Safety Culture Assessment for Design Organizations

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1 Safety Culture Assessment for Design Organizations Christer Viktorsson Section Head Nuclear Installations Safety Division

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3 Role of the (IAEA) Atoms for Peace Established in Member States 2,200 staff Three Pillars: Safeguards Safety and Security Nuclear Technology

4 Safety Standards Rigorous process of development and approval Comprehensive suite of standards published Safety standards recognized internationally as a reference point for the high safety level required for nuclear activities

5 SAFETY STANDARDS HIERARCHY Safety Fundamentals Safety Requirements Safety Guides

6 STRUCTURE OF THE STANDARDS Safety Fundamentals Thematic standards Legal and governmental infrastructure Emergency preparedness and response Management systems Assessment and verification Site evaluation Radiation protection Radioactive waste management Facilities specific standards Nuclear power plants: design Nuclear power plants: operation Research reactors Fuel cycle facilities Radiation related facilities and activities Waste treatment and disposal facilities Decommissioning Remediation of contaminated areas Transport of radioactive material General safety (cross-cutting themes) Safety of nuclear facilities Radiation protection and safety of radiation sources Safe management of radioactive waste Safe transport of radioactive material

7 IAEA Safety Standards Safety Fundamentals

8 IAEA Safety Standards and Review Services Protecting People and the Environment

9 IAEA Safety Review Services Safety Culture Regulatory Effectiveness Operational Safety Engineering and Technical Safety

10 SCART METHODOLOGY SCART (Safety Culture Assessment Review Team) is a Safety Review Service, which is directly based on IAEA Safety Standards The assessment variables are attributes of the five safety culture characteristics in the Standards The attributes are formulated as requirements to a specific performance aspect of a nuclear facility

11 IAEA SAFETY CULTURE CHARACTERISTICS Accountability for safety is clear Safety is a clearly recognized value Safety is integrated into all activities Safety Culture Characteristics Leadership for safety is strong Safety culture is learning-driven

12 SCART- Examples of Attributes Safety is a clearly recognized value The organization designs to accepted industry standards Human factors issues are considered in the design process Leadership for safety is clear Management is clearly committed to safety Management assures that there is sufficient and competent staff

13 SCART- Examples of Attributes Accountability for safety is clear The is high level of compliance with regulations and procedures Safety is learning-driven Questioning attitude prevails at all organizational levels Safety is integrated into all activities The design process considers nuclear, occupational and environmental safety

14 SCART PILOT MISSION AT PBMR LTD. A COMPANY IN CHANGE PBMR is a South African Company Young and dynamic company, designing a first of a kind pebble bed reactor Significant and rapid expansion of staff A delivery organization with high workload and tight schedule New technology but proven fuel design Will be both reactor vendor and fuel fabrication facility

15 SCART PILOT MISSION AT PBMR LTD. - CLIENT REQUIREMENTS TO SCART The most important client requirements, which lead to the selection of IAEA as safety culture reviewer were: Measurable and transparent approach, described in SCART Guidelines Assessment method is directly related to IAEA Safety Standards Independent and non-commercial approach Based in interviews, observations and document review

16 SCART PILOT MISSION AT PBMR LTD. ADAPTATION OF THE SCART METHODOLOGY TO DESIGN ORGANIZATIONS The SCART assessment process was specifically tailored to recognize: The broader context within which PBMR Ltd. is operating Constraints in winning suitably qualified and experienced staff Challenges in timescales for delivery committed to stakeholders

17 SCART PILOT MISSION AT PBMR LTD. ADAPTATION OF THE SCART METHODOLOGY TO DESIGN ORGANIZATIONS Instead of on operational safety the analysis was oriented towards understanding the role of safety culture for safe design In addition to the attributes in the Standards, specific attributes for design organizations were developed

18 SCART TEAM COMPOSITION The SCART review team included 8 experts Behavioural scientists, management reviewers as well as nuclear engineering/design specialists One expert with particular knowledge in the pebble bed nuclear reactor technology

19 SCART PILOT MISSION AT PBMR LTD. EXAMPLES OF IDENTIFIED STRENGTHS Clear commitment to safety in mission statement and practice Leadership for safety in PBMR Ltd. has many strengths, management is clearly committed to safe design Strong informal leaders support safe design Staff are convinced that safety and success go hand in hand PBMR Ltd. is made of people who have strong beliefs in safety, wishing to create a safe design

20 SCART PILOT MISSION AT PBMR LTD. RECOMMENDATIONS SCART made a number of recommendations related to open and effective communication strategy and procedures for organizational change definition of roles, responsibilities and accountability learning systematically from experience licensing issues recruitment and training

21 WAY FORWARD FOR PBMR LTD. AFTER THE SCART MISSION (1) Workshop implementation strategy was developed by the Executive Committee Workshop interventions were launched at Quarterly Leadership Meetings Ensuring buy-in and integration with PBMR Ltd. Business Plan Identifying an Executive Committee sponsor and Issuing Lead for each Assigning selected items to the Safety Culture Steering Group Allowing for Support Team and staff participation Giving regular feedback to Leadership Forum and Executive Committee

22 WAY FORWARD FOR PBMR LTD. AFTER THE SCART MISSION (2) Safety Culture Steering Group was established Facilitating implementation of the recommendations and suggestions through the Quality Improvement Process (QIR) Implementing a Safety Culture Enhancement Programme throughout the whole company A follow-up mission will be conducted in 2008

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