Preventing the 'Second Seoul Semiconductor Radiation Exposure Incident'... Nuclear Safety and Security Commission Reviews and Approves Enforcement Rules and Subordinate Regulations

Radiation Safety Manager Training, From Once Before Appointment to Annual
Radiation Equipment Handling Methods and Precautions Attached on Product Front
Handling Standards Established to Prevent Unauthorized Operation of Reportable Devices

Work scene of Seoul Semiconductor employees. Earlier, in July last year, seven subcontractor employees of Seoul Semiconductor suffered radiation exposure accidents. (Photo by Seoul Semiconductor)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission announced on the 15th that it has reviewed and approved strengthened safety management regulations to prevent incidents like the radiation exposure accident involving a Seoul Semiconductor subcontractor employee that occurred in July last year.

At the 119th Nuclear Safety and Security Commission meeting held that day, three agenda items were reviewed and approved.

First, to strengthen safety management at radiation use reporting institutions, the "Enforcement Rules of the Nuclear Safety Act and subordinate amendments (draft)" were reviewed and approved.

The regulations were refined in response to the Seoul Semiconductor radiation exposure incident. Previously, in July last year, seven employees of a Seoul Semiconductor subcontractor were exposed to radiation.

Radiation safety manager training was previously conducted only once before appointment, but now it must be done annually.

The standards for handling and selling radiation equipment were strengthened. Handling methods and precautions must be displayed prominently on the product.

New handling standards were also established to prevent unauthorized manipulation of reportable devices.

The NSSC plans to develop and distribute customized educational materials and videos to promote a radiation safety culture in industrial workplaces.

Support such as radiation safety consulting will be provided for newly established companies and others.

Next, the draft budget and fund operation plan for the NSSC for the next year were reviewed and approved.

After review and approval, these will be submitted to the Ministry of Economy and Finance by the 31st in accordance with Articles 31 and 66 of the National Finance Act.

Additionally, the "Permission for Operation Changes of Nuclear Facilities (draft)" was reviewed and approved. This is a follow-up measure related to the replacement of steam generators at Hanbit Units 5 and 6.

Furthermore, the NSSC decided to resubmit the "Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (draft)."

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