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Historical Nuclear Reactor Accident Catalogue
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This collection details 28 major nuclear reactor incidents that occurred between 1957 and 2011. The data provides crucial context regarding the reasons behind these failures, which range from operational errors and electrical malfunctions to security guide violations. Each incident is catalogued with its specific geographical coordinates, allowing for spatial analysis of global nuclear safety patterns. The severity of each event is often quantified by the INES Level (International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale), which helps determine the scale of the accident.
Columns
- Date: The calendar date when the incident occurred. There are 28 unique values recorded.
- Location: The place name associated with the plant or incident site (e.g., Athens, Alabama, United States).
- Incident: The specific name assigned to the event (e.g., Kyshtym disaster).
- Category: The primary reason for the incident, such as Operator Error or Storage/Handling issues.
- Numbers of Direct Deaths: The fatalities recorded immediately at the site of the incident. Note that two records are missing data for this column.
- Numbers of InDirect Deaths: Estimated deaths resulting from long-term effects, such as cancer. This column has a substantial amount of missing data (25 records).
- INESlevel: The score given according to the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (severity level). Twelve records are missing this data point.
- Latitude: The geographic coordinate representing the north-south position of the incident location.
- Longitude: The geographic coordinate representing the east-west position of the incident location.
Distribution
This dataset is structured as a single tabular file, typically provided in CSV format ('Nuclear Incidents - Sheet3.csv'). It contains 28 individual records or rows and comprises 9 columns of structured information. The file size is small, measured at 3.54 kB.
Usage
This data is ideal for researchers studying industrial safety history and energy infrastructure resilience. Potential uses include analysing the geospatial distribution of major accidents worldwide, evaluating the leading cause categories (like operational failure versus equipment failure), and modelling the relationship between incident cause and resulting severity (INES Level). It is also useful for studying the immediate and projected long-term mortality associated with nuclear events.
Coverage
The data covers major nuclear plant incidents spanning a period of 55 years, specifically from 1957 up to 2011. The scope is global, including incidents from various countries, such as locations in the United States and the former Soviet Union. The included metrics focus on incident details, location, cause, and measured human impact (direct and indirect deaths).
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Safety Engineers: To benchmark historical failure modes and develop preventative protocols.
- Energy Policy Analysts: To inform regulatory frameworks and risk assessments related to nuclear power generation.
- Academics and Students: For historical research, data analysis projects, and studies in environmental science or political geography.
- Geospatial Mappers: To create visualisations of global nuclear incident sites and their spatial relationship to population centres.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Major Global Nuclear Incidents Data, 1957–2011
- Historical Nuclear Reactor Accident Catalogue
- INES-Rated Nuclear Plant Failures
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Original Data Source: Historical Nuclear Reactor Accident Catalogue
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