General Conclusion
The detailed reports of three contrasting cases representative of the activity
of IRSN human factors specialists led us to note the original aspect of nuclear
safety assessment in this field. The analysis of this material brought to light the
characteristic measures taken by the experts. These measures break down into
three distinct types (rhetorical, cognitive and operational). Addressing expert
assessment via this three-part classification could enhance the representations
shared by researchers, professionals and maybe by citizens too, and could
contribute to rethinking the organization of this activity, which our work has
shown to be complex. To weigh the effectiveness of human factors assessment,
it is necessary to ...