Title :
Outage optimization versus shutdown risk
Author :
Orendi, R.G. ; Petras, D.S. ; Prokopovich, S.R. ; Oft, R.R.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Abstract :
A description and results of Westinghouse evaluation of some of the key issues encountered in optimizing outage activities and in reducing shutdown risks are presented. Specific topics addressed include: the outage optimization process; the assessment and evaluation of the outage schedule; mid-loop considerations; support equipment; and human performance issues. It has been determined that cost effective plant enhancements in the form of plant/equipment modifications, changes to licensing requirements, stricter administrative controls, proper outage planning, upgraded procedures, and enhanced training can be implemented to reduce outage time, operations and maintenance costs, and man-rem exposure.<>
Keywords :
fission reactor safety; human factors; nuclear power stations; nuclear reactor maintenance; optimisation; radiation protection; training; Westinghouse evaluation; administrative controls; cost effective plant enhancements; enhanced training; human performance issues; licensing requirements; maintenance costs; man-rem exposure; mid-loop considerations; operations costs; outage activities; outage optimization; outage schedule; outage time; plant/equipment modifications; shutdown risk; support equipment; upgraded procedures; Availability; Cost function; Guidelines; Licenses; Performance evaluation; Personnel; Power generation; Power generation economics; Radiation safety; Risk management;
Conference_Titel :
Human Factors and Power Plants, 1992., Conference Record for 1992 IEEE Fifth Conference on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0888-3
DOI :
10.1109/HFPP.1992.283421
