Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Collection and Analysis of Program Data

Slide 2 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 To understand the role of data analysis in maintaining an effective program Objective

Slide 3 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Analyzing data on the operation of a regulatory system is an important part of assessing the effectiveness of the program That analysis is used as the basis for changes to regulatory authority procedures and approaches to improve effectiveness Reviewing a regulatory program Analysis of Program Data

Slide 4 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Reviewing a regulatory program Adjusting inspection frequency More in-depth authorization procedure More prescriptive regulations More guidance for authorized users Reviewing a regulatory program (cont) Analysis of Program Data

Slide 5 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Powerful tool to help review the effectiveness of regulatory infrastructure Provides useful, qualitative information All member states included in the Model Project received RAIS, a computer based data management system developed by the IAEA Regulatory Authority Information System Collection of Program Data

Slide 6 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Sources of Information

Slide 7 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Users should notify the Regulatory Authority of accidents and incidents Results of analysis of accident database users, equipment manufacturers Generic problem identified notifying other users at similar risk withdrawal from service of device at fault corrective action by manufacturer alterations to authorization requirements / regulations Program Data - Accident Database

Slide 8 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Program Data - Accident Database (cont)

Slide 9 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Program Data - Accident Database (cont)

Slide 10 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Number of sources at an installation –classified by practices and types of sources Installations of a given practice Installations that possess a specific model of equipment Program Data - Inventory of radiation sources

Slide 11 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Administrative information –name, address, phone number, etc. History of authorizations Authorization status Deadlines for administrative actions History of sources that may have been in more than one installation Program Data - Authorizations

Slide 12 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Categorisation of practice according to risk Frequency of inspections according to category Schedule of inspections in a give period of time History of inspections of a given installation Enforcement actions Action deadlines Program Data - Inspection and Enforcement

Slide 13 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Persons of a given installation that required personal control Persons exceeding investigation level or dose constraint Person exceeding dose limits Average doses for a given practice Classification of individuals –practice, age, sex Program Data - Occupational Dosimetry

Slide 14 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Average time to process applications for authorization (by type of practice) Performance Indicators - Performance of the Regulatory Authority Number of authorizations pending Turnover of personnel and training of personnel Inspections per year and per inspector Installation scheduled for inspection, but not inspected in given period

Slide 15 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 average dose (by practice) within the installation Performance Indicators - Performance of individual user installations doses exceeding constraints, investigation levels or limits (by practice) history of non-compliance, violations and sanctions list of incidents or accidents by category

Slide 16 Organization and Implementation of a National Regulatory Program for the Control of Radiation Sources Module 4-2 Number of doses exceeding investigation levels or limits, per practice Performance Indicators - Global Indicators Number of accidents (by category and practice) Number of enforcement actions and penalties