Approaches to Safety Evaluation of New and Existing Research Reactor Facilities in Relation to External Events

Download or read book Approaches to Safety Evaluation of New and Existing Research Reactor Facilities in Relation to External Events written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides information and a framework for Member States to conduct realistic safety evaluation for research reactors in terms of external events. The publication provides information with examples on the use of a graded approach, based on the radiological hazard that a facility poses to the environment, public and workers, and takes into account the lessons from the Fukushima accident. This publication supports the development of site specific guidelines for the actual design and safety assessment, and should be used in conjunction with the relevant IAEA Safety Standards. It can also be used as training material for research reactor staff and for a self-assessment of the vulnerability of existing structures to external events.