Russia's Strategy in Reactor Safety Investigations

Abstract

The views of the author on the content of programs for future scientific research on the safety of domestic reactors are presented. The classification of the scientific-research work is based on the principle of deep stacking of protection. The fields of interest to those who order the scientific-research work are examined: the Ministry of Atomic Energy, Rosénergoatom, State Atomic Inspectorate, and international organizations. It is suggested that the center of gravity of Russian research on the safety of nuclear power plants be transferred from analysis of accidents to the study of measures for preventing them. Special importance is attached to investigations on increasing the level of the safety culture of the personnel, specifically, studying the effect of the human factor on safety. It is suggested that the efforts of specialists in various fields of science be concentrated in this direction.