Table 1: Sequence of events in SBO simulation

1 January 2000


Key events Time (s)
SBO accident starts 0.0
RFPs and RCPs tripped
TSVs closed
Reactor scrammed 1.8
Core uncovery (top of active fuel) 1,299.7
(21.6 mins)
Core fully uncovery 6,871.2
(bottom of active fuel) (1.9 hrs)
Core plate failed 9,112.7
(2.5 hrs)
RPV failure 13,593.2
(3.7 hrs)
Simulation ends 25,000.0
(6.9 hrs)



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