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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 />

organization. There can be no guarantee that the prevention of accidents will be totally<br />

successful. However, the rigorous application of safety pr<strong>in</strong>ciples provides confidence<br />

that the likelihood of an accident that leads to a significant release of radioactive<br />

materials from an <strong>in</strong>stallation is extremely low. Nevertheless, the operat<strong>in</strong>g organization<br />

and regulatory body need to make preparations to cope with accident situations. In<br />

particular, the operat<strong>in</strong>g organization must prepare accident management procedures and<br />

on‐site emergency plans before the commencement of operation. Off‐site emergency<br />

procedures must also be prepared with the <strong>in</strong>volvement of the operat<strong>in</strong>g organization and<br />

competent authorities, and be consistent with national and <strong>in</strong>ternational agreements. Both<br />

on‐site and off‐site emergency plans need to be exercised periodically to the extent<br />

necessary to ensure the preparedness of responsible organizations.<br />

Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples<br />

(4) Organizations engaged <strong>in</strong> activities important to safety shall establish policies that<br />

give safety matters the highest priority, and shall ensure that these policies are<br />

implemented with<strong>in</strong> a managerial structure hav<strong>in</strong>g clear divisions of responsibility<br />

and clear l<strong>in</strong>es of communication.<br />

(5) Organizations engaged <strong>in</strong> activities important to safety shall establish and<br />

implement appropriate quality assurance programmes that extend throughout the<br />

life of the <strong>in</strong>stallation, from sit<strong>in</strong>g and design through to decommission<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

(6) Organizations engaged <strong>in</strong> activities important to safety shall ensure that there are<br />

sufficient numbers of adequately tra<strong>in</strong>ed and authorized staff work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />

accordance with approved and validated procedures.<br />

(7) The capabilities and limitations of human performance shall be taken <strong>in</strong>to account<br />

at all stages <strong>in</strong> the life of the <strong>in</strong>stallation.<br />

(8) Emergency plans for accident situations shall be prepared and appropriately<br />

exercised by all organizations concerned. The capability to implement emergency<br />

plans shall be <strong>in</strong> place before an <strong>in</strong>stallation commences operation.<br />

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