Pressurised water reactor safety: A submission from Friends of the Earth to Suffolk County Council

The subject is covered under the headings: problems inherent in the PWR (high pressure of water coolant; high core power density; high rates of coolant flow); PWRs in UK conditions (high population density and problems of evacuation; additional safety features discussed); unsolved safety aroblems in PWRs (17 items listed); conclusion. Appendix: questions about the safety of the Sizewell B PWR (shutdown heat; residual heat; systems interactions;safety of control systems; steam generator tube integrity; fuel melting; adaptability of PWR to UK conditions). (U.K.)