Promoting Safety Culture in Radiation Industry through Radiation Audit

摘要

This paper illustrates the Malaysian experience in implementing and promoting effective radiationrnsafety program. Current management practice demands that an organization inculcate culture of safetyrnin preventing radiation hazard. The aforementioned objectives of radiation protection can only be metrnwhen it is implemented and evaluated continuously. Commitment from the workforce to treat safetyrnas a priority and the ability to turn a requirement into a practical language is also important tornimplement radiation safety policy efficiently. Maintaining and improving safety culture is arncontinuous process. There is a need to establish a program to measure, review and audit health andrnsafety performance against predetermined standards. This program is known as radiation safety auditrnand is able to reveal where and when action is needed to make improvements to the systems ofrncontrols. A structured and proper radiation self-auditing system is seen as the sole requirement to meetrnthe current and future needs in sustainability of radiation safety. As a result safety culture, which hasrnbeen a vital element on safety in many industries can be improved and promote changes, leading torngood safety performance and excellence.