ANS 58.6-1996 (R2001) [ Withdrawn ] Criteria for Remote Shutdown for Light Water Reactors

standard by American Nuclear Society, 01/01/1996

Full Description

This standard provides design criteria that require that (1) specific controls and monitoring equipment be provided for achieving and maintaining the plant in a safe shutdown condition, (2) these controls be installed at a location that is physically remote from the Control Room and cable spreading areas, (3) simultaneous control from both locations shall be prevented by administrative controls or devices for transfer of control from the Control Room to the remote location, and (4) the remote controls be used as a defense-in-depth measure in addition to the control room shutdown controls and, as a minimum, provide for one complete channel of shutdown equipment.