Effect of Hurricane Andrew on the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station from August 20--30, 1992. [Final report]

Technical Report · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10158520· OSTI ID:10158520

Hebdon, F J ^[1]

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1. Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, Atlanta, GA (United States)

On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew, a Category 4 hurricane, struck the Turkey Point Electrical Generating Station with sustained winds of 145 mph (233 km/h). This is the report of the team that the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) jointly sponsored (1) to review the damage that the hurricane caused the nuclear units and the utility`s actions to prepare for the storm and recover from it, and (2) to compile lessons that might benefit other nuclear reactor facilities.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data; Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, Atlanta, GA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 10158520
• Report Number(s): NUREG--1474; ON: TI93013825
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FIRE PREVENTION
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HURRICANES
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