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Development of a Performance Assessment Capability in the Waste Management Programs of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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  • Norman A. Eisenberg
  • Michael P. Lee
  • Timothy J. McCartin
  • Keith I. McConnell
  • Mark Thaggard
  • Andrew C. Campbell

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has developed a performance assessment capability to address three programmatic areas in nuclear waste management: high‐level waste, low‐level waste, and decommissioning of licensed facilities (license termination). The NRC capability consists of (1) methodologies for performance assessment; (2) models and computer codes for estimating system performance; (3) regulatory guidance in various forms, such as regulations, Branch Technical Positions, and Standard Review Plans; and (4) a technical staff experienced in executing and evaluating performance assessments for a variety of waste systems. Although the tools and techniques are refined for each programmatic area, general approaches and similar issues are encountered in all areas.

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  • Norman A. Eisenberg & Michael P. Lee & Timothy J. McCartin & Keith I. McConnell & Mark Thaggard & Andrew C. Campbell, 1999. "Development of a Performance Assessment Capability in the Waste Management Programs of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 19(5), pages 847-876, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:riskan:v:19:y:1999:i:5:p:847-876
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.1999.tb00448.x
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    1. Rechard, Rob P. & Liu, Hui-Hai & Tsang, Yvonne W. & Finsterle, Stefan, 2014. "Site characterization of the Yucca Mountain disposal system for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 122(C), pages 32-52.
    2. Rechard, Rob P., 2014. "Results from past performance assessments for the Yucca Mountain disposal system for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 122(C), pages 207-222.
    3. Rechard, Rob P. & Wilson, Michael L. & Sevougian, S. David, 2014. "Progression of performance assessment modeling for the Yucca Mountain disposal system for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 122(C), pages 96-123.
    4. Rechard, Rob P. & Cotton, Thomas A. & Voegele, Michael D., 2014. "Site selection and regulatory basis for the Yucca Mountain disposal system for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 122(C), pages 7-31.
    5. Rechard, Rob P. & Freeze, Geoff A. & Perry, Frank V., 2014. "Hazards and scenarios examined for the Yucca Mountain disposal system for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 122(C), pages 74-95.

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