The March 2011 accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the DOE took several actions to review the safety of its nuclear facilities.
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
September 19, 2011
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September 16, 2011
Review of Requirements and Capabilities for Analyzing and Responding to Beyond Design Basis Events
Following the March 2011 accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the Department of Energy (DOE) took several actions to review the safety of its nuclear facilities. These actions focused on learning how DOE can better prepare to manage potential beyond design basis events.