Core Questions (GSR Part 1 and GS-R-3) Primary Module ... - STUK

The structure of the regulatory body and the functional responsibilities are described in
management system documentation.
The Rules of Administration (Guide STUK 2.1) provides the structure of STUK and the
functional responsibilities of organizational units and decision making rules. Rules of
Administration are confirmed based on Section 5 of the Decree (618/1997) on
Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority. Guide STUK 2.2 describes the organisation in
more detail.
Guide STUK 2.3 describes the Management by Results System. The focus in the planning
of activities is in the quality and effectiveness of the work. The control of activities, the
evaluation of achieved results and the systematic development of activities are included
in the Management by Results System.
At departmental level the Quality Manuals describe the responsibility of the directors,
Section Heads and Head of laboratories, and basic procedures of the activities and
instructions of the work of the department. The task and responsibilities of each staff
member are also included in written documents. In addition, there are more detailed
guides (working instructions) available.
Individual audits are carried out by a separately nominated team, consisting normally
of three persons. A person trained for auditing is appointed as the head of the team.
Quality Manager appoints the teams based on his/her preparatory discussions. It is
taken into account in the nomination of a team that nobody taking part in the work is
auditing his/her own responsibility area (Guide STUK 6.1).
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7 7.4 Text Safety Standards
Series No. GS-R-
3;para 2.8
Does the documentation of the management system
include the description of the processes and
supporting information that explain how work is to be
prepared, reviewed, carried out, recorded, assessed
and improved?
SQID 7.5
The core processes and main supporting processes are described in STUK Quality
Manual. More detailed descriptions are given in departmental level Manuals. Based on
the Quality Manuals professional staff is expected to work on the basis of their own
knowledge and skills.
Regulatory decision making emphasises the substance of the issues, and the
consistency with the mission of STUK (STUK 1.1). Essential bases for the decisions and
statements are presented in writing. Requirements that are presented in connection
with the decisions are proportional to the safety relevance and increase the actual
quality and safety. All the main decisions are signed by two staff members.
Contributions of the staff members involved in the preparation and review of a decision
are recorded (either electronically or on paper).
Assessment and improvement of the work is described in STUK Quality Manual.
Evaluations are done for example in self-assessments, internal audits and topical
workshops. The purpose of the assessment is to analyse the operations of work, to
recognise the strengths and weaknesses of work, to recognise the development targets