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Protective actions as a factor in power reactor siting
| Content Provider | United States Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV) |
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| Author | Gant, K. S. Schweitzer, M. |
| Organization | Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA) |
| Abstract | This report examines the relationship between a power reactor site and the ease of implementing protective actions (emergency measures a serious accident). Limiting populating density around a reactor lowers the number of people at risk but cannot assure that all protective actions are possible for those who reside near the reactor. While some protective measures can always be taken (i.e., expedient respiratory protection, sheltering) the ability to evacuate the area or find adequate shelter may depend on the characteristics of the area near the reactor site. Generic siting restrictions designed to identify and eliminate these site-specific constraints would be difficult to formulate. The authors suggest identifying possible impediments to protective actions at a proposed reactor site and addressing these problems in the emergency plans. 66 references, 6 figures, 8 tables. |
| Related Links | https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7028690 |
| Page Count | 81 |
| File Format | |
| DOI | 10.2172/7028690 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1984-06-01 |
| Publisher Place | United States |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS EXTERNAL ZONES EMERGENCY PLANS NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS RISK ASSESSMENT SITE SURVEYS NUCLEAR FACILITIES POWER PLANTS THERMAL POWER PLANTS Energy Planning & Policy- Nuclear Energy Nuclear Reactor Technology- Environmental Aspects- Siting |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |