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The Safety Continuum. William G. Noll Site Vice President Three Mile Island. And the Role of Oversight. Three Mile Island January 15, 1979. “The Front Fell Off”. “The Front Fell Off”. “Tanker Safety”. Design Construction Material Staffing Risk Assessment The Environment.
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The Safety Continuum William G. Noll Site Vice President Three Mile Island And the Role of Oversight
Three Mile Island January 15, 1979
“The Front Fell Off” “Tanker Safety” • Design • Construction Material • Staffing • Risk Assessment • The Environment
The Auto Industry In the 1970’s it was all mpg “Miles per Gallon”
The Auto Industry In the 1990’s it was all about "SAFETY"
The Auto Industry Now it is all about being "GREEN"
Too Cheap to Meter ? Our children will enjoy in their homes electrical energy too cheap to meter ... Lewis L. Strauss Chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Speech to the National Association of Science Writers September 16th, 1954
TMI November 1968
Adhering to the Nuclear Safety Principles in goal setting, work execution, business decisions and day-to-day activities ensures the proper focus and balance in operational execution
Nuclear Energy Is Green
Why Regulatethe Nuclear IndustryorAny Industry • Public Trust and Confidence • Complex Technology and Design • Potential to Impact the Environment
Why Regulatethe Nuclear IndustryorAny Industry • Public Trust and Confidence • Complex Technology and Design • Potential to Impact the Environment
Why Regulatethe Nuclear IndustryorAny Industry • Public Trust and Confidence • Complex Technology and Design • Potential to Impact the Environment
Environmental Stewardship A requirement for Nuclear Operations NIMBY
Safety Culture Principle # 5 Nuclear technology is recognized as special and unique.
Safety Culture Principle # 8 Nuclear Safety Undergoes Constant Examination
CORNERSTONE CHART NRC’s Overall Safety Mission PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY AS A RESULT OF CIVILIAN NUCLEAR REACTOR OPERATION Strategic Performance Areas Reactor Safety Radiation Safety Safeguards INITIATING EVENTS MITIGATION SYSTEMS BARRIER INTEGRITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PUBLIC OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICAL PROTECTION Crosscutting Areas SAFETY CONSCIOUS WORK ENVIRONMENT PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION HUMAN PERFORMANCE Identifying Problems Behaviors Self Policing