Effectively Managing Nuclear Risk Through Human Performance Improvement
- Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Somers Point, NJ (US)
- Louisiana Pacific Corporation, Portland, OR (US)
The U.S. commercial nuclear industry has just completed an outstanding decade of plant performance. Safety levels and electric production are at unprecedented high levels and continue to exceed even high industry goals. Nuclear energy continues to keep the highest priority on performance improvement programs and highly trained and qualified people that maintain its record setting safety and reliability of operations. While the industry has maintained a high level of performance, the advent of deregulation and the consolidation of nuclear power plant ownership, as well as the current climate for concern about both rising energy costs and the availability of power, have raised the standard for nuclear energy's level of competitiveness in today's market place. The resulting challenge is how to more effectively manage risk and to improve performance even further in a generally high-performing industry. One of the most effective ways to develop this culture is to apply the principles of Hum an Performance Technology, or HPT. HPT is a relatively new field. Its principles are derived from the research and practice of behavioral and cognitive psychologists, instructional technologists, training designers, organizational developers, and various human resource specialists. Using the principles of HPT can help the nuclear industry successfully meet ever-changing environmental and business demands.
- Research Organization:
- none (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- none (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 821053
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Plant Journal, Vol. 21, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: 1 Sep 2003; ISSN 0892-2055
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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