A Brief History of Nuclear Accidents Worldwide | Pool Remodeling, Pool Repairs, Pool Company
A Brief History of Nuclear Accidents Worldwide Serious accidents at nuclear power plants have been uncommon—but their stories teach us the importance of nuclear safety. SL-1 Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA, January 3, 1961 The withdrawal of a single control rod caused a catastrophic power surge and steam explosion at the SL-1 boiling water reactor that…