Nuclear Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA)
Purpose
This course enables students to understand and apply Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) techniques with particular relevance to the nuclear industry. It provides an overview of nuclear industry safety assessment guidelines and principles. Reliability theory and system modelling are covered, including event tree and fault tree analysis. Consequence modelling in the nuclear industry and typical hazard scenarios such as fire, aircraft crash, natural hazards, etc. is also discussed. The course includes application of PSA results and demonstration of ALARP.
Outline
- An introduction to PSA
- PSA principles & criteria, codes, standards and guidance
- PSA definition & scope
- Initiating events analysis
- Accident sequence analysis (including a brief introduction to event trees)
- Systems analysis (including a brief introduction to fault trees)
- Data analysis (including HRA)
- Internal and external hazards
- PSA outputs & applications
- Case study
At the end of the course you should be able to:
- Understand the principles of a nuclear PSA, its components and techniques
- Identify what information is required to support a PSA and its component parts
- Use a PSA to gain risk insights at all lifecycle stages
Who is this for?
Managers, engineers and HSE professionals who need to lead or undertake risk management processes for their organisation and facilities, and individuals new to the nuclear industry who require an overview of the industry’s risks.
What prior study is recommended?
Education, skills or experience equivalent to undergraduate level. Risktec courses: Principles of Risk Management, Hazard Identification, Fault Tree & Event Tree Analysis.
How is it delivered?
In-house training
F2F (2 days)