The new joint industry project is aimed at further developing prediction software RASTEP (RApid Source TErm Prediction) and hence enhancing decision-making.
RASTEP was developed to help with decision-making during accidents at nuclear power plants. It helps operators understand probabilities of events happening given a set of conditions.
Lloyd's Register Consulting and SSM are currently developing an advanced interface for RASTEP, which will optimise the decision-making process for emergency planning and response.
By improving the way the questions are organised and the detail in the graphical illustrations, the interface is expected to provide better clarity for nuclear operators.
"We have a long and fruitful experience working with Lloyd's Register Consulting to achieve a tool that will allow quicker and more efficient emergency management at SSM in case of a nuclear accident," comments SSM's Annelie Bergman.
The need for improving accident diagnosis tools and forecasting likely scenarios was given prominence by the Fukushima disaster, in Japan.
It has led to a greater focus on strengthening the nuclear industry's defence in depth (DiD) safety approach.
DiD is a comprehensive approach to safety, developed to ensure that the public and the environment are protected from harmful effects of radiation.
Completion of this latest project is expected by August 2015.