Crisis, criticism, change Regulatory reform in the wake of nuclear accidents

Accidents are a forcing function for change in the nuclear industry. While these events can shed light on needed technical safety reforms, they can also shine a light on needed regulatory system reforms. The TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (NPP) accident in Japan is the most recent examp...

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Main Author: Sexton, Kimberly A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2016
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Accidents are a forcing function for change in the nuclear industry. While these events can shed light on needed technical safety reforms, they can also shine a light on needed regulatory system reforms. The TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (NPP) accident in Japan is the most recent example of this phenomenon, but it is not the only one
Physical Description:28 p. 20 x 27cm