Published February 2014 | Version v1
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The reactor accident in Fukushima Daiichi. The consequence of design deficiencies and inadequate safety engineering

Description

The contribution discusses the reactor accident in Fukushima Daiichi with respect to the consequence of design deficiencies and inadequate safety engineering. The accident progression is described together with the classification by the Japanese authorities according the INIS scale. The safety relevant design differences between the plants in Fukushima Daiichi and German reactors are specified. The actual situation in the Fukushima Daiichi power plant is shortly summarized.

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Original title (German)
Der Reaktorunfall in Fukushima Daiichi. Folge fehlerhafter Auslegung und unzureichender Sicherheitstechnik

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
9 p.

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
45049545
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DESIGN; ENGINEERED SAFETY SYSTEMS; FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI NUCLEAR POWER STATION; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR SAFETY; SAFETY ENGINEERING; SAFETY MARGINS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; ENGINEERING; EVALUATION; REACTOR SITES; SAFETY