[en] The role of the specific-task and full-scale simulators and of the instructor in the personnel training system is discussed. Some tools required in simulator training are listed. (Z.S.)

[en] The proceedings contain 23 invited plenary session papers. All have been inputted to INIS. The topics covered include safety principles, management and organization, operational training and simulation, inspection, maintenance and component replacement, backfitting experience, instrumentation, man-machine interface, software and procedures. (Z.S.)

[en] The opening address stresses the vital importance of safety for the future development of nuclear power. Comments are given on the way to improve nuclear safety, on national responsibility for a satisfactory level of safety, and on international cooperation in this field. (Z.S.) 1 tab

[en] The achievement of world nuclear safety standards is interpreted as the achievement of high and reasonably uniform levels of safety throughout the world. The basic and principal elements of such an international nuclear safety regime are discussed against the background of the ongoing work on an international nuclear safety convention. Such principal elements include the national legal and institutional framework, the fundamental safety principles and, of particular importance, the mechanisms for demonstration of safety and compliance with an international safety regime seen as national obligations under an international safety convention. (author) 7 refs

[en] The problem areas are dealt with of the Paks nuclear power plant operational practice from the point of view of safety culture. (Z.S.)

[en] A brief review is given of the most promising ways of information processing with respect to plant diagnoses in a digital I and C environment. For such an I and C system the configuration of plant automation is presented to give recommendations particularly for retrofitting existing nuclear power plants. (author) 7 figs., 4 refs

[en] Safety culture is used as a synonym for safety consciousness of the operating personnel and safety-oriented management of all activities inside a nuclear power plant. Establishing safety culture in nuclear power plant operation and maintenance calls for the existence of a safe and reliable reactor safety concept, derived from a reactor safety analysis and nuclear power plant operation experience. Competence of plant personnel and safety culture in the operation, maintenance and repair of nuclear power plants are discussed. (Z.S.)

[en] The Nuclear Society of the Russian Federation is responsible for all commercial electric power generation in nuclear power plants in Russia (ie., 9 nuclear power plants), and for managing several maintenance enterprises and other technical support organizations. The current status is presented of the maintenance policy and the organization of the maintenance. The impact of maintenance on the reliability of the nuclear power plant systems, and the methods for developing maintenance improvement practices are described. (Z.S.) 4 figs

[en] Three aspects are discussed of safety culture in the operation of nuclear power plants in Czechoslovakia, namely, the rewards and sanctions, the individual attitudes and procedures, and plant safety experience as defined in Sections 3.2.4, 4.2.2.2 and 4.2.2.3, respectively, of the IAEA report on Safety Culture by the INSAG, 1991. (Z.S.)

[en] The establishment of a unified system of nuclear power plant personnel training started in Czechoslovakia in 1979. Basic phases of the development of plant personnel training are described and an evaluation of the existing system presented. The use of a full-scale simulator in training is described and the basic conceptual design features given. The present trends in the field of personnel training are described. (Z.S.) 8 figs