50 AND 10 CFR 50, APPENDIX E The four parts of this item …
DISCUSSION On May 7, 1975, the NRC was informed by VEPCO that an asymmetric loading on the reactor vessel supports resulting from a postulated reactor coolant pipe rupture at a specific location (e.g., the vessel nozzle) had not been considered by W or …
DESCRIPTION Because of the remote possibility of failure of nuclear reactor pressure vessels designed to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, the design of nuclear facilities does not provide protection against reactor vessel failure. Prevention of …
DESCRIPTION This issue concerns the slow loss of control air pressure in the scram system of BWRs. [1] Air pressure dropping at a certain rate will first allow some of the CRD scram outlet valves to open slightly, thus filling the scram discharge volume …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background On June 28, 1980, during a routine shutdown of the Browns Ferry Unit 3 reactor, a manual scram from approximately 36% power failed to insert about 40% of the control rods. Two additional manual scrams followed by an …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background At 6:53 a.m. on February 7, 1993, an intruder drove into the TMI site owner-controlled area, through a gate into the protected area of Unit 1, and crashed through a roll-up door on the turbine building. TMI security …
This task was developed to assure that the number and capabilities of the staff at nuclear power plants are adequate to provide safe operation. To meet this goal, consideration will be given to: (1) the numbers and functions of the staff needed to safely …

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