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The role of risk assessment in nuclear power plant safety

Carlson, D.D.; Benjamin, A.S.; Breeding, R.J.; Kunsman, D.M.

Nuclear weapons system designers and safety analysts are contemplating broader use of probabilistic risk assessment techniques. As an aid to their understanding, this document summarizes the development and use of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) techniques in the nuclear power industry. This report emphasizes the use of PRA in decision making with the use of case studies. Nuclear weapon system designers and safety analysts, contemplating the broader use of PRA techniques, will find this document useful.