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egulations was integrated with these alternatives to generate a set<br />

of preliminary reference designs, For each of these designs, a llm-<br />

ited analysis of safeguards effectiveness and impacts was performed.<br />

This portion of the program constitutes Phase I as defined in the<br />

program plan. 12<br />

I:<br />

Phase I1 of the program was structured to select a few designs<br />

for more complete definition and analysis based on the results from<br />

Phase I. Current recommendations for Phase I1 as a result of Phase I<br />

are discussed later.<br />

Design Study Technical Support Group<br />

Because the program objective called for a wide-ranging examina-<br />

tion of plant design practices and operating philosophy, it was de-<br />

cided that including a cross section of industrial expertise in the<br />

program would be prudent. Therefore, a Design Study Technical Support<br />

Group (DSTSG) was established to assist in the development and evalua-<br />

tion of design concepts for sabotage protection. The DSTSG included<br />

representatives from the reactor vendors, operating utilities, and<br />

architect-engineer firms.<br />

The DSTSG had two basic, interrelated functions. First, the<br />

DSTSG attended several meetings at which the members reviewed and com-<br />

mented collectively on a series of design concepts developed by Sandia<br />

and its subcontractors. Second, individual members of the DSTSG in-<br />

vestigated or evaluated specific concepts or questions and reported<br />

their result6 to Sandia, generally in letter format. In fulfilling<br />

their respon6ibilities, the DSTSG members did not act independently<br />

but am an integral part of the overall program. Therefore, the<br />

results of their involvement are reflected throughout the study and<br />

report, and a meparate record on DSTSG inputs was not prepared. Fur-<br />

thermore, the DSTSG was neither structured nor intended to provide a<br />

conmensum viewpoint. Therefore, this report should not be interpreted<br />

a@ an unqualified endorsement of the concepts discussed by the DSTSG<br />

or its individual members. Additional details on the DSTSG are in-<br />

cluded in Appendix C.

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