Problems Today
•The Sarcophagus
–After the disaster, a huge cement box was built around the radioactive material
–It is falling apart!
–According to a 2003 report by the Russian Atomic Energy
Minister, Alexander Rumyantsev, "the concrete shell surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear reactor is in real danger of collapsing at any time."
–A new Sarcophagus is scheduled to be completed in 2009
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Recommendations
•Have proper Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for both normal and emergency situations
•Have scheduled trainings and practices for normal and emergency situations
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Recommendations
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•Always have a reactor expert on site
•Have operators confirm any cues from the system before making hypothesis or take action
•Have a team work kind of environment such that every body is involved
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