Fukushima Daiichi: ANS Committee Report; A Report by The American Nuclear Society Special Committee on Fukushima
American Nuclear Society, 2012. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. [4], 40 pages. References. Bibliography. Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Definitions. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Red ink marks and yellow highlighting noted. On Friday, March 11, 2011, one of the largest earthquakes in the recorded history of the world occurred on the east coast of northern Japan. This earthquake also generated a major tsunami, causing nearly 20,000 deaths. Electricity, gas and water supplies, telecommunications, and railway service were all severely disrupted and in many cases completely shut down. These disruptions severely affected the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, causing a loss of all on-site and off-site power and a release of radioactive materials from the reactors. The leadership of the American Nuclear Society commissioned the American Nuclear Society Special Committee on Fukushima to provide a clear and concise explanation of what happened during the Fukushima Daiichi accident, and offer recommendations based on lessons learned from their study of the event. The American Nuclear Society, a professional organization of 11,600 nuclear science & technology professionals, has a tradition of advancing nuclear safety, and the Special Committee on Fukushima was organized to further its members' interests in this important professional obligation. The American Nuclear Society s Special Committee on Fukushima released its assessment of the accident events, health physics and other safety-related issues of Fukushima. The report examined events and comparative evaluations, offering recommendations on how the U.S. nuclear power industry should respond to a Fukushima-type scenario. As the news of the historic March 11, 2011, Tohoku earthquake reached the United States, the nuclear community was relieved to hear that the reactors at several locations along the Japanese coast appeared to be undamaged. However, as pictures of the devastation from the subsequent tsunami began to appear, such relief was short-lived. It became clear that the events at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station would mark a significant time in the history of nuclear technology. As nuclear scientists and engineers and as members of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), we knew that we were obliged to present our collective understanding of the facts and to present them in context, without bias. Hence, the ANS Special Committee on Fukushima was organized to do exactly that, in this “Fukushima Daiichi: ANS Committee Report.” We thank the many nuclear professionals, the ANS leadership, and staff, who willingly gave their time to the project. This report would not have been possible without their hard work and dedication. We thank all of them for stepping forward, together, to carry the light of science and truth in a time of crisis to combat fear, uncertainty, and misinformation. The Fukushima Daiichi accident will be a subject of intense scrutiny and study for years to come. However, the bravery and the courage of the people of Japan and the extraordinary efforts made by brilliant engineers, operators, and technicians who recovered a six-reactor site from one of the worst natural disasters ever seen. Condition: Good.
Keywords: Fukushima Daiichi, Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear Reactor, Accident Analysis, Health Physics, Tohoku Earthquake, Tsunami, Radioactive Materials, Reactor Safety, Accident Forensics, Accident Cleanup, Health Effects
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