(GRS 074) German Risk Study Nuclear Power Plants Phase B - A Summary

The German Risk Study for Nuclear Power Plants deals with investigations of accidents at nuclear power plants and the risks involved. The investigations have been carried out under a contract awarded by the Federal Minister for Research and Technology. They are subdivided into two phases (referred to as Phase A and Phase B). Results concerning Phase A have been published in 1979 (GRS 79). The current report is a summary of the investigations carried out with respect to Phase B. An introduction into the basic ideas and objectives of the Study is followed by a survey of the main results. Both the investigations and the results are described in a comprehensive technical report (GRS 89).