Introduction to Nuclear Safety Culture

OBJECTIVES

To understand how safety culture is important in all phases of the development of a nuclear project. Also, to understand how the bahaviour of individuals, managers and organizations can positively or negatively influence safety culture

WHO THE COURSE IS FOR?

Anyone who wishes to raise awareness of safety culture in the nuclear field.

COURSE CONTENTS

Understand the concept of safety culture as a crucialcontributor to any nuclear project;

The consequences of a failed safety culture: study ofthe emblematic case of the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant (USA);

Comparison of the precursors identified at Davis-Bessewith those of the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear accidents;

Rules and tools of the nuclear safety culture;

Link safety culture attributes to individual andmanagement behaviours through pedagogical exercises