Human and organizational factors in nuclear safety : the French approach to safety assessments / Gregory Rolina, Ecole des mines de Paris, France.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rolina, Grégory, author.

Standardized Title:

Surete nucleaire et facteurs humains. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear facilities--Security measures--France.

Nuclear facilities.

Nuclear power plants--Human factors--France.

Nuclear power plants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, UK : CRC Press/Balkema, [2013].

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book discusses the specifics of safety regulations regarding nuclear risk and how experts contribute to the safety of nuclear installations. Drawing on research conducted in collaboration with the French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), the ideas that are put forward rely on a review of the practices of specialists in human and organizational factors concerning nuclear safety. The author shows that the French approach depends on maintaining a technical dialogue between the regulatory authority (ASN), IRSN and nuclear operators. This method of risk management is known as "French cooking" in the Anglo-Saxon world, where a more formal regulatory approach is taken. This technical dialogue does however hold certain benefits, particularly in the field of human and organizational factors, where it allows an advancement of the state of knowledge, which remains incomplete. After the Fukushima accident, in the face of an ongoing European and global re-evaluation of the safety of nuclear power and alignment towards the Anglo-Saxon standard, the French cooking approach may yet be able to make a significant contribution. This work will be of interest to all involved in nuclear power engineering and in the field of risk management and nuclear safety. Includes a preface by Jacques Repussard, Director General, IRSN, France, and a postface by Erik Hollnagel, Professor, Institute of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark / Chief Consultant, Centre for Quality, Region of Southern Denmark.

Contents:

part one. Technical dialogue and human factors : a historical perspective

part two. The assessment factory

part three. The effectiveness of assessment.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781135036492

1135036497

9780429212680

0429212682

9781138071643

1138071641

9780203768877

0203768876

OCLC:

862085511