Lessons Learned from Fukushima

Objectives:

The aim of this course is to provide participants with a technical understanding of the accident sequence at Fukushima Daiichi, as well as to highlight the key lessons learned from the accident. Based on this, the main European as well as national regulatory consequences will be presented.

Content:

• Introduction
• Fukushima 
  -  Plant design
  - Triggering event
  - Accident sequence block 1
  - Accident sequence block 3
  ​- Accident sequence block 2
  - Accident sequence block 4
  - Accident treatment problems
  - Direct findings
• Effects on Germany/EU
  - European Stress Test
  - PWR1300 - SBO with D2 network failure as a controlled scenario.
  - PWR1300 - SBO + LUHS as postulated uncontrolled scenario.
  - Robustness analysis
  - Derivation of additional emergency measures

Target Group:

Responsible shift personnel (engineers, technicians, foremen, clerks), especially members of the plant emergency staff. Depending on the group of participants, the main topics will be adapted.

Requirements:

Relevant work experience in a PWR nuclear power plant

Duration:

1 day

Other information:

Participants: 6 to 12 people

The training can also be held in suitable training rooms at the customer's facility.