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 with emphasis on process, requirements, and lessons learned. Part one provides a general overview of the nuclear industry including basic principles for managing nuclear projects, nuclear safety culture, management of worker risk, training, and management of complex projects. Part two focuses on managing reactor projects with discussion on a variety of topics including management of research reactor projects, medical radioisotope production, power reactor modifications, power uprates, outage management, and management of nuclear-related R&D. Chapters in part three highlight the areas of radioactive waste and spent fuel management, reactor decommissioning, and remediation of radioactively contaminated sites. Finally, part four explores regulation, guidance and emergency management in the nuclear industry. Chapters discuss quality assurance and auditing programs, licensing procedures for nuclear installations, emergency preparedness, management of nuclear crises, and international nuclear cooperation. With its distinguished editor and contributors, Managing Nuclear Projects is a valuable resource for project managers, plant managers, engineers, regulators, training professionals, consultants, and academics.

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Dedication Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy Preface Part I: Basic principles Chapter 1: Basic principles for managing nuclear projects Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Characteristics of nuclear projects 1.3 Basics a nuclear project manager needs to know 1.4 Project management fundamentals for nuclear projects 1.5 Managing costs 1.6 Managing risk in nuclear projects 1.7 Challenges and lessons learned 1.8 Future trends Chapter 2: Safety culture and managing worker risk at nuclear facilities Abstract: 2.1 Introduction and definition of safety culture 2.2 Key elements of safety culture and the management of worker risk 2.3 Managing safety at a nuclear site 2.4 Managing worker risk at a nuclear site 2.5 Challenges and lessons learned 2.6 Conclusion and future trends Chapter 3: Training in the nuclear industry Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Fundamental issues for managing training programs at nuclear sites 3.3 Training permanent staff and contractors 3.4 Specialized technical training 3.5 Training for site specialists 3.6 Challenges and lessons learned 3.7 Future trends Chapter 4: Managing complex projects and facilities: practices at the United States Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Fundamental issues for managing complex projects and facilities 4.3 Project management at EM 4.4 Case study of Waste Treatment Plant management by the Office of River Protection 4.5 Summary of challenges and lessons learned 4.6 Continuous project management improvement Part II: Managing reactor projects Chapter 5: Managing nuclear research reactor construction projects and operation Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Types of research reactors 5.3 Managing research reactor construction projects 5.4 Managing the operation of research reactors 5.5 Scheduling research reactor operation 5.6 Managing ageing, repair and maintenance of research reactors 5.7 Research reactors: selected examples 5.8 Emerging techniques and future trends 5.9 Sources of further information Chapter 6: Managing modifications, power uprates and outages at operating nuclear power plants Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Managing modifications 6.3 Managing power uprates 6.4 Outage management 6.5 Challenges and future trends Chapter 7: Managing medical radioisotope production facilities Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Radioisotope production technologies and current supply chain 7.3 Conversion from highly enriched uranium to low enriched uranium 7.4 New production facilities and decommissioning 7.5 Accelerator-based production technologies 7.6 Fundamental issues and challenges of medical isotope production 7.7 Sources of further information Chapter 8: Management of nuclear-related research and development (R&D) Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 R&D and its management for nuclear power plants and nuclear facilities: national procedures 8.3 R&D and its management for nuclear power plants and nuclear facilities: international R&D 8.4 R&D and its management for radioactive waste management and disposal 8.5 Challenges and lessons learned 8.6 Future trends 8.7 Sources of further information Part III: Managing radioactive waste, decommissioning and site remediation Chapter 9: Managing radioactive waste Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Management of radioactive waste materials by small-scale users 9.3 Management of radioactive waste materials by large-scale users 9.4 Spent fuel management and storage issues 9.5 Recycling, reuse and clearance processes 9.6 Challenges and lessons learned 9.7 Future trends 9.8 Sources of further information Chapter 10: Managing nuclear decontamination and decommissioning projects Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Overview of a reactor decommissioning project 10.3 Fundamental issues for managing a reactor decommissioning project 10.4 Lessons learned 10.5 Sources of further information Part IV: Regulation, guidance and emergency management Chapter 11: Managing site remediation: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program Abstract: Note: 11.1 Introduction 11.2 EPA Superfund remedy selection: introduction and risk assessment 11.3 EPA Superfund remedy selection: compliance with environmental laws and other guidance 11.4 EPA/NRC Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 11.5 Superfund site examples 11.6 Conclusions 11.7 Future trends 11.8 Sources of further information Chapter 12: Quality assurance and audits in the nuclear industry in the USA Abstract: 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Overview of quality assurance standards and requirements 12.3 Special challenges of nuclear audits 12.4 Conducting an audit 12.5 Large-scale facility audits or ‘vertical’ audits 12.6 Types of audit 12.7 Independent engineer’s reports – asset assessment 12.8 Conclusions and future trends 12.9 Sources of further information 12.10 Source documents Chapter 13: Licensing procedures for nuclear installations Abstract: 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Regulations and regulatory systems 13.3 Nuclear installation licensing: an overview 13.4 General principles and challenges of licensing procedures 13.5 Submission of license application and ongoing supervision 13.6 Challenges and lessons learnt: specific examples 13.7 Future trends 13.8 Sources of further information Chapter 14: Emergency management at nuclear plants: the US approach Abstract: 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Defense in depth 14.3 Emergency preparedness and emergency plans at nuclear sites 14.4 Emergency classification schemes 14.5 Federal, state and local responsibilities and use of potassium iodide 14.6 Emergency preparedness in response to terrorism 14.7 Sources of further information Chapter 15: Management of nuclear crises: accidents and lessons learned Abstract: 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Major nuclear accidents 15.3 Avoiding a crisis 15.4 Preparing for the unexpected 15.5 Managing the acute crisis phase and long term, far reaching aspects 15.6 Learning from crises Chapter 16: International nuclear cooperation Abstract: 16.1 Introduction 16.2 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 16.3 OECD/Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) 16.4 World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) and other players 16.5 Transfer of knowledge: education and training consortia 16.6 Lessons learned and challenges 16.7 Future trends 16.8 Sources of further information Index