CHERNOBYL NPP ACCIDENT MITIGATION ACTIVITIES (PREPRINT IBRAE-2012-07)

Preprint IBRAE-2012-07

Arutunyan R., Bogatov S., Borovoi A., Gavrilov S., Orekhov S., Strizhov V.

Main activities, undertaken for Chernobyl accident mitigation (26.04.86 – 10.05.86) are described. Their efficacy is assessed both on the base of many years studies carried out at the Shelter and the model of active phase of the accident developed by RRC “Kurchatov Institute” and NSI of RAS during 2006-2008. Foregoing interpretation of situation in 1986 is presented with the measures undertaken, then their efficacy is assessed from nowadays viewpoint. The most significant measure, resulted in environment protection against radioactive substance in the Shelter was creation of a “ChNPP Unit 4 Shelter”. Associated items are considered as well.

In conclusion some assessments are presented concerning the accident at the Japanese NPP Fucushima-Daich

Bibliographical reference 

Arutunyan R., Bogatov S., Borovoi A., Gavrilov S., Orekhov S., Strizhov V. Chernobyl NPP Accident Mitigation Activities. — Preprint / Nuclear Safety Institute RAS IBRAE-2012-07. Moscow: NSI RAS, 2012 — 51 p. — Bibliogr.: 49 items