A cabinet containing copper bus before the HEAF test (left) and after the test(right). Source: NRC

Massive electrical discharges, referred to as high energy arcing faults (HEAF), have occurred in nuc...

Scheme of the DIVA Facility, ASNR

Fire is a significant contributor to overall core damage frequency for both new and old nuclear reactor designs. Furthermore, it may severely affect plant safety i...

The Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) is responsible for NEA programmes and activities that support maintaining and advancing the scientific and technical knowledge base of the ...

Electrical cable fire test, IRSN.

The NEA PRISME project addressed in a series of 3 phases from 2006 till 2022 fire risk research. Operating experience shows that fire is one of the highest risks i...

Recent operating experience in nuclear power plants has shown that there is a safety concern associated with the use of new industrial devices, including digital devices, in safety power systems in b...

The NEA Working Group on Electrical Power Systems (WGELEC) and the IAEA organised a joint workshop on the “Current Implementation Status of Measures to Manage Open Phase Conditions in Electrical Powe...