ADEQUACY AND COMPATIBILITY David Walter, Chair
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BY TITLE Adequacy and Compatibility
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BY IMPORTANCE ADEQUACY and Compatibility
IT SAYS THE SAME THING Adequacy of a radiation control program to protect the health and safety of the public the worker and the environment comes first
ADEQUACY IS ESSENTIAL A compatible program that is not adequate is not acceptable
COMPATIBILITY IS NOT ALWAYS ESSENTIAL An adequate program that is not compatible still protects the public, workers and environment How it is accomplished can vary
AN IMPORTANT QUOTE ON COMPATIBILITY ‘B’ “The Commission will limit this category to a small number of program elements…that have significant transboundary implications.”
WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION A clear and specific definition of “Significant Transboundary Implications”
WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION H&S related security has been part of the overall safety culture of the Agreement States since the beginning Need to be careful in addressing additional safety in the adequacy and compatibility policy statement