Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-144-supl5-9
Nuclear accidents in the past and their reflections in the present
Željko Grahek
; Institut Ruđer Bošković, Zagreb
Sažetak
The paper provides a brief comparison of the nuclear accidents in Chernobyl and Fukushima with the aim of planning the protection of the population in case of possible nuclear accident in NE PAKS and NE Krško, which are located near the Republic of Croatia. Studying the consequences of these accidents resulted in the collection of knowledge and experience that can help us eliminate or mitigate some of the unwanted consequences. Summarizing the experiences from these accidents, the International Commission on Radiation Protection ICRP issued guidelines for the preservation of human health and the environment in similar cases. The Commission distinguishes between the early and intermediate phases, which are considered emergency exposure situations, and the long-term phase, which is considered an existing exposure situation. It recommends a set of reference levels to optimize the protection of the population for all phases of an accident. The implementation of protective actions must take into account radiological, socio-psychological, ecological and economic aspects in order to protect health and ensure sustainable living conditions. Taking into account these guidelines and the national legislative framework, the Government of the Republic of Croatia adopted the State Preparedness and Response Plan for an nuclear event. The plan details the engagement of a number of state administration bodies, local governments and other organizations that participate in the various phases of intervention. However, experiences from previous accidents in Fukushima and Chernobyl leave open the question of the effectiveness of the plan’s implementation in a real situation.
Ključne riječi
NUCLEAR ACCIDENT; NPP KRŠKO; RESPONSE PLAN
Hrčak ID:
286289
URI
Datum izdavanja:
25.11.2022.
Posjeta: 575 *