Role of American Nuclear Insurers in reducing occupational radiation exposure

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Am. Soc. Test. Mater., Spec. Tech. Publ.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6434964

Forbes, J L

Since 1957 the nuclear insurance pools have provided liability and property insurance for the nation's nuclear power generating stations as mandated by the Price-Anderson Act. Although the insurance was originally structured to give financial protection to the insured in the event of a major accident, the potential for third-party claims arising from routine occupational exposure is becoming a more realistic pathway for a loss to the pools. In order to give maximum protection to the pools' assets, the Liability Engineering Department of American Nuclear Insurers (ANI) performs periodic inspections of the power plants. By concentrating on programs and management areas, ANI inspections complement regulatory inspections so that all major areas of common interest are reviewed. This paper presents the nature, results, and findings of those periodic inspections particularly in the general area of plant radiation protection.

• Research Organization: American Nuclear Insurers, Farmington, CT
• OSTI ID: 6434964
• Report Number(s): CONF-780719-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Am. Soc. Test. Mater., Spec. Tech. Publ.; (United States) Journal Volume: 698
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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