원자력발전소 화재의 효율적인 예방과 대응을 위한 법적 체계 연구

Abstract

A nuclear power plant fire can seriously affect the safety of the reactor at any time. In particular, if a fire breaks out at a nuclear power plant dealing with radioactive materials, it can cause secondary damage to ordinary residents as well as primary damage to power plants and workers. The importance of nuclear safety cannot be overemphasized. More important, however, is not to emphasize the safety of nuclear power plants, but to actually operate them safely, minimizing the damage if accidents or accidents occur. Furthermore, regulations on nuclear power plant fires are aimed at preventing nuclear power plant fires and securing resilience as well as minimizing the damage if a fire occurs. At the same time, the government should aim to improve the efficiency of nuclear power plant fire protection by relieving vague public anxiety about nuclear power plant fires and increasing trust in safety. At present, the responsibility for nuclear safety regulations lies with nuclear regulators. It is important to maintain consistency in the framework of nuclear safety regulations, given that regulations on fire protection at nuclear power plants are also aimed at nuclear safety. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the responsibility for safety regulations. It is necessary to consider the particularity of nuclear safety and the expertise of safety regulations, where the protection of the safety system is paramount. The technical part of unit telephone disaster protection is necessary for cooperation between specialized fields, i.e., in the nuclear safety field and the fire-fighting field. At this time, the clear principle is that nuclear power plants should have priority over nuclear safety, or prevention of damage caused by radioactive material leakage, rather than fire fighting. Furthermore, the importance of philosophical consensus on the final goal of responding to nuclear fires cannot be overemphasized in the face of high uncertainty as to whether regulations will proceed. The main content of this paper consists largely of three parts. The first chapter deals with key regulations on nuclear power plant fires and key content and issues of relevant statutes, relationships between statutes and legal challenges. The second chapter then presents policy implications for Korea, along with a review of the nuclear power plant fire response system in South Korea and major countries. Finally, it presents problems and solutions related to the protection of nuclear power plants in South Korea.