INSAG stands by the general conclusions of INSAG-1 about the accident’s causes and their implications for the safety of the Chernobyl type light water cooled graphite moderated RBMK reactors. However, ...

The accident at Chernobyl Unit 4; 2. The radionuclide release from the accident; 3. The response at the site; 4. Radiation protection aspects of the accident; 5. Safety issues to be pursued; 6.

Chernobyl Accident – the Physics Clearly Explained ... reaction using control rods and moderators like graphite. The RBMK ...

The accident occurred during a safety test on the steam turbine of an RBMK-type nuclear reactor. During the planned decrease of reactor power in preparation for the electrical test, the power ...