In the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power station, Loss of Ultimate Heat Sink (LUHS) was caused by the great east japan earthquake and the subsequent tsunami [1]. It resulted in severe accident in three units. In that time, fuel damage in Spent Fuel Pool (SFP) were prevented by the various countermeasures such as makeup by pump truck and recovery of injection systems /cooling water system.

In the past, Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) has been developed with a focus on the reactor. After the accident, it has been acknowledged that SFP PSA is important to enhance the plant safety.

In this study, probabilistic assessment is performed to suggest countermeasures for LUHS to SFP.

Volume Subject Area:
Nuclear Safety, Security, Non-Proliferation and Cyber Security
Topics:
Countermeasures, Heat sinks, Spent nuclear fuels, Accidents, Cooling, Damage, Earthquakes, Fuels, Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan, 2011, Nuclear power stations, Probabilistic safety assessment, Pumps, Safety, Trucks, Tsunamis, Water
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