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Nuclear Safety in Ontario: A Critical Review of Quantitative Analyses

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  • A.D. Oxman
  • H.S. Shannon
  • W.J. Garland
  • G.W. Torrance

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In this article quantitative analyses of CANDU nuclear generating stations are evaluated using an explicit set of criteria derived from a decision‐analytic framework. A systematic search was made for relevant analyses, including both risk assessments and economic analyses. Only a small number of scientifically sound quantitative analyses that are being used to make decisions about specific safety measures or projects were located. The availability of scientifically sound quantitative data for making major energy policy decisions is even more limited, and what is available has major shortcomings. The province of Ontario is now heavily dependent on nuclear energy. Given the uncertainties surrounding the health, environmental, economic, and social consequences of nuclear energy, there is a need to assemble the information that is available within a comprehensive decision‐making framework, and to decide future energy policies for the province in a public forum from a societal perspective.

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  • A.D. Oxman & H.S. Shannon & W.J. Garland & G.W. Torrance, 1989. "Nuclear Safety in Ontario: A Critical Review of Quantitative Analyses," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 9(1), pages 43-54, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:riskan:v:9:y:1989:i:1:p:43-54
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.1989.tb01218.x
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    1. Thomas A. Daniels & K. S. Canady, 1984. "A Nuclear Utility's Views on the Use of Probabilistic Risk Assessment," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 4(4), pages 281-286, December.
    2. David H. Worledge & Boyer B. Chu & Ian B. Wall, 1984. "Nuclear Plant Systems Analysis Research at EPRI," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 4(4), pages 299-311, December.
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