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Safety requirements at nuclear power plant in the UK and Sweden - Identified similarities and differences

Brattström, Evelynn (2010) In LUTVDG/TVBB--5346--SE VBR920 20102
Division of Fire Safety Engineering
Risk Management and Safety Engineering (M.Sc.Eng.)
Division of Risk Management and Societal Safety
Abstract (Swedish)
The aim with this master thesis is to identify similarities and differences between the UK and Swedish
safety requirements for hazards at the plant level. It is also to investigate the underlying requirements
for the safety documentation of those hazards. The method in the report is picked from literature
studies, such as internal documents and the information published by the UK´s and Sweden’s countries'
nuclear authorities. Semi-structure interviews have been conducted. The report is strictly dealing
with internal and external hazards. In addition, the study is only made on one Light water reactor in
each of the following countries, Sizewell B in the UK and unit O2 at OKG, Sweden. An important
conclusion is that the main... (More)
The aim with this master thesis is to identify similarities and differences between the UK and Swedish
safety requirements for hazards at the plant level. It is also to investigate the underlying requirements
for the safety documentation of those hazards. The method in the report is picked from literature
studies, such as internal documents and the information published by the UK´s and Sweden’s countries'
nuclear authorities. Semi-structure interviews have been conducted. The report is strictly dealing
with internal and external hazards. In addition, the study is only made on one Light water reactor in
each of the following countries, Sizewell B in the UK and unit O2 at OKG, Sweden. An important
conclusion is that the main differences are based on different ideological approaches to managing risk
in the law and how each country assesses the hazards. The similarities are above all, the identified
hazards as well as the safety analysis that has to be done, both deterministic and PSA. Moreover, those
who own the risks are ultimately responsible for preventing a nuclear accident. (Less)
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author
Brattström, Evelynn
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Säkerhetskrav på kärnkraftsanläggningar i UK och Sverige – Identifierade skillnader och likheter
course
VBR920 20102
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
legislation, acceptance criteria, safety analysis, hazard, safety requirements, Nuclear Safety
publication/series
LUTVDG/TVBB--5346--SE
report number
5346
ISSN
1402-3504
language
English
id
1887064
date added to LUP
2011-04-04 11:31:09
date last changed
2020-12-03 14:26:07
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  abstract     = {{The aim with this master thesis is to identify similarities and differences between the UK and Swedish
safety requirements for hazards at the plant level. It is also to investigate the underlying requirements
for the safety documentation of those hazards. The method in the report is picked from literature
studies, such as internal documents and the information published by the UK´s and Sweden’s countries'
nuclear authorities. Semi-structure interviews have been conducted. The report is strictly dealing
with internal and external hazards. In addition, the study is only made on one Light water reactor in
each of the following countries, Sizewell B in the UK and unit O2 at OKG, Sweden. An important
conclusion is that the main differences are based on different ideological approaches to managing risk
in the law and how each country assesses the hazards. The similarities are above all, the identified
hazards as well as the safety analysis that has to be done, both deterministic and PSA. Moreover, those
who own the risks are ultimately responsible for preventing a nuclear accident.}},
  author       = {{Brattström, Evelynn}},
  issn         = {{1402-3504}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{LUTVDG/TVBB--5346--SE}},
  title        = {{Safety requirements at nuclear power plant in the UK and Sweden - Identified similarities and differences}},
  year         = {{2010}},
}