Citation

Carter E, French S. J. Radiol. Prot. 2006; 26(4): 405-414.

Affiliation

Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Booth Street West, Manchester M15 6PB, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Institute of Physics Publishing)

DOI

10.1088/0952-4746/26/4/005

PMID

17146125

Abstract

We describe the results of process mapping of nuclear emergency management procedures in four European countries. We find clear differences and explore these in relation to their suitability for building a shared understanding across the emergency management team of the evolving situation and a balanced appreciation of the uncertainties. Our findings indicate that there are some issues that cause concern in that the procedures may run smoothly and efficiently but they may also risk underestimating uncertainty or ignore key issues that have only been identified by a minority of experts or models. We are concerned that they do not facilitate the building of shared mental models that the literature such as that on highly reliable organisations has shown is important.

Language: en