Severe accidents at nuclear reactors have occurred much more frequently than what risk-assessment models predicted. The probabilistic risk assessment method does a poor job of anticipating accidents ...

Risk management involves a three-step procedure: hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk mitigation in case of unacceptable risk levels. In fact, the hazard identification process should ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. The importance and significant benefits of probabilistic ...

The multiple and ongoing accidents at the Fukushima reactors come as a reminder of the hazards associated with nuclear power. As with the earlier severe accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, ...