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SIZEWELL B PUBLIC INQUIRY: VOLUME TWO PART II SECTIONS 1-5;

01 January 1991

SIZEWELL B PUBLIC INQUIRY: VOLUME TWO PART II SECTIONS 1-5;
REPORT ON APPLICATIONS BY THE CENTRAL ELECTRICITY GENERATING
BOARD FOR CONSENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PRESSURISED WATER
REACTOR AND A DIRECTION THAT PLANNING PERMISSION BE DEEMED TO BE
GRANTED FOR THAT DEVELOPMENT INQUIRY 11 JANUARY 1983 - 7 MARCH
1985
refdoc August=1991

BOOKS/PAMPHLETS , User Ref = 621.039.577 , Acc Date = 01-Apr-87
F Layfield , Department of Energy
HMSO, 1987 Various pagings, diags, tables RB45051

Gives an introduction to the safety of Sizewell B. Looks at the
pressurised water reactor, the development of the Sizewell B
design, radiological protection in the United Kingdom, nuclear
licensing and the inquiry's approach to safety. Assesses the risk
from Sizewell B, the risks from radiation and the safety
criteria. Analyses the Sizewell B design, the Central Electricity
Generating Board's approach to safety design, accident
probability, computer modelling of plant behaviour and quality
assurance. Particular safety topics covered include loss of
coolant accidents, fuel clad ballooning, human factors and
hazards.

nuclear safety, environment, nuclear fuel, nuclear explosion,
fission chain reaction, radioactivity, emergency planning,
Nuclear Installations Inspectorate , planning, accident, fire,
nuclear power stations, planning applications, nuclear waste

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