3. Uses of reactor from the catastrophe

The failures of the systems of refrigeration that suffer the reactors of three nuclear plants in Japan immediately after the earthquake of last Friday have untied the alarm before a possible atomic catastrophe.
The merger of the core constitutes one of the most serious accidents that can produce to him in a reactor of an atomic plant, as consequence of overheating of the nuclear fuel, which can unleash the liberation of radioactive material to the atmosphere.

The world has more than 400 nuclear reactors in 29 nations, with 64 more under construction. Disaster rather than industry growth exposes the need for industry review and regulation updates, suggests this YaleGlobal series. The accident at the Fukushima power plant in Japan revealed that global emergency-response and safety standards currently in place may be inadequate for aging reactors, anticipated industry growth or severe weather events, explains analyst Richard Weitz in the second and final article of the series. Individual nations are responsible for safety of their nuclear activities; during accidents the IAEA offers resources. At the very least, the IAEA must review and strengthen standards for multiple-cause disasters, natural or intentional, Weitz urges. On-site inspections and requirements on reporting accidents could also be in order. All nations have a strong interest to prevent the tremendous costs, loss of life and cross-border chaos of a nuclear catastrophe unfolding anywhere in the world.