Published 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Chernobylsk shelter found

Creators

  • 1. Panstwowa Agencja Atomistyki, Warsaw (Poland)

Description

The sarcophagus covered the ruins of Chernobylsk-4 reactor after their damage as a result of accident in 1986 have been built in 1987-1988. Its technical state get worse and worse during the period 1988-2000 due to radiation effects on building materials. Therefore in 1997 the Chernobyl Shelter Found have been established for financing the Shelter Implementation Plan (SIP). The main goal of SIP is to build new shielding construction for solution many problems connected with radiation protection of staff and local population as well as environmental protection against possible releasing the radioactive materials closed in sarcophagus now

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Polish)
Fundusz na rzecz oslony w Czarnobylu

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Postepy Techniki Jadrowej
Journal Volume
44
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 21-25
ISSN
0551-6846

Optional Information

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