severe accident definition
severe accident means accident conditions more severe than a design basis accident and involving significant core degradation.
severe accident means accident conditions involving serious damage to nuclear fuel either due to serious damage to and irreversible loss of the structure of the core of the nuclear reactor (hereinafter referred to as the ‘core’) or the system for storing nuclear fuel due to damage to fuel assemblies as a result of melting of nuclear fuel,
severe accident means an accident, which causes severe damage to the fuel in the nuclear reactor of a nuclear power plant, or damage to a source of ionising radiation, containing radioactive substances, in a site with sources of ionising radiation.
More Definitions of severe accident
severe accident an Accident that has caused the permanent or temporary disability with absence from work, falling into one of the following categories: ○ first prognosis, reported on the first medical certificate issued, of over 30 (calendar) days, ○ guarded prognosis, until the injured employee is removed from the hospital/emergency room danger list, ○ unknown prognosis estimated to be over 30 (calendar) days.
severe accident means accident conditions involving serious damage to nuclear fuel either due to serious damage to and irreversible loss of the structure of the core of the
severe accident means accident conditions involving significant core degradation;
severe accident means an accident involving significant core degradation.