The EPM/NSA team has also developed an introduction to seismic PRA Methods course designed to explain the methodology necessary to meet the NRC requirements in the Generic Letter. The course discusses in detail the safety significant topic of seismic hazards and risk assessment including issues relevant to NRC Generic Issue 199 “Implications of Updated Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Estimates in Central and Eastern United States on Existing Plants.” Topics include an overview of seismic analysis methods and terminology, seismic margins approach, seismic hazard evaluation, fragility methodology, and Seismic PRA accident sequences and quantification. Click here for course description and registration information.
