In addition to the nuclear power industry, the nuclear field has extensive projects and activities in the areas of research reactors, medical isotope production, decommissioning, and remediation of contaminated sites. Managing nuclear projects focuses on the management aspects of nuclear projects in a wide range of areas. Part one provides an overview of the nuclear industry including basic principles for managing nuclear projects and nuclear safety culture. Part two focuses on managing reactor projects including the management of research reactor projects, medical radioisotope production, and power reactor modifications. Chapters in part three highlight the areas of radioactive waste and spent fuel management and reactor decommissioning. Finally, part four explores regulation, guidance and emergency management in the nuclear industry including quality assurance and auditing programs, licensing procedures for nuclear installations, and international nuclear cooperation.

Key Features: examines the basic principles of managing nuclear projects focussing on processes and requirements; discusses the management of reactor projects; explores regulation, guidance and emergency management in the nuclear industry.

Contents: Part 1 Basic principles: Basic principles for managing nuclear projects; Safety culture and managing worker risk in nuclear facilities; Training in the nuclear industry; Managing complex projects and facilities: Practices at the United States Department of Energy s Office of Environmental Management. Part 2 Managing reactor projects: Managing nuclear research reactor construction projects and operation; Managing modifications, power uprates and outages of operating nuclear power plants; Managing medical radioisotope production facilities; Management of nuclear-related research and development (R&D). Part 3 Managing radioactive waste, decommissioning and site remediation: Managing radioactive waste; Managing nuclear decontamination and decommissioning projects; Managing site remediation: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program. Part 4 Regulation, guidance and emergency management: Quality assurance and audits in the nuclear industry in the USA; Licensing procedures for nuclear installations; Emergency management at nuclear plants: The US approach; Management of nuclear crises: Accidents and lessons learned; International nuclear co-operation.

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