Evaluation of Seismic Hazards for Nuclear Power Plants
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Publisher | : IAEA |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015052542639 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Evaluation of Seismic Hazards for Nuclear Power Plants written by and published by IAEA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Safety Guide provides guidelines and recommends procedures for the evaluation of seismic hazards for nuclear power plants. Specifically, it provides recommendations on how to determine the ground motion hazards for a plant at a particular site and the potential for surface faulting, which could affect the feasibility of construction and safe operation of a plant at that site. The Guide supersedes IAEA Safety Series No. 50-SG-S1 (Rev.l), Earthquakes and Associated Topics in Relation to Nuclear Power plant Siting that was issued in 1991.