Survey of Crane Operating Experience at US Nuclear Power Plants from 1968 Through 2002

This report determines the likelihood of heavy load drops in U.S. nuclear power plants. Describes the results of a detailed review of crane operating experience at U.S. nuclear power plants from 1968 through 2002. Crane operating experience info. was obtained from: actual crane operating experience from U.S. nuclear power plants, licensee event reports, NRC inspection reports, licensee correspondence, & crane vendor reports. Lists the causes & results of documented crane issues, & estimates the probabilities of selected load drop events. The insights in this report can be used to enhance the control of heavy loads to reduce the likelihood of crane accidents, particularly those that have the potential to release radioactive material. Illustrated.Lloyd, R. L. is the author of 'Survey of Crane Operating Experience at US Nuclear Power Plants from 1968 Through 2002', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756736972 and ISBN 0756736978.