Chernobyl: the Soviet report
An analysis of the Soviet report on the accident at the Chernobyl unit 4 in April of 1986 examines the poorly conceived experiment, the human errors, and the lack of safety measures which contributed to the accident. The author reviews the sequence of events as presented by the Soviets at an international meeting, then summarizes the nature, motivation, and consequences of the most dangerous safety violations of operating procedures. The Soviets also admitted to some design features and plans to perform modifications of other reactors. The author also described the cleanup activities, efforts to cover the core and extinguish the fire, and the radiation effects to date. 2 figures, 2 tables.
- OSTI ID:
- 6957686
- Journal Information:
- Nucl. News (La Grange Park, Ill.); (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. News (La Grange Park, Ill.); (United States) Vol. 29:13; ISSN NUNWA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACCIDENTS
ASIA
CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR
DESIGN
EASTERN EUROPE
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS
ERRORS
EUROPE
GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS
HUMAN FACTORS
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
LWGR TYPE REACTORS
MEETINGS
POWER REACTORS
REACTOR ACCIDENTS
REACTOR SAFETY
REACTORS
SAFETY
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
THERMAL REACTORS
USSR
VIOLATIONS
WATER COOLED REACTORS