Nuclear Power Plants and Emergency Planning: An Intergovernmental Nightmare

1984 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard T. Sylves
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Emergency Planning

Reevaluation of the emergency planning zone for nuclear power plants in Taiwan using MACCS2 code

2006 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 448-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Wu ◽  
Yung-Muh Yang ◽  
Ing-Jane Chen ◽  
Huan-Tong Chen ◽  
Keh-Shih Chuang
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Emergency Planning

scholarly journals Emergency Preparedness in the 10-Mile Emergency Planning Zone Surrounding Nuclear Power Plants

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amesh A. Adalja ◽  
Tara Kirk Sell ◽  
Sanjana J. Ravi ◽  
Katie Minton ◽  
Ryan Morhard
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emergency Managers ◽  
State Radiation

AbstractEach of the nuclear power plants in the US is encircled by an Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). Within each EPZ, government officials, utility professionals, emergency managers, and public health practitioners collectively conduct extensive planning, exercises, and outreach to better protect their communities in the event of a nuclear accident. Our objective was to conduct a cross-sectional study of off-site public health preparedness within EPZs to better understand the dynamics of nuclear preparedness and uncover lessons for all-hazards preparedness.Using a qualitative, interview-based method, we consulted 120 county emergency managers, state health preparedness officers, state radiation health officials, and industry officials from 17 EPZs in ten different states.Interviewees reflected that EPZ emergency preparedness is generally robust, results from strong public-private partnership between nuclear plants and emergency management agencies, and enhances all-hazard preparedness. However, there exist a few areas which merit further study and improvement. These areas include cross-state coordination, digital public communication, and optimizing the level of public education within EPZs.This first-of-its-kind study provides a cross-sectional snapshot of emergency preparedness in the 10-mile EPZ surrounding nuclear power plants.

Assessment of Potassium Iodide (KI) Distribution Program Among Communities Within the Emergency Planning Zones (EPZ) of Two Nuclear Power Plants

2007 ◽  
Vol 92 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. S18-S26 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Blando ◽  
Corwin Robertson ◽  
Katina Pearl ◽  
Carline Dixon ◽  
Martin Valcin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Potassium Iodide ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Emergency Planning

Study on Emergency Planning Zone Determination for CAP200 Small Modular Reactor

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Xuan ◽  
Du Fenglei ◽  
Sun Dawei ◽  
Tang Te
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power Plant ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Source Term ◽  
Meteorological Data ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Constraint Factor ◽  
Study Sites

Determination of the SMR emergency planning zone (EPZ) is one of the important external constraint factor of its marketing and application, which means that it is very important to formulate appropriate classification criteria and establish proper size range. In China, due to the requirement of “Criteria for emergency planning and preparedness for nuclear power plants: Part 1, The dividing of emergency planning zone.” (GB/T 17680.1-2008), for PWR nuclear power plant, its external plume EPZ should be within 7km–10km, and its internal plume EPZ should be within 3km∼5km. However, the scope of the standard for the emergency planning area is currently limited to conventional nuclear power plants, and for the current SMR, its emergency planning size is not included. In this paper, we will analyze the classification method of SMR EPZ based on the traditional Nuclear Power Plants feedback experience, including selection of source term, accident cutoff probability, determination method of the plume EPZ and the ingestion EPZ. Three typical nuclear power plant sites in China are chosen as CAP200 case study sites, including two inland nuclear power plant sites and one coastal site. The three sites can represent most of the meteorological and terrain characters of China nuclear power plants. According to the CAP200 source term and meteorological data of the sites, MACCS2 computer program is used to calculate the severe accidents consequence. Conclusions show that for the CAP200 SMR, the accident cutoff probability can be 1.0E−08 to 1.0E−07 per reactor per year, and its project dose exceeding probability in the three sites boundary is far below 30%, which directs that for CAP200 SMR, its plume and ingestion emergence planning zone is limited to the on-site area, and its off-site emergency response can be simplified.

scholarly journals Safety features in nuclear power plants to eliminate the need of emergency planning in public domain

Sadhana ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 925-943 ◽  
Author(s):  
P K VIJAYAN ◽  
M T KAMBLE ◽  
A K NAYAK ◽  
K K VAZE ◽  
R K SINHA
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Public Domain ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Safety Features

scholarly journals Emergency Planning Zones Estimation for Karachi-2 and Karachi-3 Nuclear Power Plants using Gaussian Puff Model

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sümer Şahin ◽  
Muhammad Ali
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Atmospheric Transport ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Gaussian Plume Model ◽  
Plume Model ◽  
Gaussian Plume ◽  
Gaussian Puff ◽  
Gaussian Puff Model

Emergency planning zones (PAZ and UPZ) around the Karachi-2 and Karachi-3 nuclear power plants (K-2/K-3 NPPs) have been realistically determined by employing Gaussian puff model and Gaussian plume model together for atmospheric transport, diffusion, and deposition of radioactive material using onsite and regional data related to meteorology, topography, and land-use along with latest IAEA Post-Fukushima Guidelines. The analysis work has been carried out using U.S.NRC computer code RASCAL 4.2. The assumed environmental radioactive releases provide the sound theoretical and practical bases for the estimation of emergency planning zones covering most expected scenario of severe accident and most recent multiunit Fukushima Accident. Sheltering could be used as protective action for longer period of about 04 days. The area about 3 km of K-2/K-3 NPPs site should be evacuated and an iodine thyroid blocking agent should be taken before release up to about 14 km to prevent severe deterministic effects. Stochastic effects may be avoided or minimized by evacuating the area within about 8 km of the K-2/K-3 NPPs site. Protective actions may become more effective and cost beneficial by using current methodology as Gaussian puff model realistically represents atmospheric transport, dispersion, and disposition processes in contrast to straight-line Gaussian plume model explicitly in study area. The estimated PAZ and UPZ were found 3 km and 8 km, respectively, around K-2/K-3 NPPs which are in well agreement with IAEA Post-Fukushima Study. Therefore, current study results could be used in the establishment of emergency planning zones around K-2/K-3 NPPs.

scholarly journals US nuclear power plants: Emergency planning inadequate

Nature ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 303 (5913) ◽  
pp. 101-101
Author(s):  
Peter David
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Power Plants ◽  
Emergency Planning
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