Title :
Root cause analysis at Savannah River plant (nuclear power station)
Author :
Paradies, Mark ; Busch, David
Author_Institution :
Savannah River Plant, Aiken, SC, USA
Abstract :
A method has been developed at Savannah River plant (USA) to systematically evaluate events, identify their root causes, record the root causes, and analyze the root trends. By providing a systematic method to identify correctable root causes, the system helps the event investigator ask the right questions during the investigation. It also provides an independent safety analysis group and management with statistics indicating existing and developing trouble spots. An example demonstrating the usefulness of the root analysis tree is presented.<>
Keywords :
failure analysis; fission reactor safety; nuclear power stations; USA; event studies; failure analysis; management; nuclear power station; root analysis tree; root causes; safety analysis; Event detection; Humans; Inductors; Laboratories; Power generation; Rivers; Safety; Statistical analysis; Tin; Valves;
Conference_Titel :
Human Factors and Power Plants, 1988., Conference Record for 1988 IEEE Fourth Conference on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/HFPP.1988.27547
