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Regional Basic Professional Training Course in Korea

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<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Basic</strong> <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Course</strong> (BPTC) on Nuclear Safety<br />

3.2.1. Safety objectives<br />

3.2. SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS<br />

Any <strong>in</strong>dustrial activity yields benefits and <strong>in</strong>curs risks. For the purpose of this<br />

publication, risk is taken to be the probability that a specified harmful effect will occur<br />

with<strong>in</strong> a specified period. Complex <strong>in</strong>dustrial activities, such as the operation of nuclear<br />

<strong>in</strong>stallations, usually have associated risks of various types. The risks may be borne by<br />

the site personnel, by people liv<strong>in</strong>g near the <strong>in</strong>stallation and by the whole of society. The<br />

environment may also suffer harm if radioactive materials are released, particularly under<br />

accident conditions. Consequently, it is necessary to limit the risks to which people and<br />

the environment are subject, for all foreseeable circumstances with<strong>in</strong> reason.<br />

The pr<strong>in</strong>ciples <strong>in</strong> this publication apply to the measures necessary to m<strong>in</strong>imize the risks to<br />

site personnel, the public and the environment from the effects of ioniz<strong>in</strong>g radiation.<br />

These risks must be strictly controlled. The pr<strong>in</strong>ciples are derived from the follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Safety Objectives.<br />

General Nuclear Safety Objective: To protect <strong>in</strong>dividuals, society and the environment<br />

from harm by establish<strong>in</strong>g and ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> nuclear <strong>in</strong>stallations effective defenses<br />

aga<strong>in</strong>st radiological hazards.<br />

This General Nuclear Safety Objective is supported by two complementary Safety<br />

Objectives, one deal<strong>in</strong>g with radiation protection and the other with technical aspects.<br />

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