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The worst case scenario for dangers of Nuclear Power is a Meltdown. A Meltdown occurs when the core of the nuclear reactor reaches unstable temperatures usually related to a severe failure of the reactors cooling system. The effects of a nuclear meltdown depends on the safety features designed into the reactor, newer reactors SHOULD be designed to make a meltdown highly unlikely and should be able to contain one should it happen.
The worst documented nuclear meltdown is probably Chernobyl, in April of 1986 reactor number 4 suffered a catastrophic power increase, leading to explosions in the reactor core. This expelled large amounts of radioactive fuel and core materials into the atmosphere and ignited the combustible graphite moderator which increased the emissions of radioactive particles into the atmosphere.
The radiation levels in the worst hit areas of the reactor building have been estimated to be 5.6 roentgens per second (R/s), which is equivalent to more then 20,000 roentgens per hour. A lethal dose is around 500 roentgens over 5 hours, so in some cases unprotected workers received a fatal dose within minutes.
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What are dangers of nuclear power?
Death!
What was the worst nuclear power plant accident in world history?
The Chernobyl nuclear accident.
Disaster that starts with N?
Nuclear power accidents are a disaster. The 1986 nuclear accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine was a catastrophic accident.
What are some dangers from a nuclear power plant?
if there is a fire the nuclear power plant goes big boom
How a nuclear accident occur?
There are many ways a nuclear accident may occur, however most nuclear power plant accident occur due to problem in an reactor.
Can land vehicles be nuclear powered?
It is possible but not likely. The dangers in an accident would be far too great.
What are some of the dangers inherent in a nuclear reactor?
There are a few dangers that are inherent in a nuclear reactor. The major danger inherent in a nuclear reactor is the effects of radiation. Radiation poisoning can be extremely deadly and harmful. Other inherent dangers include radioactive waste and the potential catastrophic damage of an accident such as at Chernobyl.
What was the worst reactor accident in history?
the reactor accident at the chernobyl nuclear power plant.
What are the dangers of nuclear power and weapons?
Nuclear power has no dangers. It is the opposite. Nuclear energy is a clean source for power production. It is even cleaner than solar energy. Power generation from nuclear energy is cheaper than that produced from solar, wind, gas, oil, and wind energy sources. Nuclear radiation from nuclear power plants is 100 times less than nuclear radiation from coal fired power plants. Nuclear weapons are of mass destruction nature due to emitted nuclear radiation, heat, and pressure air waves.
Where did a nuclear power plant explosion occurred in 1986?
The 1986 accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine is the only accident in the history of commercial nuclear power to cause fatalities from radiation. It was the product of a severely flawed Soviet-era reactor design and human error.
For what type of disaster is Chernobyl famous?
Chernobyl is famous for the worst nuclear power plant accident in history.
What event caused many Americans to woory about nuclear power?
what event caused many Americans to worry about nuclear power
