US nuclear plants must prepare for plane attacks

WASHINGTON (AFP)


The new regulations — which come after nearly two years of deliberations — were approved on Tuesday according to Scott Burnell, a spokesman for the NRC.

“This is a common sense approach to address an issue raised by the tragic events of September 11, 2001,” said NRC Chairman Dale Klein.

The new regulations mean that cooling systems are able to function and fissile material remains stable in the event of a large commercial aircraft hitting the plant.

AFP