Safety Management in Indian Nuclear Power Plants

Authors

  • G. Vaidyanathan Visiting Faculty, VIT, SRM, IITM, Outstanding Scientist and former Group Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India

Abstract

Abstract
Nuclear industry goes to great lengths to ensure that safety takes overriding priority in siting, design, construction, and operation of nuclear power plants. There are well established safety principles and practices, which are followed internationally. The principle of defence in depth is followed in toto, to ensure that safety provisions are adequate and consequences would be acceptable. Management of safety is carried out by the regulating authority through periodic safety reviews

Keywords: Heavy water reactors, shutdown, heat removal, safety logic, emergency preparedness, containment

Cite this Article G. Vaidyanathan. Safety Management in Indian Nuclear Power Plants. Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology. 2020; 10(2): 31–39p.

Author Biography

  • G. Vaidyanathan, Visiting Faculty, VIT, SRM, IITM, Outstanding Scientist and former Group Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India
    Visiting Faculty, VIT, SRM, IITM, Outstanding Scientist and former Group Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India

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Published

2020-09-09

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2020)

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