Earthquake preparedness and response for nuclear power plants

"This Safety Report provides up to date detailed guidance on actions to be taken in preparation for, and following, an earthquake at a nuclear power plant, taking into account the gained knowledge and experience of Member States from the occurrence of strong earthquakes that affected nuclear po...

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Corporate Author International Atomic Energy Agency
Other Authors Godoy, Antonio R., Sollogoub, Pierre, Chigama, A.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Vienna : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2011.
SeriesSafety reports series ; no. 66.
Subjects
Nuclear power plants > Earthquake effects > Safety measures.
Nuclear power plants > Risk assessment.
Earthquake resistant design > Safety regulations.
Earthquake hazard analysis.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9789201088109
9201088108
ISSN1020-6450 ;
Physical Description1 online resource (186 pages) : illustrations (some color).

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Overview of a post-earthquake action programme
  • Pre-earthquake planning
  • Short term actions
  • Actions for restart
  • Long term actions
  • Management system
  • Annex I. Examples of damage analysis and equipment inspection
  • Annex II. Lessons learned from recent events
  • Annex III. Influence of plasticity strain on fatigue strength
  • Annex IV. Typical surveillance tests for BWRs [boiling water reactors] and PWRs [pressurized water reactors].

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