INTRODUCTION • Nuclear safety and radiation protection – a continuous learning process 2 • Examples of nuclear accidents and incidents classified on the INES scale 6 FIVE MILESTONE EVENTS • Saint-Laurent-des-Eaux (1969 and 1980), two accidents in France 8 • Three Mile Island (1979), the first nuclear accident that attracted worldwide attention 12 • Chernobyl (1986), the ultimate disaster 16 • Épinal (2005), the risks elsewhere than in nuclear installations 22 • Fukushima (2011), the inevitable disaster scenario 26 GLOSSARY 33 Contents The aim of “Les Cahiers Histoire de l'ASN” magazine is to shed light on nuclear safety and radiation protection through interviews with those involved yesterday and today. It intends to supplement the historical account of the facts with the testimonials of the actors of the time.
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