On the basis of the principles included in the Fundamental Safety Principles, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SF-1, this Safety Requirements publication establishes requirements applicable to the design of nuclear power plants. It covers the design phase and provides input for the safe operation of the power plant. It elaborates on the safety objective, safety principles and concepts that provide the basis for deriving the safety requirements that must be met for the design of a nuclear power plant. Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Applying the safety principles and concepts; 3. Management of safety in design; 4. Principal technical requirements; 5. General plant design; 6. Design of specific plant systems.

Nuclear power is a growing energy source. Learn about how this energy technology developed, the risks and rewards of nuclear power, and whether or not nuclear power will solve the energy challenges of the future.

From the agora of ancient Athens to modern times, public debate has always played an important role in democratic societies. Debate promotes an understanding of alternate points of view, encourages discussion, and informs the public by addressing important questions that have a strong effect on people's lives. Each title in Debating the Issues presents the pro and con arguments on the key topics of nuclear energy, immigration, global warming, terrorism, student rights and animal rights. Readers will learn the reasoning behind the different positions regarding these contentious issues, and will be given tools with which to analyze the arguments, develop critical thinking skills, and formulate informed opinions on the crucial issues of today.

In an era defined by anxiety over global warming and the search for alternative fuel sources, nuclear power is rarely part of the conversation. It promises limitless power and a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Yet, it is by no means perfectly safe or “clean,” as Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima remind us. Even so, thirty countries are operating 444 reactors, accounting for almost 11 percent of the world’s electricity production. The debate over nuclear energy is a fierce and emotional one, and arguments, agendas, assumptions, and factual information must be scrutinized meticulously and carefully. This volume allows readers to do just that as they begin to form their own opinions on the viability of nuclear power.

Offers a detailed analysis of the most recent events collected in IAEA databases and other bibliographical sources. The publication provides the technical background for the recently revised IAEA Safety Guide on fire protection and a collection of lessons learned useful for practical fire safety enhancement in operating plants.