International Conference on Occupational Radiation Protection: Strengthening Radiation Protection of Workers – Twenty Years of Progress and the Way Forward

Implementation,Experience and Challenges of Radiation Protection E-learning in China

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1h 30m

Geneva

Poster 12. Education and training in occupational radiation protection Session 11. Education and training in occupational radiation protection

Speaker

CHEN CHEN (State Nuclear Security Technology Center)

Description

Abstract
Nuclear technology utilization is highly specialized which involves a wide range of laws and relevant and professionals. Some nuclear technology utilization enterprises have a low level of radiation safety system documents and inadequate protection measures. To standardize radiation safety and protection training, and effectively reduce the burden of enterprises, the National Training Platform for Radiation Safety and Protection of Nuclear Technology Utilization(hereinafter referred to as the National Training Platform) has been online since January 1, 2020, established by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE)of China.Since the National Training Platform was put on line, more than 76000 radiation safety practitioners have learned online and passed the exam. Meanwhile, it was also found some challenges such as the low pass rate of the training assessment and the management of the National Training Platform to be improved.

Background
In the control of normal and potential exposures, the provision of information and training related to radiation protection to all workers involved in radiation work, which is an important component of the health management system for radiation workers, is considered as a basic requirement for the implementation of the principle of optimizing radiation protection.The findings of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on radiological accidents highlight the importance of adequate and appropriate training for all those who work with ionizing radiation, and it is clear from the many accidents that the lack of training is a major cause of errors with serious consequences.
China formulate relevant laws, regulations and standards in radiation protection,which made relevant provisions on radiation protection safety and training, such as the Law on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases, the Law on the Prevention and Control of Radioactive Pollution, the Regulations on the Safety and Protection of Radioisotopes and Radiation Devices, and the Basic Standards for Ionizing Radiation Protection and the Safety of Radiation Sources and so on.

Objective
This paper emphasizes the importance of radiation protection training, demonstrates that China has attached great importace on radiation protection human resource development, and expresses experience and challenges on improving training and education for workers.
Structure
This paper is divided in six sections. The first section introduces overview of the National Training Platform as the China’s sole comprehensive radiation protection e-learning platform. The second section provides introduction of main function. The third section explains the unique features of the National Training Platform. This explanation will include an in-depth discussion of five constituents: curriculums, training resource, user profile, news, registration for exam.The fifth section describes challenges and the way forward, and the sixth section concludes the paper.

Reference List
[1]MEE of China.Announcement on Matters Relating to Training and Examination on Radiation Safety and Protection for Nuclear Technology Utilization.
[2]INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Legal and Governmental Infrastructure for Nuclear, Radiation, Radioactive Waste and Transport Safety, Safety Standards Series, 2000