RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2015, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (4): 193-198.

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Investigation of nuclear power plant postulated siting accident

Zhang Lin1,2, Chen Xiaoqiu3, Li Bing3   

  1. 1. Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084;
    2. Ministry of Environmental Protection, Beijing 100035;
    3. Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Beijing 100082
  • Received:2013-10-23 Online:2015-07-20 Published:2024-10-21

Abstract: The evolutionary history and researching progress of nuclear power plant postulated siting accident of the U.S. nuclear regulatory authority is introduced. A set of assumptions of postulated siting accident is recommended for determining the exclusion area boundary (EAB) of nuclear power plant.The calculated maximum radius of the exclusion area about the M310 and AP1000 nuclear power plant is provided. The results indicate that: (1) The maximum distance of EAB is no more than 1.4 km and 1.9 km; (2) During siting phase, application of the postulated siting accident to determine the boundary of nuclear power plant, without considering the removal capability of active engineered safety feature, is practicable.

Key words: nuclear power plant, postulated siting accident, exclusion area

CLC Number: 

  • TM623