Safety goal sensitivity studies

This study presents the results of analyses performed as part of the two-year evaluation program for the NRC safety goals. Analyses are performed to demonstrate the sensitivities of the quantitative design objective calculations to changes in input parameters and assumptions. Results are presented which show the influence of parameter changes on the health risk quantitative design objectives and on cost-benefit calculations. The quantitative design objective risk measures are compared with alternative measures of the health impacts of LWR accidents. The results of this study provide background information and input to be used in the NRC staff evaluation of the safety goals and quantitative design objectives.