Evaluation of alternative approaches for assessment of safety performance indicators for nuclear power plants

Objective

The objectives of the proposed Concerted Action (CA) project are:
1. To review the state-of-the art and the existing approaches to collection and reporting of safety Performance Indicators (PIs);
2. To Identify strengths and deficiencies of the existing practices in various countries;
3. To identify best practices relative to the needs of the regulators and the utility organisations;
4. To formulate the relationship between safety inspection and performance monitoring, as manifested the information obtained from Pis;
5. To identify future research needs as related to incorporation of the risk impact of organizational aspects on nuclear plant safety performance;
6. To develop a list of candidate methods and recommendations for future development and implementation guidelines.

The CA will look at the development of methods including quantitative indicators to help maintain and improve safety of NPPs. It will also be seeking methods that can be used in a risk-based system and environment, and it will exploit PSA techniques for the development and use of meaningful Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs). The CA activity includes participation from regulatories and operators; therefore, it is expected that the proposed CA action will stimulate and enhance the process of identifying best practices in the field of traditional SPIs, commensurate with specific needs of regulatory authorities and utilities, towards risk-based safety performance indicators, including the development of candidate methods and recommendations for future developments, and preparation of relevant implementation guidelines. The CA activity is expected to facilitate the transition to risk-informed and performance-based regulations in Europe.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › other engineering and technologies › nuclear engineering

Programme(s)

• FP5-EAECTP C - Research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of nuclear energy (1998 to 2002)

Topic(s)

• 2.1.2.-1.1.3 - Organisation and management of safety

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CON - Coordination of research actions

Coordinator

GESELLSCHAFT FUER ANLAGEN- UND REAKTORSICHERHEIT (GRS) MBH

Address

Schwertnergasse 1
50667 Koeln
Germany

Participants (10)

CONSEJO DE SEGURIDAD NUCLEAR

Spain

Address

11,justo Dorado 11
28040 Madrid

ERI CONSULTING, KHATIB, ATTENHOFFER & CO.

Switzerland

Address

Grundstrasse 6
6343 Rotkreuz

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

United Kingdom

Address

Rose Court, Southwark Bridge 2
SE1 9HS London

INSTITUT DE RADIOPROTECTION ET DE SURETE NUCLEAIRE

France

Address

92265 Fontenay Aux Roses

NORDOSTSCHWEIZERISCHE KRAFTWERKE AG

Switzerland

Address

Beznau
5312 Doettingen

NUCLEAR REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Slovakia

Address

Bajkalska 27
820 07 Bratislava

SWEDISH NUCLEAR POWER INSPECTORATE

Sweden

Address

Klarabergsviadukten 90
106 58 Stockholm

Links

SWEDPOWER AB

Sweden

Address

Jaemtlandsgatan 99
162 16 Stockholm

SWISS FEDERAL NUCLEAR SAFETY INSPECTORATE

Switzerland

Address

5232 Villigen

VEIKII INSTITUTE FOR ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH CO.

Hungary

Address

Gellérthegy U. 17
1016 Budapest