Nuclear power plant safety

A report is presented whose purpose is to present, in layman's terms, objective information on nuclear reactors, their safety, and their environmental impact. The report includes a monograph entitled Power Reactor Shielding for the Layman. This is followed by chapters on the following subjects: reactor operating principles, radiation, reactor types, current status and forecast of nuclear power plants, nuclear power plant components, nuclear power plant personnel requirements, radioactive waste management, licensing and regulation of nuclear power plants, accident prevention, accident containment, and safety research