PSAM 16 Conference Paper Overview
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Lead Author: Steve Prescott Co-author(s): James Knudsen (james.knudsen@inl.gov)
Stephen T. Wood (stephen.wood@inl.gov)
| Automated-fire PRA Scenario Modeling in SAPHIRE Using FRI3D |
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| The current fire modeling practices require many manual steps and processes to transfer fire scenario information and data between software tools such CAFTA, CFAST, databases, etc. To help in minimizing these manual steps, the Fire Risk Investigation in 3D (FRI3D) software was developed. The primary goal of FRI3D is to automate as many steps as possible and link the 3D spatial information with the probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) information. Initially FRI3D was coupled directly with the existing FRANX fire input data and CAFTA to perform the fire analysis. The modular design allows for coupling with other PRA tools and the PRA software, Systems Analysis Programs for Hands-on Reliability Evaluations (SAPHIRE), was incorporated for a facility pilot project. SAPHIRE does not have designated tools that can be used to assign specific fire scenarios; therefore, the fire scenarios need to be added manually which is time-consuming and potentially error prone. To make FRI3D compatible with SAPHIRE and simplify the scenario modeling, a new module was created which automatically generates the fire scenario and inputs it into SAPHIRE for evaluation using SAPHIRE Macros. This module constructs the PRA components, following a standard currently used to evaluate fire scenarios within SAPHIRE. This paper outlines the SAPHIRE fire modeling standard and the methods used by FRI3D and provides an example of a fire scenario being added into SAPHIRE for evaluation based on a generic compartment from a generic facility. |
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Author and Presentation Info
Lead Author Name: Steven Prescott (Steven.Prescott@inl.gov)
Bio: Steve Prescott is a software engineer at the Idaho National Laboratory. He started working on the PRA software EMRALD as an intern and has never stopped working on risk analysis software since. Now his primary focus is on dynamic PRA and incorporating other tools such as fire, flood, and physical security. For fun and to have a place to live, over the last few years, he designed and built a net zero house that is solar powered and solar heated.
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Company: Idaho National Labratory
Job Title: Software Engineer
Bio: Steve Prescott is a software engineer at the Idaho National Laboratory. He started working on the PRA software EMRALD as an intern and has never stopped working on risk analysis software since. Now his primary focus is on dynamic PRA and incorporating other tools such as fire, flood, and physical security. For fun and to have a place to live, over the last few years, he designed and built a net zero house that is solar powered and solar heated.
Country: ---
Company: Idaho National Labratory
Job Title: Software Engineer