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Author Rolina, Grégory, author.

Uniform Title Sûreté nucléaire et facteurs humains. English
Title Human and organizational factors in nuclear safety : the French approach to safety assessments / Grégory Rolina, École des mines de Paris, France. [O'Reilly electronic resource]

Publication Info. London, UK : CRC Press/Balkema, [2013]
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Description 1 online resource (xxviii, 280 pages) : illustrations
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Part one. Technical dialogue and human factors : a historical perspective -- part two. The assessment factory -- part three. The effectiveness of assessment.
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.
Subject Nuclear facilities -- Security measures -- France.
Nuclear power plants -- Human factors -- France.
Installations nucléaires -- Sécurité -- Mesures -- France.
Centrales nucléaires -- Facteurs humains -- France.
Nuclear facilities -- Security measures
Nuclear power plants -- Human factors
France
Other Form: Print version: Rolina, Grégory. Sûreté nucléaire et facteurs humains. English. Human and organizational factors in nuclear safety. London, UK : CRC Press/Balkema, [2013] 9781138000353 (DLC) 2013030725 (OCoLC)853494291
ISBN 9780203768877 (electronic bk.)
0203768876 (electronic bk.)
9781135036508
1135036500
9781135036485
1135036489
9781135036492
1135036497
(hardback ; alk. paper)
(hardback ; alk. paper)
Standard No. 10.1201/b15787 doi
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