Short History of Nuclear Regulation, 1946-1999

This short history of nuclear regulation provides a brief overview of the most significant events in the history of the NRC. 1st chapter: Controlling the Atom: The Beginnings of Nuclear Regulation, 1946-1962. 2nd chapter: Containing the Atom: Nuclear Regulation in a Changing Environment, 1963-1971. Includes the NRC and the 1979 accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Harrisburg, PA. Also discusses new issues and new approaches. This overview will help to explain how the past has shaped the present and to illuminate the considerations that have influenced regulatory decisions and procedures over the years. Illustrated.Walker, J. Samuel is the author of 'Short History of Nuclear Regulation, 1946-1999', published 1999 under ISBN 9780160590245 and ISBN 0160590248.