An analysis of U.S. nuclear health and safety information dissemination to selected foreign countries

목차 (Table of Contents)

• CONTENTS
• 1. INTRODUCTION = 1-1
• 2. NUCLEAR SAFETY AND INFORMATION = 2-1
• 2.1 The Development of Nuclear Safety = 2-1
• 2.2 The Nuclear Safety Literature = 2-3
• 2.3 International Aspects of Information Flow = 2-4
• 3. U.S. INFORMATION SOURCES AND THEIR FLOW = 3-1
• 3.1 Nature of the Sources = 3-1
• 3.2 Scope and Depth of Safety Information = 3-4
• 3.3 Dissemination Practices = 3-13
• 3.4 Details of Sources and Dissemination = 3-15
• 3.4.1 Vendors = 3-15
• 3.4.2 Architect - Engineers = 3-26
• 3.4.3 NRC Office of international Programs. = 3-27
• 3.4.4 Commercial Services = 3-29
• 4. FINDINGS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES = 4-1
• 4.1 Discussion of Data Collection and Constraints = 4-1
• 4.1.1 Complexity of the Information Transfer System = 4-1
• 4.1.2 Data Collection = 4-1
• 4.1.3 Selection of Countries = 4-2
• 4.1.4 Individuals Interviewed = 4-3
• 4.1.5 Interviewers and Use of Structured Questionnaire = 4-4
• 4.2 Criteria for Evaluation = 4-4
• 4.2.1 The Concept of Adequacy = 4-8
• 4.2.2 Principal Documents = 4-8
• 4.2.3 Evaluation by Foreign Officials = 4-11
• 4.3 Summary of Findings = 4-13
• 4.3.1 Regulatory Officials = 4-15
• 4.3.2 Foreign Utilities = 4-21
• 4.4 Summary of Other Data = 4-26
• 4.4.1 Reference Collections = 4-26
• 4.4.2 Exchange Programs and Seminars = 4-27
• 4.4.3 Comparison of Information Media = 4-29
• 4.5 Barriers to Information Flow = 4-30
• 4.5.1 Signal-to-Noiae Ratio = 4-30
• 4.5.2 Technical Manpower in Developing Countries = 4-31
• 4.5.3 The Language Problem = 4-32
• 4.5.4 Internal Organization = 4-33
• 5. RECOMMENDATIONS = 5-1
• 5.1 Expedient Recommendations = 5-1
• 5.2 High Payoff Recommendations = 5-1
• 5.2.1 Guide and Workshop on Nuclear Safety Information = 5-2
• 5.2.2 International Dissemination Through INIS = 5-4
• 5.3 Recommendations for Consideration = 5-5
• 5.3.1 Single Source for Information on Reactor Changes = 5-5
• 5.4 Recommendations for Expert Study = 5-6
• 5.5 Additional Concerns = 5-7
• APPENDIX A - LIST OF PEOPLE CONTACTED IN THE U.S.
• APPENDIX B - GENERAL STRUCTURED INTERVIEW GUIDELINES - DOMESTIC
• APPENDIX C - FOREIGN OFFICIALS CONTACTED
• APPENDIX D - STRUCTURED INTERVIEW FOR FOREIGN OFFICIALS
• APPENDIX E - POWER LEVELS OF U.S. REACTORS IN SIX DEVELOPING NATIONS
• APPENDIX F - FOREIGN POWER PLANTS AND U.S. REFERENCE PLANTS
• APPENDIX G - SOURCES AND COMMENTS FROM FOREIGN OFFICIALS
• APPENDIX H - SOURCES PROFILES