Implementation Of Accident Management Programmes In Nuclear Power Plants

This report provides a description of the elements which should be addressed by the team responsible for the preparation, development and implementation of a plant specific accident management programme at a nuclear power plant. The issues addressed include formation of the team, selection of accident management strategies, safety analyses required, evaluation of the performance of plant systems, development of accident management procedures and guidelines, staffing and qualification of accident management personnel, and training needs. The report is intended to facilitate the work to be done by NPP operators, utilities and their technical support organizations, but it can also be used for the preparation of relevant national regulatory requirements.

This guidebook provides a systematic, structured approach to the development and implementation of plant specific accident management programmes. It describes the major elements of accident management and their relationships, presents possible methods and techniques to solve specific problems and gives practical examples. Its main emphasis is on generic accident management guidelines, including evaluation of vulnerabilities, accident management strategies, symptom oriented emergency operating procedures, system utilization, training and organization.

Available tools and support material, applicable to the training of the staff involved in accident management are discussed in this publication. Examples of such tools and materials are provided in the appendices. The report is intended to facilitate the work to be performed by NPP operators, utilities and their technical support organisations.

This Safety Guide provides recommendations for the development of accident management programmes to prevent, and to mitigate the consequences of, beyond design basis accidents, including severe accidents. Although primarily developed for use for light water reactors, the recommendations are valid for a wide range of nuclear reactors, both existing and new.

This Safety Guide provides recommendations for the development of accident management programmes to prevent, and to mitigate the consequences of, beyond design basis accidents, including severe accidents. Although primarily developed for use for light water reactors, the recommendations are valid for a wide range of nuclear reactors, both existing and new. Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Concept of the accident management programme; 3. Development of an accident management programme; Appendix: Practical use of SAMG; Annex: Example of a categorization scheme for accident sequences.