ANS Addresses Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident
The American Nuclear Society (ANS) formed a Fukushima Special Committee following the nuclear accident that resulted from an unprecedented natural disaster in Fukushima, Japan. The committee evaluated recommendations and lessons learned, based upon an examination of information and data developed over a ten-month timeframe, and provided a clear and concise explanation of what happened during the incident. . The ANS findings are contained in Fukushima Daiichi: A Report by the American Nuclear Society Special Committee on Fukushima (March 2012).
“The nuclear energy industry in the United States has always maintained the highest safety standards in the world,” said ANS President Eugene S. Grecheck. “Five years later, our members are continuing to lead innovations based on lessons learned from Fukushima that make nuclear energy production one of the safest processes in the energy industry today. ”
Nuclear Energy Institute Resources
The Fukushima Response Web page discusses the U.S. response to the accident.
A Web page oriented to the media concentrates on the U.S. response, valuable resources and contacts for third-party issue experts.
The Fukushima Recovery page highlights the actions taking place in Japan.
The member communication tools page has links to all the material related to the Fukushima response and recovery, including fact sheets, talking points, graphics and videos.
"The Way Forward" is an updated report that calls out all of the safety improvements the industry has implemented over the last five years.
