STS 322 Midterm Exam Questions | 60 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified

What was the first in a series of events that contributed to the Three Mile Island (TMI) nuclear power plant accident? a) a routine maintenance operation, the changing of water in a system of pipes b) production of radioactive waste c) an order from an official with the Tennessee Valley Authority d) clouds of radioactive material e) none of the above - a) a routine maintenance operation, the changing of water in a system of pipes Was the cause of TMI human or mechanical error? a) human b) mechanical c) both human and mechanical d) human agents of a hostile foreign country e) none of the above - c) both human and mechanical Wha was a major contributing factor or what were major contributing factors to the radioactive waste spill from the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Fukui, Japan? a) plan worker failed to notice open valve b) faulty valve-closure indicator light c) both a and b d) neither a nor b e) none of the above - c) both a and b