Book/Printed Material Technological lessons from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident

Title

• Technological lessons from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident

Summary

• "Following the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that afflicted Japan in March 2011, some of the reactors of the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant began to release radioactive material into the environment. This study draws lessons from this experience regarding technological countermeasures to radioactive contamination to improve responses to future radiological or nuclear contingencies. Specifically, it focuses on how technologies were used to measure contamination over space and time, to limit the dispersal of radioactive material in the environment, to decontaminate areas or items, and to store radioactive materials for extended periods. The authors gathered data by conducting extensive literature reviews and dozens of interviews with experts in both Japan and the United States. The report analyzes how technologies were used successfully and identifies capability gaps that could be redressed through novel technologies or improved use of existing technologies. Also included is an abbreviated bibliography for further reading"--Publisher's description.

Names

• Dion-Schwarz, Cynthia, author
• Evans, Sarah E., author
• Geist, Edward, author
• Harold, Scott, 1975- author
• Koym, V. Ray, author
• Savitz, Scott. author
• Thrall, Lloyd, author
• National Defense Research Institute (U.S.), publisher, issuing body

Created / Published

• Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2016]
• ©2016

Contents

• Characterizing the extent of contamination -- Preventing radiation damage and futher dispersion of material -- Decontamination and collection of radioactive material -- Disposing of contaminated materials -- Robotics issues -- Earlier lessons from the Chernobyl experience.

Headings

• -  Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011
• -  Emergency management--Technological innovations--Japan
• -  Nuclear power plants--Accidents--Japan--Fukushima-ken

Notes

• -  "RAND National Defense Research Institute."
• -  Also available on the Internet as a PDF file.
• -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-78).
• -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-57).
• -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

• 1 online resource (xxiii, 78 pages)

Call Number/Physical Location

• TK1365.J3

Digital Id

• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/gdcebookspublic.2024739577

Library of Congress Control Number

• 2024739577

Rights Advisory

• This is non-restricted, fully open content that may be accessed on and off of the Library of Congress campus, with no restrictions, by an unlimited number of users

Access Advisory

• Unrestricted online access

Online Format

• image
• pdf

LCCN Permalink

• https://lccn.loc.gov/2024739577

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