The OECD Fire and Pipe Failure Data Exchange Projects - Importance to Canadian Nuclear Power Plants

Abstract

The goals and organization of the Fire and Pipe Failure Data Exchange projects initiated by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) are presented. The Canadian contribution to the projects is discussed and general methodology for data collection and verification are presented. The development of a separate database of Canadian fire events is described. Preliminary comparative component failure statistics generated using this database are presented.