AJDHM
Vol 1 No 1 (2025): January

Assessment of Radiation Safety Management System in a Vocational Institution Indonesian Polytechnic of Nuclear Technology X

Gusti Sultan Arifin (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)
Yayi Suryo Prabandari (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)
Marthinus Sutena (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Jan 2025

Abstract

Introduction: Occupational safety and health (OSH) are activities to guarantee and protect the safety and health of all workers through efforts to prevent work accidents and work-related diseases. Indonesian regulation concerning the OSH management system state that every company must implement this system in the work area, particularly nuclear facilities, which have a high potential danger level. Objective: The study aims to assesss the efficacy of a radiation safety management system as an effort to protect academic citizens, society, and the environment from the effects of radiation. Methods: This case study used a qualitative descriptive method, including observation, interviews, and document analysis on implementation of radiation safety management requirements in accordance to the prescribed regulations. Result: The result shown that the institute implemented radiation safety management requirements in accordance to the regulations and international guidelines. Conclusions: The radiation safety management system at the institute complies with Indonesian regulations, Indonesia Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency regulations, and the International Atomic Energy Agency guidelines which require comprehensive evaluation to ensure adequate radiation protection and safety management implementation. Ensuring the everyday radiation culture reduces the risks in disaster situations.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

AJDHM

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Subject

Nursing Public Health

Description

1. Publicize case studies of actual DHM practices in the ASEAN region, DHM domains of original research; capacity development and policy recommendations; and collaboration between health sectors and other sectors in disasters. 2. Promote the WHO Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (EDRM) ...