PRA in the nuclear sector. Quantifying human error and human malice

Anthony G. Heyes

doi:10.1016/0301-4215(95)00081-X

PRA in the nuclear sector. Quantifying human error and human malice

Anthony G. Heyes^*

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Abstract

Regardless of the regulatory style chosen ('command and control' or 'functional') a vital prerequisite for coherent safety regulation in the nuclear power industry is the ability to assess accident risk. In this paper we present a critical analysis of current techniques of probabilistic risk analysis applied in the industry, with particular regard to the problems of quantifying risks arising from, or exacerbated by, human risk and/or human error.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1027-1034
Number of pages	8
Journal	Energy Policy
Volume	23
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0301-4215(95)00081-X
Publication status	Published - Dec 1995

Keywords

Nuclear power
Regulation
Safety assessment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Energy
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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