Reactor No. 4
E414457
Reactor No. 4 was the RBMK nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant whose catastrophic explosion in 1986 caused one of the worst nuclear disasters in history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Reactor No. 4 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Reactor No. 4 Context triple: [Chernobyl disaster, reactorInvolved, Reactor No. 4]
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K-West Reactor
K-West Reactor is one of the plutonium production reactors at the Hanford Site in Washington State, historically used to support the U.S. nuclear weapons program.
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K Reactor
K Reactor is a decommissioned nuclear production reactor at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina that was used primarily for producing weapons-grade materials during the Cold War.
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D Reactor
D Reactor was one of the early plutonium production reactors at the Hanford Site in Washington, built during the Manhattan Project to support the U.S. nuclear weapons program.
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X-10 graphite reactor
The X-10 graphite reactor was an early nuclear reactor at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, built during the Manhattan Project as a pilot plant for plutonium production and a key step toward the development of nuclear weapons and nuclear energy.
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TRIGA research reactor
The TRIGA research reactor is a small, inherently safe nuclear reactor design widely used in universities and research institutions for education, training, and scientific experiments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Reactor No. 4 Target entity description: Reactor No. 4 was the RBMK nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant whose catastrophic explosion in 1986 caused one of the worst nuclear disasters in history.
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A.
K-West Reactor
K-West Reactor is one of the plutonium production reactors at the Hanford Site in Washington State, historically used to support the U.S. nuclear weapons program.
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B.
K Reactor
K Reactor is a decommissioned nuclear production reactor at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina that was used primarily for producing weapons-grade materials during the Cold War.
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C.
D Reactor
D Reactor was one of the early plutonium production reactors at the Hanford Site in Washington, built during the Manhattan Project to support the U.S. nuclear weapons program.
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D.
X-10 graphite reactor
The X-10 graphite reactor was an early nuclear reactor at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, built during the Manhattan Project as a pilot plant for plutonium production and a key step toward the development of nuclear weapons and nuclear energy.
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E.
TRIGA research reactor
The TRIGA research reactor is a small, inherently safe nuclear reactor design widely used in universities and research institutions for education, training, and scientific experiments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
RBMK-1000 nuclear reactor
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graphite-moderated nuclear reactor ⓘ power reactor ⓘ water-cooled nuclear reactor ⓘ |
| accidentDate | 1986-04-26 ⓘ |
| accidentLocalTime | 01:23 ⓘ |
| accidentSequence | uncontrolled power increase during safety test ⓘ |
| accidentType |
core meltdown
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power excursion ⓘ steam explosion ⓘ |
| buildingStatusAfterAccident | severely damaged ⓘ |
| commercialOperationStartDate | 1984 ⓘ |
| commissioningDate | 1983-12-20 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1979 ⓘ |
| containmentStructure | no full Western-style containment building ⓘ |
| controlRodMaterial | boron carbide with graphite tips ⓘ |
| coolant | light water ⓘ |
| coolantSystem | boiling light-water channels ⓘ |
| coreStatusAfterAccident | destroyed ⓘ |
| countryAtTimeOfAccident | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| countryCurrentLocation | Ukraine ⓘ |
| designFlaw |
control rod tip design problem
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positive void coefficient ⓘ |
| disasterName | Chernobyl disaster ⓘ |
| electricalCapacity | 1000 MWe ⓘ |
| emergencyResponse | firefighters from Pripyat and surrounding areas ⓘ |
| explosionCount | 2 main explosions ⓘ |
| fireDuration | about 10 days for core fire ⓘ |
| fireOccurred | yes ⓘ |
| fuelType | enriched uranium dioxide ⓘ |
| graphiteStack | large graphite moderator blocks ⓘ |
| gridConnectionDate | 1983-12-20 ⓘ |
| initialFatalities | plant staff and first responders ⓘ |
| legacy |
catalyst for international nuclear safety reforms
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symbol of nuclear safety failures ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kyiv Oblast
NERFINISHED
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Pripyat ⓘ Soviet Union ⓘ Soviet Ukraine ⓘ
surface form:
Ukrainian SSR
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| longTermConsequences |
creation of Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
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increased thyroid cancer cases in exposed populations ⓘ widespread radioactive contamination in Europe ⓘ |
| moderator | graphite ⓘ |
| newConfinementCompletion | 2016 ⓘ |
| newConfinementSlidingOverReactor | 2016-11 ⓘ |
| newConfinementStructure | New Safe Confinement ⓘ |
| operatorAtTimeOfAccident | Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant staff ⓘ |
| partOf | Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant ⓘ |
| radioactiveRelease |
cesium-137
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iodine-131 ⓘ plutonium isotopes ⓘ strontium-90 ⓘ |
| radiologicalReleaseLevel |
INES level 7
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surface form:
INES Level 7
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| reactorType | RBMK-1000 ⓘ |
| safetySystemStatusAtAccident | several safety systems disabled ⓘ |
| safetyTestInvolved | turbine rundown test ⓘ |
| sarcophagusCompletion | 1986-11 ⓘ |
| sarcophagusConstructionStart | 1986 ⓘ |
| sarcophagusName | Object Shelter ⓘ |
| shutdownStatus | permanently shut down after 1986 accident ⓘ |
| supervisingOrganization |
Soviet Union Ministry of Energy
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surface form:
Soviet Ministry of Energy
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| thermalCapacity | 3200 MWth ⓘ |
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Subject: Reactor No. 4 Description of subject: Reactor No. 4 was the RBMK nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant whose catastrophic explosion in 1986 caused one of the worst nuclear disasters in history.
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