Published February 2012 | Version v1
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Applicability of health physics lessons learned from the Three Mile Island Unit 2 accident to the Fukushima Daiichi accident

Creators

  • 1. Bevelacqua Resources, 343 Adair Drive, Richland, WA 99352 (United States)

Description

The TMI-2 and Fukushima Daiichi accidents appear to be dissimilar because they involve different reactor types. However, the health physics related lessons learned from TMI-2 are applicable, and can enhance the Fukushima Daiichi recovery effort. - Highlights: ► TMI-2 health physics lessons learned are applicable to Fukushima Daiichi Accident. ► Fuel damage sequence of these accidents are similar. ► On-site recovery actions will be similar, but Fukushima Daiichi is more demanding. ► Offsite recovery actions are significantly more challenging at Fukushima Daiichi.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2011.10.008

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.jenvrad.2011.10.008;
PII
S0265-931X(11)00247-5;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Environmental Radioactivity
Journal Volume
105
Journal Page Range
p. 6-10
ISSN
0265-931X
CODEN
JERAEE

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44100808
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT; BWR TYPE REACTORS; FISSION PRODUCTS; HAZARDS; NUCLEAR FUELS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; THREE MILE ISLAND-2 REACTOR
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; FUELS; ISOTOPES; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; POWER REACTORS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WASTES; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

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