Systematic Approach to Training for Nuclear Facility Personnel: Processes, Methodology and Practices

Systematic Approach to Training for Nuclear Facility Personnel: Processes, Methodology and Practices
Author: IAEA
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2021-05-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9201135203

Training is an important tool to achieve and maintain the required competence of personnel working in nuclear facilities. Effective training and qualification of personnel are necessary for the achievement of high safety and efficiency standards in nuclear facility performance. Training and qualification combined is a key feature of the integrated management systems of nuclear facilities. It is these considerations that led to this publication which consolidates the experience gained worldwide using the systematic approach to training (SAT) for nuclear facility personnel. It provides a basis for establishing and sustaining the quality and reliability of training and qualification for all main categories of nuclear facility personnel. SAT has proved its effectiveness in nuclear and other safety critical industries over decades and is recognized as the best international practice in nuclear training. The publication details the processes and methodology, presents good practices and offers recommendations from the experts in the field on the entire set of activities within the SAT–based training methodology and provides examples of SAT application. It builds on, and supersedes, guidance provided in an earlier IAEA publication (Technical Report Series 380, Nuclear Power Plant Personnel Training and its Evaluation: A Guidebook). A key feature of this publication is demonstrating how SAT–based training serves as one of the important processes in a nuclear facility management system and how it integrates with other processes.

Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems for New and Existing Research Reactors

Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems for New and Existing Research Reactors
Author: IAEA
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2021-04-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9201096216

IAEA work in the area of research reactor operation and maintenance is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of Member States to utilize good engineering and management practices to improve research reactor reliability and availability. In particular, the IAEA supports activities addressing ageing management of research reactor instrumentation and control (I&C) systems. The purpose of this publication is to provide engineering guidance on the design, and operational aspects of digital I&C systems for the refurbishment of existing facilities and for new research reactors. Key areas addressed include codes and standards applicability, licensing issues, dealing with the change in human-system interface from analogue to digital technology, software verification and validation activities, periodic testing and inspection, and configuration management. The publication contains technical descriptions and summaries of available digital systems that have been utilized in both new research reactor designs, and in the upgrading of older analogue safety and control systems. This guidance is foreseen for the broad spectrum of research reactors types existing today.

Risk Management in Life-Critical Systems

Risk Management in Life-Critical Systems
Author: Patrick Millot
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2014-10-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118639367

Risk management deals with prevention, decision-making, action taking, crisis management and recovery, taking into account the consequences of unexpected events. The authors of this book are interested in ecological processes, human behavior, as well as the control and management of life-critical systems, which are potentially highly automated. Three main attributes define life-critical systems, i.e. safety, efficiency and comfort. They typically lead to complex and time-critical issues and can belong to domains such as transportation (trains, cars, aircraft), energy (nuclear, chemical engineering), health, telecommunications, manufacturing and services. The topics covered relate to risk management principles, methods and tools, and reliability assessment: human errors as well as system failures, socio-organizational issues of crisis occurrence and management, co-operative work including human−machine cooperation and CSCW (computer-supported cooperative work): task and function allocation, authority sharing, interactivity, situation awareness, networking and management evolution and lessons learned from Human-Centered Design.

Project Management in Nuclear Power Plant Construction

Project Management in Nuclear Power Plant Construction
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2012
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789201222107

This publication provides guidance on project management from the preparatory phase to plant turnover to commissioning of nuclear power plants. The guidelines and experiences described will enable project managers to obtain better performance in nuclear power plant construction.

Basic Safety Principles for Nuclear Power Plants

Basic Safety Principles for Nuclear Power Plants
Author: International Nuclear Safety Advisory Group
Publisher:
Total Pages: 118
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

The present report is a revision of Safety Series No. 75-INSAG-3 (1988), updating the statements made on the objectives and principles of safe design and operation for electricity generating nuclear power plants. It includes the improvements made in the safety of operating nuclear power plants and identifies the principles underlying the best current safety policies to be applied in future plants. It presents INSAG's understanding of the principles underlying the best current safety policies and practices of the nuclear power industry.

Annual Report

Annual Report
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2006
Genre: Nuclear energy
ISBN:

Development of Instructors for Nuclear Power Plant Personnel Training

Development of Instructors for Nuclear Power Plant Personnel Training
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

The quality of nuclear power plant personnel training is dependent upon the availability of competent instructors. This book is a follow-up to Technical Reports Series No. 380, Nuclear Power Plant Personnel Training and its Evaluation, A Guidebook, and provides further details concerning the development of instructors for NPP personnel training.

NUREG/CR.

NUREG/CR.
Author: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Publisher:
Total Pages: 16
Release: 1977
Genre: Nuclear energy
ISBN: