Citation

Suzuki T, Shiroyama H, Takei S. Sociotechnica 2005; 3: 11-20.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, The University of Tokyo, Sociotechnology Research Network)

DOI

10.3392/sociotechnica.3.11

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Safety self-regulation by the industry is becoming an important issue in Japan. In the U.S., it is now believed that the Institute of Nuclear Power Operators (INPO), established as a self-regulatory organization by the nuclear industry after the TMI accident as well as other industry organizations, such as Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), contributed significantly to improving nuclear safety performance. Independent third party organizations, such as American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) also played an important role in assuring effective self regulation in the US. After a series of incidents and mismanagements, Japanese nuclear industry is now also trying to strengthen self regulation. This paper analyzes self-regulation and its practices in the US, especially focusing on the organizations and management of INPO and others, and it is found that the following factors are important to be considered for Japan; (1) principles and practices of information disclosure, (2) incentives for enterprises (3) role of third party organization for standard setting and its decision making process.

Language: ja