Radionuclide Source Terms from Severe Accidents to Nuclear Power Plants With Light Water Reactors

Presents the views of the IAEA's International Nuclear Safety Advisory Group on the source term issue for LWRs of existing designs. The report considers the status of source term research and analysis and their implications. It identifies problems which remain to be resolved and indicates areas where work should be initiated to improve safety.

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This report presents the views of the IAEA's International Nuclear Safety Advisory Group INSAG on the source term issue for LWRs of existing designs. The report considers the present status of source term research and analysis and their implications. It identifies problems which remain to be resolved and indicates areas where work should be initiated to improve safety.