Maintaining Knowledge, Training and Infrastructure for Research and Development in Nuclear Safety

Maintaining Knowledge, Training and Infrastructure for Research and Development in Nuclear Safety

Author: International Nuclear Safety Advisory Group

Publisher: IAEA

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 32

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This report, previously issued as INSAG Note No. 4, discusses the role of safety research activities in supporting the safety of nuclear power, current trends which have seen a reduction in government and industry sponsored research, and key factors critical in maintaining a research infrastructure. It describes new and emerging challenges and gives recommendations on how sufficient research capacity and competence can be maintained.