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S. Z. Bruske, D. F. Holland
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 4 | Number 2 | September 1983 | Pages 539-543
Environment and Safety | doi.org/10.13182/FST83-A22919
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The probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) methodology provides a means to systematically examine the potential for accidents that may result in a release of hazardous materials. A PRA of a typical fusion reactor fuel processing system has been performed.1 This paper specifically evaluates the effectiveness of tritium accident mitigation systems. The results of the evaluation are presented in a probability-consequence curve which describes the probability of various accident release magnitudes.