Challenges and countermeasures for emergency response of nuclear power plant accidents under pandemic scenarios
Nuclear emergency is the last line of defense for nuclear safety,and it is necessary to anticipate the combination of pandemic and nuclear accidents response methods in advance when the risk of pandemic is in-creasing.This article starts with the characteristics of pandemic prevention and nuclear accident emergency re-sponse,taking into consideration of the actual emergency response and disposal work,analyzes the challenges faced by nuclear emergency under pandemic scenarios.Exploratory solutions or suggested response measures have been proposed to address potential difficulties identified from five aspects:emergency plan integration,e-mergency command and coordination,emergency assistance and resettlement,public psychological counse-ling,and safe operation of non accident reactor units.These measures could provide a reference for improving nuclear emergency plan for responding whole hazard risks in the future.