By
Gianni Petrangeli, Consultant to the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Association) and researcher for nuclear safety for the European Commission; member
of the Faculty Council for the Doctorate in Nuclear and Industrial Safety, University of Pisa, Italy
Description
Nuclear Safety
is a comprehensive reference for heath & safety and engineering professionals in the nuclear
industry and related bodies, including regulatory authorities, environmental and energy scientists, students, researchers and consultants.
It provides the methods and data needed to evaluate and manage the safety of nuclear facilities and related processes using risk-based
safety analysis, and provides readers with the techniques to assess the consequences of radioactive releases.
The book covers relevant
international and regional safety criteria (US, IAEA, EUR, PUN, URD, INI). The contents deal with each of the critical components of
a nuclear plant, and provide an analysis of the risks arising from a variety of sources, including earthquakes, tornadoes, external impact
and human factors. It also deals with the safety of underground nuclear testing and the handling of radioactive waste.
• Covers all
plant components and potential sources of risk including human, technical and natural factors
• Brings together information on nuclear
safety for which the reader would previously have to consult many different and expensive sources
• Provides international design and
safety criteria and an overview of regulatory regimes
• Includes case studies and analysis of major accidents with data and calculations
on accompanying website
Gianni Petrangeli has 40 years of experience in the nuclear industry. He was Director of
the Departmental Area for Integrated Systems and New Technologies of ANPA, the Italian Regulatory body responsible for nuclear and industrial
safety. He is a consultant to the United Nations Atomic Energy Agency and a researcher for nuclear safety for the European Commission.
He lectures on Nuclear and Industrial Safety at the University of Pisa.
Audience:
Nuclear industry professionals within government, regulatory, client and contractor organisations: Nuclear safety engineers and assessors;
Environmental engineers and agencies; Engineering consultancy service companies; (prospective) licensed operators of nuclear power plants;
Regulators and public policy makers. Students in training academies for nuclear reactor operators. Undergraduate and postgraduate students
on Nuclear Engineering and Nuclear Safety courses.
