Nuclear Safety

Accidents such as Chernobyl and Three Mile Island have turned public opinion against nuclear power generation because of the devastating and long-term effects of radiation releases. However, there is renewed interest in nuclear energy as a zero greenhouse emission technology – if only the safety of the plants could be ensured. Nuclear Safety gives a comprehensive overview of the methods and data needed to evaluate the safety of a nuclear plant. It introduces risk-based safety analysis, safety systems and management, and the health consequences of radioactive releases. All components of a plant and dangers arising from a variety of sources – e.g. earthquakes, tornadoes, external impacts, human factors – are covered, as well as international and regional safety criteria. An extensive appendix provides details of international design and safety criteria, an overview of regulatory regimes, and analysis of major accidents. The data for c