EngineeringNuclear EngineeringRisk ManagementNuclear Safety AnalysisRadiation ProtectionRadiation SafetyNuclear Risk ReductionReactivity Accident AnalysisReactor Protection SystemsReactor SafeguardsSevere Accident AnalysisSoviet HistoryAccident Consequence AnalysisCleanupNuclear Accident PreventionNuclear Accident RiskOperating ProceduresRadiation EffectsRadiological SafetyReactor Safety Analysis
An analysis of the Soviet report on the accident at the Chernobyl unit 4 in April of 1986 examines the poorly conceived experiment, the human errors, and the lack of safety measures which contributed to the accident. The author reviews the sequence of events as presented by the Soviets at an international meeting, then summarizes the nature, motivation, and consequences of the most dangerous safety violations of operating procedures. The Soviets also admitted to some design features and plans to perform modifications of other reactors. The author also described the cleanup activities, efforts to cover the core and extinguish the fire, and the radiation effects to date. 2 figures, 2 tables.