KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND NETWORKING FOR ENHANCING NUCLEAR SAFETY

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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND NETWORKING FOR ENHANCING
NUCLEAR SAFETY

• L. Lederman

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Contents

• Integrated Safety Approach
• KM Methods
• safety knowledge domains
• process flows
• Networks
• Education and Training
• Outlook

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Challenge

• A safety improvement anywhere
• is a
• improvement of safety everywhere.

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Integrated Safety Approach
Establishing Safety Standards
Rendering Safety Review Services /
Appraising Compliance
Fostering Information Exchange
Networking
Providing ET
Coordinating RD
Supporting TC projects
Providing for the Application of Standards
Knowledge Base
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• KM Practical Application

• Planned step by step process
• Promoted by upper management
• Implemented at the knowledge centers
• Environment conductive to knowledge sharing
• Incorporated in work routines

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Safety Knowledge Domains
Legal and Governmental Infrastructure
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Quality Management
Occupational Protection
Radiation
Management
Safety Culture
Safety
Protection of Patients
Systems
Nuclear, Radiation, Waste and Transport Safety
Knowledge Domains
Disposable Waste
Safety Assessment
Dischargeable Waste
Nuclear
Design Safety
Waste
Safety
Residual Waste
Operational Safety
Safety
Decommissioning
Transport Safety
Safety and Security of Radiation Sources
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Basic SKALTO Structure

Guidance for Users


IAEA Safety Standards and other standards



National Regulations, Codes and Standards



Basic Knowledge and Guidance


Guidance on Component Specific Ageing Management


Relevant Safety Activities


International Peer Reviews


Safety Research and Development


IAEA Coordinated Research Projects


Education and Training

Experts


External links

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Process Flow for the Development of IAEA Safety
Standards
Outline and work plan Prepared by the
Secretariat Review by the committees and
Commission on Safety Standards
(Subject Related)
Drafting or revising of safety standard by the
Secretariat and consultants
Knowledge Domains
Review by the safety standards committee(s)
Member States
(Process Related)
Endorsement by Commission on Safety Standards
Approval by the IAEA
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Asian Nuclear Safety Network
Steering Committee IT Support Group
National Centres
Hubs
Thailand
Korea
Indonesia
Master Index Database
IAEA
Vietnam
Japan
Internet

• Topical Groups
• Safety Analysis
• Safety Culture
• Education and Training
• Operational Safety

Malaysia
China
Philippines
Users
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Education and Training

• Sustainability of national programmes
• IAEA exemplary training material
• Training to trainers

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Safety Vision

• Global safety regime that protects people and
  the environment from effects of ionizing
  radiation, minimizes the likelihood of accidents
  that could endanger life and property, and
  effectively mitigates the effects of any such
  events.
• Knowledge Management and Networking are essential
  elements to realize the vision