In other words given that the precursor event has occurred, the probability that a subsequent failure will cause core damage is 0.001.
The standby liquid control system is used in the event of major contingencies as a last measure to prevent core damage.
The BWR is designed to shrug this accident off without core damage.
Scott began hitting key combinations without results, muttering about core damage and random glitches.
Reactor accidents that resulted in core damage and release of radioactivity from nuclear-powered submarines include:
Nuclear meltdown is an informal term for a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating.
The Three Mile Island accident was a compounded group of emergencies that led to core damage.
This is the first stage of core damage.
Restoration of some means of coolant flow will prevent core damage from occurring.
Though confinements cannot be transformed into containments, the risk of a limiting fault resulting in core damage can be greatly reduced.