Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences as the Institution Conducting Radiation Health Impact Survey

NSSC Approves Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Nuclear Safety Act and Others

The 131st Nuclear Safety Committee meeting. (Photo by Nuclear Safety Committee)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission announced on the 8th that it has designated the Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences as the institution responsible for conducting radiation health impact surveys for workers.

At the 131st meeting of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, two agenda items, including a partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Nuclear Safety Act, were reviewed and approved.

Accordingly, starting from June 23 of this year, when the Nuclear Safety Act takes effect, the Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences will conduct health impact surveys on radiation workers and will be authorized to process sensitive information such as their personal data and health information.

The Commission also reviewed and approved the "Nuclear Facility Operation Change Permit" submitted by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), which includes detailed conditions for the operation restriction of the main steam safety valves at Wolseong Units 2, 3, and 4, and the multiplexing of the main steam isolation signal backup relays at Hanbit Units 5 and 6.

However, the change in the type of radiation monitors installed at the air intake of the main control rooms of Shin-Kori Units 1 and 2 and Shin-Wolseong Units 1 and 2 was decided to be resubmitted for reconsideration.

Additionally, following the 128th, 129th, and 130th meetings, the Commission received a report on the operation permit review for Shin-Hanul Unit 1, and the plan to conduct a re-evaluation of the radiation environmental impact due to multi-unit operation at each site for all 26 nuclear power plants currently licensed by KHNP was decided to be resubmitted after supplementation.

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