Nuclear Research Institute Obtains Domestic and International Safety and Health Management System Certifications

"First Among Government-Funded Research Institutes... Researcher Establishes 'Safety and Health Policy'"

Scene from the 'KOSHA-MS and ISO 45001 Joint Certification Award Ceremony at Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute.' From the left, Ryu Su-hyun, Director of Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency; Park Won-seok, Director of Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute; Kim Cheol, Director of System Korea Certification Institute. (Photo by Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] On the 1st, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute announced on the 2nd that it has become the first government-funded research institute to simultaneously obtain the international certification for occupational health and safety management systems, 'ISO 45001,' and the domestic certification, 'KOSHA-MS.'

ISO 45001 is a standard specification for occupational health and safety management systems established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

KOSHA-MS is a domestic standard certification from the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency. It is awarded to workplaces that have established a safety accident prevention system based on the 'P (Plan) - D (Do) - C (Check) - A (Act)' cycle.

The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute first jointly obtained the 'OHSAS / KOSHA 18001' (international/domestic occupational health and safety management system certification) in 2015 and has maintained the certification for five years.

They have been operating the comprehensive safety information system called 'Laboratory Safety Information Network,' establishing standard guidelines related to laboratory safety, and managing laboratories, chemical substances, and health checkups in an integrated manner.

This certification requires a higher level of occupational health and safety management compared to the existing OHSAS / KOSHA 18001.

Accordingly, the institute has established an 'Occupational Health and Safety Policy' that prioritizes safety above all. They have formulated standard guidelines for laboratory safety tailored to the characteristics of over 560 internal research laboratories and have conducted risk assessments at the laboratory unit level.

Park Wonseok, President of the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, stated, "As the only comprehensive nuclear research institute in Korea, we will prioritize safety as the most important value in institutional management and develop the institute based on the principle of protecting the lives and safety of employees and the public."

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