02925nam 2200517 450 991081741110332120200228065125.01-5231-3312-01-119-68670-91-119-68668-71-119-68673-3(CKB)4100000010013933(MiAaPQ)EBC6001215(CaSebORM)9781786303356(EXLCZ)99410000001001393320200228h20202019 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierNuclear accidents prevention and management of an accidental crisis /Jean-Claude Amiard1st editionLondon :ISTE Limited ;Hoboken, New Jersey :John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,2020.©20191 online resource (377 pages) IllustrationsRadioactive Risk Set ;Volume 31-78630-335-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Assessment and Perception of Nuclear Risk -- Lessons from the Past in the Field of Nuclear Accidents -- Research for the Future -- Management of the Emergency Phase of a Nuclear Accident -- Management of the Post-accident Phase -- Terrorist Attacks and Nuclear Security -- General Conclusions.Detailing the estimation and perception of nuclear risk, this book follows military and civilian nuclear accidents, plus the systems put in place by national and international authorities for recording and analyzing feedback. Prevention and anticipation being the best defenses against a nuclear accident, the authorities have also categorized the different types of accidents, and are doing research to better understand and control them. In light of this, this book shows how the authorities take practical measures to protect neighboring populations and limit radioactive contamination of the environment. France's experience in this arena is well-documented and a chapter of this book is devoted to the fight against terrorist attacks in the nuclear field. Nuclear Accidents is based on scientifically-recognized publications, as well as on reports from the various countries concerned, and the national and international organizations competent in this field (IAEA, WHO, UNSCEAR, IRSN, etc.). Nuclear power plantsAccidentsPreventionNuclear power plantsSafety measuresNuclear power plantsAccidentsNuclear power plantsAccidentsPrevention.Nuclear power plantsSafety measures.Nuclear power plantsAccidents.621.4835Amiard J. C.985655MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910817411103321Nuclear accidents3921127UNINA