Brazil-U.S. Workshop on Strengthening the Culture of Nuclear Safety and Security

On August 25-26, 2014, the Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares (IPEN) and the National Research Council of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences convened the Brazil-U.S. Workshop on Strengthening the Culture of Nuclear Safety and Security. The workshop, held on the IPEN Campus in Sao Paulo, Brazil, examined how a culture of nuclear safety and security is built and maintained within the nuclear science, technology, and industrial sectors. Participants identified opportunities for cooperation to strengthen that culture and shared research, perspectives, and practices. This report summarizes the presentation and discussion of that event. Table of Contents Front Matter Overview Introduction I The Relationship Between Safety Culture and Security Culture II Safety Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, and the Design of Integrated Solutions III Performance Assessment and Improvement of Safety and Security Culture IV Training and Education for Safety and Security Culture V Lessons-Learned Processes and Implementing Change VI Influence of Leadership and Hierarchy on Safety and Security Culture Concluding Remarks Appendix A: Brazil-U.S. Workshop on Strengthening the Culture of Nuclear Safety and Security Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers