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After Fukushima independent core cooling became a global requirement that was retrofitted on existing plants. While it is easy to blame the tsunami the regulato
by Gwypaas 3y ago
After Fukushima independent core cooling became a global requirement that was retrofitted on existing plants. While it is easy to blame the tsunami the regulators realized the risk was systemic so I would suggest to not be as dismissive next time.
As an example: A nuclear reactor in Sweden had a severe incident in 2006 when many of the "defense in depth" layers had been accidentally removed through freak occurrences and upgrades.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forsmark_Nuclear_Power_Plant#July_2006_incident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forsmark_Nuclear_Power_Plant#J...
- pfdietz 3y agoFukushima would have been helped by FCVSs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filtered_Containment_Venting_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filtered_Containment_Venting_S...