Security & Future
Vol. 6 (2022), Issue 1, pg(s) 18-21

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Engineering solutions to ensure protection of nuclear power plants against sabotage.

  • 1 Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Institute of Metal Science Equipment and Technologies with Hydroaerodynamics Centre “Acad. A Balevski”, Sofia, Bulgaria

Abstract

The protection of nuclear installations against malicious acts can take a number of different forms. This report addresses only issues related to the sabotage of nuclear facilities – prevention or mitigation of sequences initiated by malicious acts that may have potential radiological consequences. Nuclear power plants have good physical protection systems (PPSs) and procedures, and they are designed to minimize the likelihood of an accident and in the event of an accident, not to release radioactive material in an uncontrolled manner. The objective of this report is to provide methods for evaluating and for proposing corrective actions aimed at reducing the risk related to any malicious act that, directed against a nuclear power plant, could endanger the health and safety of plant personnel, the public and the environment.

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