The safety envelope: managing the safety culture

Abstract

The commercial nuclear industry, the US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, and the DOE nuclear complex have used various models to operate and manage complex nuclear facilities in a safe manner. These models have focused primarily on operating parameters and design control. Using the idea of a safety envelope, the authors describe a new model that depicts the interrelationship of these and many other factors that contribute to nuclear safety. Management of nuclear facilities can use this model to establish and maintain a safety culture.<>