Nuclear-power-safety reporting system: feasibility analysis

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6312044· OSTI ID:6312044

Finlayson, F. C.; Ims, J.

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is evaluating the possibility of instituting a data gathering system for identifying and quantifying the factors that contribute to the occurrence of significant safety problems involving humans in nuclear power plants. This report presents the results of a brief (6 months) study of the feasibility of developing a voluntary, nonpunitive Nuclear Power Safety Reporting System (NPSRS). Reports collected by the system would be used to create a data base for documenting, analyzing and assessing the significance of the incidents. Results of The Aerospace Corporation study are presented in two volumes. This document, Volume I, contains a summary of an assessment of the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS). The FAA-sponsored, NASA-managed ASRS was found to be successful, relatively low in cost, generally acceptable to all facets of the aviation community, and the source of much useful data and valuable reports on human factor problems in the nation's airways. Several significant ASRS features were found to be pertinent and applicable for adoption into a NPSRS.

• Research Organization: Aerospace Corp., Los Angeles, CA (USA). Energy and Resources Div.
• OSTI ID: 6312044
• Report Number(s): NUREG/CR-3119-Vol.1; ATR-83(3818)-1ND-Vol.1; ON: DE83901717
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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