

ULTIMA

Introduction to severe accident management
Duration: 3.5 days
Level: Expert
You are:
- An engineer willing to understand the different physical phenomena and strategies envisaged in case of severe accident
- A design, safety or operation engineer, a trainer or member of a crisis technical support center
Prerequisites:
- Theoretical knowledge of nuclear power and operation of PWR plants
During the training you will:
- Study physical phenomena related to the melting of a nuclear core
- Look over the actions implemented to mitigate the consequences of an accident
- Understand the organization set up to mitigate the consequences of an accident
After the training, you will be able to:
- Describe the phenomenology of severe accident
- Identify the purpose of the strategy applied during a scenario including damage to the core
- Explain the origins and evolution of the strategies proposed in the OSSA
Course strengths:
- This training consists of lectures, practical exercise and a tour of the Framatome crisis center
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With our unique experience we can also offer individual training programs specific to your needs.