Print this page Nuclear Accidents
Charles A. Patterson, P.E.
Course Outline
An overview of each accident will be provided. The reactor design and containment for each will be discussed. Then a discussion of how the emergency notification was conducted will be given. The amount of radiation released will be stated. A discussion of the health effects from the accidents will be summarized. How each accident was rated on the International Nuclear Event Scale will be stated. The aftermath of each accident will be provided. Finally a Table of Differences of the accidents will be at the end.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Learn what happened at Three Mile Island (TMI);
- Learn about the changes at nuclear plants that occurred after TMI;
- Learn about the radiation released;
- Learn about the health consequences from TMI;
- Learn similar objectives for Chernobyl;
- Learn similar objectives for Fukushima; and
- Learn about changes made after Fukushima.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for engineers and other technical people who will be working in or considering working in the nuclear power industry.
Benefit to Attendees
People taking this course will have a better understanding of the three major reactor accidents and what can be learned from them.
Course Introduction
With a rebirth of nuclear power being discussed and planned, many people may be considering employment in this field but may not understand the accidents that have occurred. This course will provide an overview of these issues to clarify them.
Course Content
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Summary
This course is intended to provide an understanding of the three major reactor accidents that have occurred in the commercial nuclear power plants –Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/
www.world-nuclear-news.com
www.nuclearstreet.com
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
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