Importance Analysis of In-Service Testing Components for Ulchin Unit 3

Abstract

We performed an importance analysis of In-Service Testing (IST) components for Ulchin Unit 3 using the integrated evaluation method for categorizing component safety significance developed in this study. The importance analysis using the developed method is initiated by ranking the component importance using quantitative PSA information. The importance analysis of the IST components not modeled in the PSA is performed through the engineering judgment, based on the expertise of PSA, and the quantitative and qualitative information for the IST components. The PSA scope for importance analysis includes not only Level 1 & 2 internal PSA but also Level 1 external and shutdown/low power operation PSA. The importance analysis results of valves show that 167 (26.55%) of the 629 IST valves are HSSCs and 462 (73.45%) are LSSCs. Those of pumps also show that 28 (70%) of the 40 IST pumps are HSSCs and 12 (30%) are LSSCs.

Sensitivity Study on Availability of I&C Components Using Bayesian Network

“…TCB, CRDM, TR, and BP came out to be very sensitive components according to RRW analysis. The criteria of RRW are logical and related with Fussell-Vesely (FV) importance, as given by (14) [22]. If RRW of component is less than or equal to 1.005, this component will either have no impact or very low effect.…”