Pdf nuclear safety culture attributes and lessons to be learned. Inpo 12012, traits of a healthy nuclear safety culture developed in 2012 by inpo, an industry advisory group, regulatory representatives, and members of the international nuclear community describes the. It provides a highlevel summary and an update on activities. An overriding priority on safety should govern the leadership, procedures and behaviours on site. First, there is no universally accepted definition of safety culture or model for implementation. In guiding the industry toward high and consistent levels of performance, his career helped to lay the foundation for a renaissance of nuclear power worldwide. Safety culture woes at nuclear plants the union of concerned scientists ucs examined some of the safety culture afflictions experienced at nuclear power plants over the past two decades and what. Healthy nuclear safety culture reflects an alignment in two sets of terms that have been used to describe nuclear safety culture. Traits of a healthy nuclear safety culture inpo 12012 addendum i rev. An educational resource about the nrcs safety culture policy. I hope that the results of the countryspecific safety culture forum csscf on. Part of the job of the nuclear regulatory commissionthe us agency charged with reactor safetyis to ensure that workers at us nuclear power plants feel free to raise safety issues. Activities include work by the nea working group on safety culture. Office of safety and emergency management evaluations.
Inpo states that the strength of an organizations nuclear safety culture could lie anywhere along a broad continuum, depending on the degree to which the attributes of nuclear safety culture are embraced. Organizational culture and safety performance ehs today. Safety culture selfassessment highlights and good practices. Many studies have already been conducted on safety culture within nuclear installations. A seniorlevel task group stg was thus established with the remit to prepare a regulatory guidance document on the safety culture of an effective regulatory body. Konschak, mba, fache, managing partner, divurgent mary sirois, mba, pt, principal clinical transformation. Safety culture developing and maintaining an appropriate safety culture is a priority for nuclear site licensees. Safety culture assessment tools in nuclear and nonnuclear. The definition of safety culture adopted here is the one proposed by acsni the advisory committee on the safety of nuclear installations, i. A graduate of the us naval academy, pate holds a phd in nuclear engineering from mit.
Iaea safety standards fundamental safety principles fundamentals no. Safety security interfaces in emergency situations 716 table top exercises objective to involve and put in reallife situation all stakeholders to underscore the complementarity and the need for coordination between safety and security in the management of this type of crisis to identify and manage interfaces to prepare the decision making process and to understand the ground for these. Health and safety executive development of a business excellence model of. Basic safety principles for nuclear power plants 75insag3.
It was reported that the government plans to merge the nuclear and industrial safety agency with the nuclear safety commission, to create a new nuclear safety agency, under the environment ministry, by april 2012. But perhaps the defining characteristic of the nuclear industry is a culture that puts safety above all else in everything we do. Considerable resources have been given to the safety culture at nuclear power plants and within the nuclear regulatory commission nrc over the past decade. Nuclear safety culture nsc is defined as the core values and behaviors resulting from a collective commitment by leaders and individuals to emphasize safety over competing goals to ensure. The final chapter of this report focuses on the nuclear safety culture in japan and. It underpins the way in which their organisations are designed and managed. Safety culture evaluation of the davisbesse nuclear power station conducted by performance, safety, and health associates, inc. This revision of 75insag3 was prepared in order to take account of the recent development of and refinements in nuclear safety. Addendum ii, crossreferences, provides crossreferences from inpo 12012, traits of a healthy nuclear safety culture, to the principles for a strong nuclear safety culture, u. The nuclear and industrial safety agency, genshiryoku anzen hoanin was a japanese nuclear regulatory and oversight branch of the agency for natural resources and energy.
Implied in this definition is the notion that 1 i a safetyconscious work environment nuclear power plants are designed, built, j freedom to raise concerns without fear of, and operated and intended to. Management systems and programs can provide an effective safety. It was reported that the government plans to merge the nuclear and industrial safety agency with the nuclear safety commission, to create a new nuclear safety agency, under the environment ministry, by. Assessing safety culture in nuclear power stations. Apr 12, 2018 beginning in 1989, the nrc published two policy statements about safety culture at nuclear power plants. April 14, 2003 courtesy of human performance analysis. Oversight of safety culture in nuclear installations. Nuclear regulatory commission nrc defines nuclear safety culture as the core values and behaviors resulting from a collective commitment by leaders and individuals to emphasize safety over competing goals to ensure protection of people and the environment. International conference on physical protection of nuclear material and nuclear facilities 17 november 2017, vienna combined nuclear security and safety culture selfassessments in npps. Abstract the use of radioactive materials is increasing rapidly all. An organization that actively fosters a healthy safety culture can have a powerful.
Strength in design we have many systems in place to make the generation of energy with nuclear safe. Nuclear safety is the set of technical precautions and organisation measures. An excellent overview and practical guide has recently been provided by cooper 1998. Nuclear regulatory commission defined safety culture in regulatory terms of components and aspects. The nuclear regulation authority was created on september 19, 2012. It is important to recognize that both nuclear safety and security and their cultures share the same overall. The strength of an organizations dedication to safe operation can be seen in its nuclear safety culture. Nevertheless, the committee quickly came to understand that the lack of a strong nuclear safety culture was an important contributing factor to the fukushima. Pdf on sep 30, 2014, madalina tronea and others published nuclear safety culture attributes and lessons to be learned from past accident find, read and cite all the research you need on. This guidance has been developed for use in the iaeas safety culture services, which provides. Portal of the first stage of the knowledge basis in safety culture.
Nuclear safety improvements and lessons learnt, focuses on what has been done by the agency and its member countries to improve safety since the accident in 2011. Cultural and national factors in nuclear safety prof. Pdf on sep 30, 2014, madalina tronea and others published nuclear safety culture attributes and lessons to be learned from past accident find, read and. Basic safety principles for nuclear power plants 75insag. The convention on nuclear safety was adopted on 17 june 1994 by a diplomatic conference convened by the international atomic energy agency at its headquarters from 14 to 17 june 1994. Nuclear safety culture nuclear power plant new builds differ from other construction projects. Selfassessment of safety culture in nuclear installations publications. The concept of safety culture has evolved as a way of formulating and addressing this new focus.
Safety culture evaluation of the davisbesse nuclear power. The shared responsibilities for nuclear plant safety are described in. Principles for a strong nuclear safety culture defines nuclear safety culture as an organizations values and behaviorsmodeled by its leaders and internalized by its membersthat serve to make nuclear safety the overriding priority. Safety culture is not an explicit element of the statement of task for this study see box 1. Ps0260 radiation safety culture health physics society. This new nea report, five years after the fukushima daiichi accident. Any definition of nuclear safety culture must consider the systemic and dynamic relationships inherent in the industry. Inpo 12012, traits of a healthy nuclear safety culture. The final chapter of this report focuses on the nuclear safety culture in japan and lessons learned for the united states. Oversight of safety culture in nuclear installations ensi. Safety culture and the future of nuclear energy mansung yim professor and head department of nuclear and quantum engineering kaist international conference on human and organizational. Maintenance of a robust security culture office for nuclear. When 75insag3 was issued in 1988, the total amount of experience that. The safety culture of an effective nuclear regulatory body.
This lc requires the licensee to establish a nuclear safety committee nsc or committees to which it shall refer for consideration and advice matters of nuclear safety. Inpo and the industry defined safety culture in leadership terms of principles. Safety culture is not an explicit element of the statement of task for this study see box. Safety is at the heart of our culture, and everyone who works for us believes it, lives it and breathes it. Assessing and enhancing nuclear safety and security. Oversight of safety culture in nuclear installations ensi report on oversight practice december 2016 edition 5 the safety culture of nuclear installation operators. Dave lochbaum, former director, nuclear safety project september 25, 20, 9. Effects of national culture to safety culture sharing from a.
Our industry is guided by a set of 10 principles that outline the traits of a robust. Inpo and the industry defined safety culture in leadership terms of principles and attributes, and the u. Development of a business excellence model of safety culture prepared by entec uk ltd for the health and safety executive. Principles for a strong nuclear safety culture ii background a variety of watershed events over the years have influenced the safety culture at u. Safety culture is a challenging subject for nuclear technologists to handle because it does not lend itself to equations and computer analysis. For example, it is wideiy acknowledged that japanese nuciear power piants have successfully established some of the best records for safety and. Nuclear safety and the public perception of safety the creation of such a new safety culture is aiso desirabie for improving the public acceptance of nuclew energy. Safety is considered to be an inviolable constraint and part of the social contract under which nuclear plants are allowed to operate. In this report we explore the current state of safety culture research, focusing on the current tools and methods for safety culture assessment. That is the mission of the institute for an industrial safety culture icsi, a french. But we drew confidence and conviction from the industrys steady maturation both technologically and in the evolution of a global nuclear. Nks239, nuclear safety culture in finland and sweden osti.
I iaea iaea saf standards the management system for facilities and activities safety r virements no. Management systems and programs can provide an effective safety framework. Nuclear safety culture and nuclear security culture function best when common elements and functions are recognized and exploitedwhile also preserving each ones distinct objectives and. The change in the title reflects the commercial nuclear industry alignment of its own terminology with that used by the u. Finally, the values, world views and behaviour patterns of new members joining the operating. New inpo documents on nuclear safety culture traits of a healthy nuclear safety culture. Considerable resources have been given to the safety culture at. Such a culture influences the organizations structure and style, as well as the attitudes, approaches and commitment of individuals at all levels in the organization. Four pillars of support for a fastglobalizing nuclear. Nuclear research development of a business excellence.
The industry had its first significant wakeup call in 1979 as a result of the accident at three. Safety culture an organizations values and behaviorsmodeled by its leaders and internalized by its membersthat serve to make nuclear safety the overriding priority inpo,2004. It follows therefore that the existence of a good safety culture is a prerequisite for a good. Safety culture in nuclear installations publications iaea. Vic library cataloguing in publication data basic safety principles for nuclear power plants. Safety culture policy statement definition of nuclear safety culture nuclear safety culture is the core values and behaviors resulting from a collective commitment by leaders and individuals to emphasize safety over competing goals to ensure protection of people and the environment.
Traits of a healthy nuclear safety culture inpo 12012 addendum ii rev. An organizational culture that supports safety is essential for the prevention of injuries and illness. Nuclear regulatory commission nrc approved the safety culture policy statement, following a threeyear development. The world nuclear supply chain an overview greg kaser 11 march 2014 6 nuclear supply chain market report aims to provide the industry, energy suppliers, the investment community and policy. Effects of national culture to safety culture sharing from a asian country le quang hiep vietnam agency for radiation and nuclear safety workshop on global safety culture national factors relevant to safety culture. This culture is based on core values and behaviors to ensure the protection of the public, the environment and. One described the commissions expectations for the conduct of operations in control rooms. Safety culture assessment tools in nuclear and non.
The second edition of this report on oversight practice examines the. Fostering a strong nuclear safety culture 2006, neacnra international workshop on safety culture 2007, neacsni international workshop on maintaining oversight of licensee safety culture methods and approaches 2010, neacnra international workshop on experience in inspecting safety culture 20102011, iaea ebp project. Ensuring nuclear safety also requires the availability of suitably qualified staff, the establishment of an effective safety culture in the workforce, the funding of research into operational and safety issues and. Safety culture, sets out requirements and guidance for fostering a healthy safety culture and for conducting safety culture assessments. Establishing a strong safety and security culture is one of the fundamental management principles for an organization dealing with radioactive material. This revision of 75insag3 was prepared in order to take account of the recent development of and refinements in nuclear safety principles for nuclear power plants. Since then, the importance of a positive safety culture has been further demonstrated. Nawah prioritizes safety above all else, and is founded upon a nuclear safety culture. Radiological situation centre rlz as a merger of the key players at. Using strategies from the nuclear power industry to improve patient safety colin b. The nuclear regulatory commission and safety culture. An educational resource about the nrcs safety culture policy statement nrc licensees, applicants and vendors the commission expects that individuals and organizations establish and maintain a positive safety culture. Safety culture and the future of nuclear energy mansung yim professor and head department of nuclear and quantum engineering kaist international conference on human and organizational aspects of assuring nuclear safety. Safety culture monitoring odu digital commons old dominion.
Nuclear safety culture is a cross functional entity, and it is important that all surveyors covering nso tpl, fire protection and machinery breakdown are. This includes all licensees, certificate holders, permit holders, authorization holders, holders of quality. The convention will be opened for signature on 20 september. Many definitions focus on key points of safety culture, but are predisposed to suboptimization due to its limited view. The reason for this are the risks involved in the use of nuclear energy. Do as i say, not as i do dave lochbaum, former director, nuclear safety project february 27, 2017, 5. Lessons learned from the fukushima nuclear accident for improving safety of u. Establishing a safety and security culture in nuclear iaea. President of the institute for nuclear power operations 19831997, and later as chairman of the world association of nuclear operators 19972002. Traits of a healthy nuclear safety culture inpo 12012 rev. The 1986 nuclear accident at the chernobyl nuclear power plant in the ukraine revealed the importance of. International guidelines for nuclear safety culture.
Traits of a healthy safety culture nuclear safety group. That assembly of characteristics and attitudes in organisations and individuals which establishes that, as an overriding priority, protection and safety issues receive the attention warranted by their significance. Radiation safety culture is the core values and behaviors resulting from a collective commitment by leaders and individuals to emphasize safety over competing goals to ensure protection of people and the environment. Key issues of nuclear safety culture promoting a nuclear safety culture at work will enable employees and staff to have a nuclear safety attitude. The health physics society adopts the definition of nuclear safety culture established by the united states. We undertake a survey of safety culture experiences in the. Assessment of nuclear safety culture at the salt waste.
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