Published February 25, 1987 | Version v1
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The roots of the Chernobyl accident

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Description

The disaster at Chernobyl did not happen only due to human failure. The development was supported by the Soviet mental attitude to science and technology, according to which projects of Soviet scientists and technologists are regarded to be infallible. From the Russian point of view, there is no reason to reconsider the risks of the peaceful use of nuclear energy. (WG)

Abstract (German)

Die Katastrophe von Tschernobyl beruht nicht allein auf menschlichem Versagen. Die zum Unfall fuehrenden Entwicklungen wurden beguenstigt durch die sowjetische Einstellung gegenueber Wissenschaft und Technik, wonach Projekte sowjetischer Wissenschaftler und Technologen unfehlbar seien. Aus russischer Sicht besteht daher auch kein Grund, die Risiken der friedlichen Nutzung der Kernenergie neu zu bewerten. (WG)

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Additional titles

Original title (German)
Die Wurzeln des Ungluecks von Tschernobyl

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Eur. Arch.
Journal Volume
42
Journal Issue
4
Series
Eur. Arch.
Journal Page Range
119-128
ISSN
0014-2476
CODEN
EUARD

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
19040958
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR; HUMAN FACTORS; NUCLEAR ENERGY; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; USSR
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ENERGY; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EUROPE; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; LWGR TYPE REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS