Evaluation of NPP protection against common-cause failures

A critical analysis of the conventional models taking account of common-cause failures is presented. More accurate approaches to taking account of common-cause failures of equipment and systems in NPPs are proposed.

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Published inAtomic energy (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 114; no. 6; pp. 391 - 398
Main Authors Ershov, G. A., Ermakovich, Yu. L., Kalinkin, A. A., Kalinkin, A. I., Buharin, B. Kh
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Springer US 01.10.2013
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Earthquakes
Failure
Failure analysis
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Logic
Nuclear accidents & safety
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear power plants
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Studies
Russia
Multiple Failure
Redundant Element
Check Strategy
Core Damage
Lethal Shock
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Summary:A critical analysis of the conventional models taking account of common-cause failures is presented. More accurate approaches to taking account of common-cause failures of equipment and systems in NPPs are proposed.
ISSN:1063-4258
1573-8205
DOI:10.1007/s10512-013-9729-4