Title :
Quantitative Evaluation of Nuclear System Reliability and Safety Characteristics
Author :
Fussell, J.B. ; Lambert, H.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Nuclear Engineering//The University of Tennessee//Knoxville, Tennessee 37916 USA
Abstract :
This essay treats aspects of quantitative evaluation of nuclear system reliability and safety. The implications extend to analysis in other industries. The article reflects an attitude stemming from experience in analyzing systems containing highly reliable hardware. The factors that contribute to the unavailability of standby safety systems at nuclear power plants are identified and are illustrated by a tutorial example. Pitfalls of quantitative analysis are discussed.
Keywords :
Cause effect analysis; Failure analysis; Hardware; Humans; Logic; Power system reliability; Reliability engineering; Risk analysis; Safety; System testing; Nuclear Power; Pitfalls; Redundancy; Safety;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1976.5215032
