Benchmark analysis on the failure probability assessment of piping with stress corrosion cracks

Arakawa, Manabu*; Narumi, Kentaro; Machida, Hideo*; Onizawa, Kunio 

This paper describes the benchmark analysis results performed between two PFM analysis codes for structural reliability evaluation of primary loop recirculation system (PLR) piping of a boiling water reactor. The two codes PASCAL-SP and PEPPER-M used for this benchmark analysis have been independently developed by Japan Atomic Energy Agency and TEPCO Systems Corporation, respectively. After the validity of the deterministic analytical procedures in these codes was checked, the failure probability assessment of PLR piping containing cracks due to stress corrosion cracking was carried out according to some regulatory requirements and the rules on fitness-for-service in Japan. The analytical results from both codes were well in agreement. From comparison of the results, influences of some items and parameters on failure probabilities were identified.