Abstract
Design and safety aspects of LMFBR's are discussed. The specific conditions of LMFBR's and in particular the pool-type reactor now favoured in Europe for commercial use are outlined. The leak-before-break criterion is evaluated with respect to the pool design and the safety concept. A procedure is proposed to demonstrate the leak-before-break behaviour by fracture mechanics analyses. The corresponding boundary conditions are discussed. The uncertainties which remain and the efforts to resolve them are indicated.
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