{"product_id":"nuclear-safety-paperback-9780128183267","title":"Nuclear Safety (Paperback) 9780128183267","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNuclear Safety\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fully revised resource on the most up-to-date methods and data needed to evaluate the safety of nuclear facilities \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGianni Petrangeli (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780128183267\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 18 November 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e586 pages, Approx. 200 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 19 x 3.6 cm, 1.21 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eNuclear Safety\u003c\/i\u003e provides the most up to date methods and data needed to evaluate the safety of nuclear facilities and related processes using risk-informed safety analysis, and provides readers with new techniques to assess the consequences of radioactive releases. Gianni Petrangeli provides applies his wealth of experience to expertly guide the reader through an analysis of nuclear safety aspects, and applications of various well-known cases. Since the first edition was published in 2006, the Fukishima 2011 inundation and accident has brought a big change in nuclear safety experience and perception. This new edition addresses lessons learned from the 2011 Fukishima accident\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003eprovides further examples of nuclear safety application and includes consideration of the most recent operational events and data. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis thoroughly updated resource will be particularly valuable to industry technical managers and operators and the experts involved in plant safety evaluation and controls. This book will satisfy generalists with an ample spectrum of competences, specialists within the nuclear industry, and all those seeking for simple plant modelling and evaluation methods. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew to this edition: \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to date analysis on recent events within the field, particularly events at Fukushima\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFurther examples of application on safety analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew ways to use the book through calculated examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Objectives of nuclear safety\u003cbr\u003e2. Short history of nuclear safety technology\u003cbr\u003e3. Inventory and localisation of radioactive products in the plant\u003cbr\u003e4. Safety systems and their functions\u003cbr\u003e5. Classification of accidents and description of some examples: Classification; Design basis accidents; Beyond design basis accidents\u003cbr\u003e6. Severe accidents\u003cbr\u003e7. Dispersion of radioactive releases\u003cbr\u003e8. Health consequences of releases\u003cbr\u003e9. The general approach to the safety of the plant and of the site\u003cbr\u003e10. Defence in depth\u003cbr\u003e11. Quality assurance\u003cbr\u003e12. Safety analysis: Deterministic safety analysis; Probabilistic safety analysis\u003cbr\u003e13. Safety analysis review\u003cbr\u003e14. Classification of plant components\u003cbr\u003e15. Notes on some plant components: The reactor pressure vessel; Piping; Valves; Containers\u003cbr\u003e16. Resistance of plants to earthquakes\u003cbr\u003e17. Resistance of plants to tornadoes\u003cbr\u003e18. Resistance to external impacts\u003cbr\u003e19. Nuclear safety criteria: General characteristics; The U.S. General design criteria; IAEA criteria; EUR criteria; Other sets of general design criteria\u003cbr\u003e20. Nuclear safety research\u003cbr\u003e21. Operating experience: Principal sources; Some notable events; The International Nuclear Event Scale\u003cbr\u003e22. Underground location of nuclear power plants\u003cbr\u003e23. Underground nuclear tests\u003cbr\u003e24. Effects of nuclear explosions\u003cbr\u003e25. Radioactive waste\u003cbr\u003e26. Safety of fusion reactors\u003cbr\u003e27. Safety of specific plants and of other activities\u003cbr\u003e28. Nuclear plants on satellites\u003cbr\u003e29. Erroneous beliefs in nuclear safety\u003cbr\u003e30. When can we say that a particular plant is safe?\u003cbr\u003e31. The limits of nuclear safety: the residual risk\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Environmental science, engineering \u0026amp; technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Environmental science, engineering \u0026amp; technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Environmental%20science,%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20%5BTQ%5D%22\"\u003eTQ\u003c\/a\u003e], Nuclear power \u0026amp; engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Nuclear power \u0026amp; engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Nuclear%20power%20\u0026amp;%20engineering%20%5BTHK%5D%22\"\u003eTHK\u003c\/a\u003e], Health \u0026amp; safety issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Health \u0026amp; safety issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Health%20\u0026amp;%20safety%20issues%20%5BKNXC%5D%22\"\u003eKNXC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648520737048,"sku":"9780128183267","price":101.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780128183267.jpg?v=1694092048","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/nuclear-safety-paperback-9780128183267","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}