POSTED 18.10.21

EASL - Filtered Containment Venting (FCV) – Primary Containment Integrity

Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) and AMEC assessed the structural integrity of the containment structure and the containment pressure boundary respectively to establish the feasibility of installing a Filtered Containment Venting (FCV) system at a UK nuclear power station. EASL, in partnership with client SQEPs, reviewed these assessments to determine suitable venting strategies to an appropriate confidence level.