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Chernobyl Reactor Accident. Report Consultation 6 may 1986

AuteurWHO
Datummei 1986
Classificatie 2.34.8.10/23 (TSJERNOBYL - ONGELUK & OMGEVING - ALGEMEEN)
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PART I  -  NARRATIVE *

INTRODUCTION

Following the nuclear accident in Chernobyl, USSR, the World Health Organization, 
both at the Regional Office for Europe in Copenhagen and at the Headquarters in 
Geneva, was approached by Member States for urgent advice on the existing 
situation, the prediction of consequences and advice on action to be taken at 
national level.

The Director General of WHO has entrusted the Regional Office for Europe with 
follow-up action and a team has been assembled for the period of the emergency.

Following an analysis of the situation, it was decided to urgently convene a group of 
experts. This group, composed of senior scientists with knowledge in the fields of 
meteorology, radiation protection, biological effects, reactor technology, emergency 
procedures, public health and psychology, met in Copenhagen on Tuesday, 6 May 
1986, to analyse the development of events and their consequences.

THE CHERNOBYL REACTOR AND THE ACCIDENT

On 26 April 1986, very early in the morning, a reactor unit of 1 000 MW OF THE 
RBMK type in the Chernobyl Power Station ignited "following an explosion". Soviet 
authorities officially announced that the reactor fire had ended on May 5 and that the 
"reaction had stopped". No detailed information has been released on the events 
leading to the explosion and the subsequent fire.

The reactor unit involved is of the "channel" type, graphite moderated and light-water 
cooled, using low-enriched uranium. The water boils in the channels and a direct 
steam cycle to the turbine in used.

* Prepared by Dr D. Beninson and Dr B. Lindell, Temporary Advisers to WHO
Regional Office for Europe

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