SAFETY EVALUATION OF THE FIRST NUCLEAR SHIP IN JAPAN

Main results of the examination carried out by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards ( ACRS ) to evaluate the safety of the first nuclear ship in Japan are discussed. After analyzing the hazards in varous cases of ship and reactor accidents, the ACRS agreed that the safety of the ship could be secured. The results of a safety analysis on NS Savannah analyzed in accordance with the guide of Japan AEC is also presented.

• Corporate Authors:

  North Holland Publishing Company

  68-70 N.Z. Voorburgwal, Box 103
  Amsterdam C,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Ando, Y
• Publication Date: 1969-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 243-9
• Serial:
  • Nuclear Engineering and Design
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: North Holland Publishing Company

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Nuclear powered ships; Nuclear reactors; Radiation hazards; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Nuclear reactor safety
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00005485
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1973 12:00AM