Paper Info
Title
Key attributes of the SAPHIRE risk and reliability analysis software for risk-informed probabilistic applications
Abstract
The Idaho National Laboratory is a primary developer of probabilistic risk and reliability analysis (PRRA) tools, dating back over 35 years. Evolving from mainframe-based software, the current state-of-the-practice has led to the creation of the SAPHIRE software. Currently, agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the National Aeronautics and Aerospace Agency, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense use version 7 of the SAPHIRE software for many of their risk-informed activities. In order to better understand and appreciate the power of software as part of risk-informed applications, we need to recall that our current analysis methods and solution methods have built upon pioneering work done 30–40 years ago. We contrast this work with the current capabilities in the SAPHIRE analysis package. As part of this discussion, we provide information for both the typical features and special analysis capabilities, which are available. We also present the application and results typically found with state-of-the-practice PRRA models. By providing both a high-level and detailed look at the SAPHIRE software, we give a snapshot in time for the current use of software tools in a risk-informed decision arena.
Year
DOI
Venue
2008
10.1016/j.ress.2007.08.005
Reliability Engineering & System Safety
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Risk-informed,PRA,PSA,Probability,Risk assessment,Safety,Reliability,Software,SAPHIRE,Analysis
Journal
93
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
8
0951-8320
2
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.38
1
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Curtis Smith1202.76
James Knudsen220.38
Kellie Kvarfordt320.38
Ted Wood4161.58