Overview of the reactor safety study consequence model

Ian B. Wall · S.S. Yaniv · R.M. Blond · P.E. McGrath · H.W. Church · James R. Wayland

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Risk and Safety Analysis Nuclear and radioactivity studies Radioactive contamination and transfer

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The Reactor Safety Study (WASH-1400) is a comprehensive assessment of the potential risk to the public from accidents in light water power reactors. The engineering analysis of the plants is described in detail in the Reactor Safety Study: it provides an estimate of the probability versus magnitude of the release of radioactive material. The consequence model, which is the subject of this paper, describes the progression of the postulated accident after the release of the radioactive material from the containment. A brief discussion of the manner in which the consequence calculations are performed is presented. The emphasis in the description is on the models and data that differ significantly from those previously used for these types of assessments. The results of the risk calculations for 100 light water power reactors are summarized.

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