The Carnegie Papers: Why Fukushima was Preventable.
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Documento: 18907
Título: Why Fukushima was Preventable.
Autor: Acton, James M; Hibbs, Mark.
Fuente: Washington, D.C; Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Mar. 2012. 45 p. ilus.
Descriptores: JAPON. TERREMOTOS. TSUNAMI. ACCIDENTES Y EVENTOS RADIOACTIVOS. ENERGIA NUCLEAR. ANALISIS (EVALUACION) DE AMENAZAS. ANALISIS DE RIESGO. CENTRALES NUCLEARES. -LECCIONES APRENDIDAS



   
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  Introduction  
  The Accident Sequence  
  Identifying Key Questions  
  Underestimating the Threat  
  Predicting Disaster  
  A Missed Opportunity?  
  How Could the Plant Have Been Protected?  
 

International Best Practices:
- Defense Against a Station Blackout
- Loss of Ultimate Heat Sink
- Protection Against Severe Flooding
- Tsunami Risk Assessment

  
 

Why Weren’t These Practices and Actions Carried Out at Fukushima Daiichi?:
- Regulatory Quality and Independence
- Ignoring Safety Threats
- Risk Assessment
- Corporate and Nuclear Culture

  
  Conclusion