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The main one is to ensure that the fuel never becomes damaged by excessive temperature
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What has the author F C Boyd written?
F. C. Boyd has written: 'Licensing and safety of nuclear power plants in Canada' -- subject(s): Nuclear power plants, Licenses, Safety measures
How are nuclear disasters caused by earthquakes?
Earthquakes can damage the safety systems of nuclear power plants, which can lead to meltdowns.
What has the author Carl E Behrens written?
Carl E. Behrens has written: 'International agreement to cut off production of nuclear weapons material' -- subject(s): Nuclear nonproliferation 'Nuclear waste management' -- subject(s): Radioactive waste disposal 'Nuclear waste management' -- subject(s): Radioactive waste disposal, Government policy, Radioactive wastes, Management, Hazardous wastes 'Nuclear nonproliferation policy' -- subject(s): Nuclear nonproliferation 'Nuclear power' -- subject(s): Accidents, Nuclear power plants, Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant (Pa.) 'Enriched uranium supplies for nuclear power plants' -- subject(s): Uranium enrichment, Nuclear power plants 'The Convention on nuclear safety' -- subject(s): Convention on Nuclear Safety, Design and construction, Nuclear power plants, Safety measures
Why did the US slow its construction of nuclear plants in the 1980's?
There were increasing concerns about safety due to some high-profile disasters involving nuclear power plants - particularly at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. They were also very costly to build, and not necessarily as economical as other sources of energy (such as oil).
What has the author William C Wood written?
William C. Wood has written: 'Nuclear safety' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Nuclear energy, Nuclear power plants, Safety regulations
What has the author Charles B Ramsey written?
Charles B. Ramsey has written: 'Commercial Nuclear Power' -- subject(s): Safety measures, Nuclear power plants
How does being in proximity to nuclear power generation affect my family's safety?
The presence of nuclear power plants may affect public health in many ways. Primarily, the release of radiation by nuclear power plants into the surrounding areas is known to have hazardous effects on public health. Nuclear power plants can also affect the health of the local environment and natural wildlife. Additionally Read more: Health Effects of Nuclear Power Plants | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_5965272_health-effects-nuclear-power-plants.html#ixzz1sLR0KxwG
How are nuclear power plants?
by nuclear power ¬.¬
What do nuclear power plants have to do with nuclear energy?
Nuclear power plants produce electricity by using nuclear energy
What has the author Dale Thatcher written?
Dale Thatcher has written: 'Evaluation of systems interactions in nuclear power plants' -- subject(s): System analysis, Interactive computer systems, Safety measures, Nuclear power plants
What are the application of nuclear fission?
1. Nuclear power plants 2. Nuclear weaponsNuclear power plants
What has the author J W Foley written?
W. J. Foley has written: 'Closeout of IE bulletin 86-02' -- subject(s): Safety measures, Nuclear power plants, Electric equipment 'Closeout of IE bulletin 80-13' -- subject(s): Cooling, Nuclear reactors, Equipment and supplies, Defects, Nuclear power plants 'Closeout of IE bulletin 79-03' -- subject(s): Austenitic stainless steel, Defects, Equipment and supplies, Nuclear power plants, Pipe, Steel, Steel Pipe, Welding 'Closeout of IE bulletin 83-04' -- subject(s): Safety measures, Electric circuit-breakers, Nuclear power plants, Emergency power supply 'Closeout of IE bulletin 79-28' -- subject(s): Equipment and supplies, Nuclear power plants, Safety measures, Reliability 'Closeout of IE bulletin 86-01' -- subject(s): Safety measures, Boiling water reactors, Thermodynamics, Fluid dynamics, Cooling, Nuclear power plants 'Closeout of IE bulletin 80-18' -- subject(s): Maintenance and repair, Nuclear power plants, Equipment and supplies, Performance, Centrifugal pumps, Piping 'Closeout of IE bulletin 83-05' -- subject(s): Safety measures, Pumping machinery, Equipment and supplies, Nuclear power plants 'Closeout of IE bulletin 78-08' -- subject(s): Safety measures, Nuclear fuel elements, Nuclear reactors, Radiation 'Closeout of IE bulletin 79-23' -- subject(s): Equipment and supplies, Reliability, Nuclear power plants
