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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.
Christop Hodkiewicz
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How many people died during the explosion of the nuclear power plant?
lots
Is there any chance of a nuclear explosion from a nuclear power plant?
No. There is no possibility whatsoever of a nuclear power plant having a nuclear explosion. It is not physically, or even theoretically, possible for the core to be brought into a super-prompt critical geometry and held there long enough to consume enough fuel to "go nuclear".
What types of toxicological studies are required in explosion of Japan nuclear power plant?
radiological not toxicological
Second Worst nuclear power plant disaster to date occurred at?
I think it was Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986.Another Answer:Chernobyl was the worst. Fukushima Daiichi was second.
If a nuclear weapon exploded on a nuclear Power Plant would the explosion radius increase?
No, but there would be more release of radioactivity because the reactor itself would probably be melted in the explosion.
What is the difference in a nuclear power plant and a nuclear bomb?
A nuclear power plant uses a slow, controlled nuclear chain reaction to heat water and generate electricity. A nuclear bomb uses a very rapid uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction in order to generate a massive explosion.
Was the earthquake in japan caused by an explosion of a nuclear power station?
no it was caused by the tectonic plates the nuclear plant disaster happened because of the earthquake
What happened in 1985 when the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant blew up?
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster was a Steam Explosion which occurred inside the plant at 1:23 AM, The Steam Explosion caused the Town of Pripyat to be evacuated, And a 100 Mile Quarantine. The radioactive materials which were discharged are as followedIodine-131Uranium-238 and Uranium-235Plutonium [Small Quantities]Ceasium [Small Quantities]etc.The fatality rate was 23 People, And the Area of Pripyat has been quarantined until now.
What will happenn on the 12-12-12?
there will be a massive Nuclear power plant explosion in China which will whipe out the whole of the universe.
Where did the worst Nuclear plant meltdown take place?
The worst nuclear accident occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Ukraine (under the management of authorities in Moscow).
An incident at the nuclear power plant involving the unintentional release of radiological material has occurred. In what hazard category would this incident be categorized?
An incident at the nuclear power plant involving unintentional release of radiological material has occurred. In what hazard category would this incident be categorized
When did the chernobyl nuclear power plant stop being operated?
The accident to Unit 4 occurred in 1986
