How should PRA adapt to a changing landscape?

October 27, 2021, 12:10PMNuclear NewsKatrina Groth

Probabilistic risk assessment has been around for over 40 years, helping us understand the amazing, complex engineering systems we design, build, and operate. It’s a powerful tool, but the time has come to consider how we can modernize it. There are important gaps in PRA, including in areas such as human reliability, dynamics, natural hazards, and cybersecurity. However, there are three things that are even more important to do:

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How should PRA adapt to a changing landscape?

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