Published October 1983 | Version v1
Report Metadata-only

Browns Ferry fire

Creators

Description

A synopsis of the March 22, 1975 fire at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant is discussed. Emphasis is placed on events prior to and during the fire. How the fire started, fire fighting activities, fire and smoke development, and restoration activities are discussed

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the CSNI specialist meeting on interaction of fire and explosion with ventilation systems in nuclear facilities. Volume II
Journal Page Range
p. 301-307.
Report number
LA--9911-C-Vol.2

Conference

Title
CSNI specialist meeting on interaction of fire and explosion with ventilation systems in nuclear facilities.
Dates
25-28 Apr 1983.
Place
Los Alamos, NM (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
15064690
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BROWNS FERRY-1 REACTOR; COMBUSTION; CONTROL; ELECTRIC CABLES; FIRES; FLOW MODELS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR SAFETY; SMOKES; VENTILATION
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; AEROSOLS; BWR TYPE REACTORS; CABLES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; COLLOIDS; CONDUCTOR DEVICES; DISPERSIONS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MIXED SPECTRUM REACTORS; OXIDATION; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; RESIDUES; SAFETY; SOLS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS