title: Promoting the safety performance of industrial radiography using a quantitative assessment system.
abstract: The increasing number of industrial radiographers and their considerable occupational exposure has been one of the main concerns of the Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority (INRA) in recent years. In 2002, a quantitative system of evaluating the safety performance of licensees and a complementary enforcement system was introduced by the National Radiation Protection Department (NRPD). Each parameter of the practice is given a weighting factor according to its importance to safety. Assessment of the licensees is done quantitatively by summing up their scores using prepared tables. Implementing this system of evaluation showed a considerable decrease in deficiencies in the various centres. Tables are updated regularly as a result of findings during the inspections. This system is used in addition to enforcement to promote safety performance and to increase the culture of safety in industrial radiography.
authors.affiliation: National Radiation Protection Department, Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority, PO Box 14155-4494, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kardan
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Mianji
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rastkhah
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Babakhani
authors.forename: S Borhan
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Azad
mesh_terms: D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007221:Industry / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007492:Iran; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011859:Radiography; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*