Risk prevention downstream of dams
Creators
- 1. EDF - Branche Energies - Division Enerthy, 1, Place Pleyel, Site Cap Ampere, 93282 Saint Denis Cedex (France)
- 2. Drac 95, Federation Nationale des Victimes d'Accidents Collectifs, 7, rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 91000 Evry (France)
Description
The cooperation between FENVAC and EDF permitted to make major progresses in term of safety in the rivers, near hydroelectric power plants. FENVAC acted as a spur to question practices, and to evaluate suggested solutions. Taking in account the experience gained in nuclear generation, EDF developed the concept of hydraulic safety, put in place a scale to evaluate events, and changed some methods of operation. The emphasis has been put on public information and sensitisation. As a support, FENVAC and EDF have worked together on drowning risks, but also on risks of electrocution linked with the electric network. In Isere, this work took a very concrete form, in close contact with public authorities, elected representative, and associations. (authors)
Abstract (French)
La cooperation etablie entre la Federation Nationale des Victimes d'Accidents Collectifs (FENVAC) et EDF a permis de realiser des progres determinants en matiere de securite dans les rivieres a proximite des centrales hydrauliques. La FENVAC a joue un role d'aiguillon par une remise en cause des pratiques et l'evaluation des solutions proposees. S'appuyant sur l'experience acquise dans la production nucleaire, EDF a developpe le concept de surete hydraulique, a mis en place un dispositif de cotation des evenements, et a fait evoluer un certain nombre de methodes d'exploitation. L'accent a ete mis sur l'information et la sensibilisation du public. A l'appui de cette demarche, un travail de concertation et d'echange a ete developpe entre la FENVAC et EDF, sur les risques de noyade, mais aussi sur les risques d'electrocution lies au transport d'electricite. Dans l'Isere, ce travail a pris une forme tres concrete, en liaison avec les Pouvoirs Publics, les elus et differentes associations. (auteurs)Files
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Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (French)
- La prevention des risques a l'aval des barrages
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 11 p.
- Report number
- INIS-FR--21-0657
Conference
- Title
- Dams and sustainable development in France
- Original Conference Title
- Barrages et developpement durable en France
- Dates
- 18 Nov 2003
- Place
- Paris (France)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 52048805
- Subject category
- S13: HYDRO ENERGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- DAMS; ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; FLOOD CONTROL; FLOW RATE; HUMAN FACTORS; HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS; PUBLIC INFORMATION; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY CULTURE
- Descriptors DEC
- ATTITUDES; CONTROL; FRENCH ORGANIZATIONS; INFORMATION; MANAGEMENT; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; POWER PLANTS; QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Optional Information
- Notes
- Available from the INIS Liaison Officer for France, see the INIS website for current contact and E-mail addresses