With more than 400 nuclear power plants (NPPs) in operation around the world, increasing attention is being paid to operation safety. This work examines the tools which need to be established to develop systematic comprehension of management and organizational effects on plant safety.

With more than 400 nuclear power plants (NPPs) in operation around the world, increasing attention is being paid to operation safety. The role of management and organization in assuring the safe operation of NPPs has generally been recognized. However, understanding of what constitutes effective management in the area of safety lags far behind understanding of most of the technical issues with which plant operators and regulators are confronted. This work examines the tools which need to be established to develop systematic comprehension of management and organizational effects on plant safety.

Managing and regulating safe regulation
safety performance and lessons learned
improving operational safety using probabilistic safety analysis
enhancing safety
Rapporteur's reports and closing remarks.