ML21056A516
| ML21056A516 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/25/2021 |
| From: | Reisi-Fard M NRC/RES/DRA/PRB |
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| Reisi Fard, Mehdi - 301 415 3092 | |
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| Download: ML21056A516 (8) | |
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An Overview of Means to Disseminate Risk Information at the U.S. NRC Mehdi Reisi Fard, Ph.D., P.E.
Branch Chief Performance and Reliability Branch Division of Risk Analysis Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
PSA results and risk information are used in all regulatory matters Regulations and Guidance Rulemaking Guidance Development Generic Communications Standards Development Oversight Inspection Performance Assessment Enforcement Allegations Investigations Support for Decisions Research Activities Advisory Activities Adjudication Licensing and Certification Licensing Certification Operational Experience Emergency Response Events Assessment Generic Issues
Communicating risk insights internally and externally is critical to ensure reliability, clarity, and openness related to regulatory decisions.
Websites Dashboards Meetings and Workshops Apps Training
Communications occur among staff with diverse backgrounds and roles (analysts, reviewers, inspectors, ) and various geographical locations and organizations.
Websites https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/risk-informed/rpp.html https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/risk-informed/concept.html
- Meetings, Workshops,
- Training, Toolkits, Reports Regulatory Information Conferences Risk Management Team meetings Senior Reliability Analyst counterpart meetings Reliability and Risk Analyst Qualification Numerous training courses related to probabilistic risk assessments (PRAs),
risk-informed decision-making Reports such as NUREGs, NUREG-KMs PRA Toolkits Nuclepedia articles
Dashboards: As internal tools, use of effective and modern visualization tools to improve capabilities to access, search, organize, and present data and risk insights. Examples include:
Accident Sequence Precursor Program Reactor Oversight Program and Operating Experience External hazards PRA information
Apps: Internal Risk Data Tool Collect risk data from NRCs risk models Use modern data analysis tools and visualizations Easy to use, sortable, searchable Mobile device compatible Accessible to all NRC staff, e.g.,
inspectors, licensing reviewers Expected benefits:
Ability to rank importance to safety Prioritizing and planning work Considering plant modifications Assessing current plant conditions Preparing for forecasted weather events