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NUREG 0933

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Issue Identification The NRC identified [1] this issue in June 1992 to address an NRC staff members concern, given in a DPO dated December 3, 1991, [2] and modified March 27, 1992, [3] about the potential for a main steamline break (MSLB) accident to …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background This issue was identified [1] by NRR following a request from Region I to review GE SIL 477 which identified the possibility of early containment bypass in a BWR, if any one of the MSIVs inside containment should fail to …
In resolving GSIs over the years, the staff generally found it necessary to make assumptions and establish limitations on the scope of the issues. As a result of its review of the resolution of some GSIs, the ACRS expressed concerns that the assumptions …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background This issue was identified when it was believed [1] that the validity of steam generator (SG) tube leak and rupture analyses could be affected by resonance vibrations in steam generator tubes during steam line break …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background This generic issue was proposed [1] in response to SECY-00-198 [2] which explored means of risk informing 10 CFR 50.44. As a part of this effort, the paper recommended that safety enhancements that have the potential to …
DESCRIPTION Historical Background This issue was raised [1] by NRR and addresses the adequacy of the calculations, testing, and acceptance criteria related to the creation of a vacuum in the reactor building of a BWR, following an engineered safeguards …
The Chernobyl accident, with its absence of effective containment, has focused attention on the strengths and performance limits of the substantial containments for U.S. LWRs. It has led to added recognition of the significance of ongoing work on the …

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