Safety culture and RSO training Flashcards
5 principles of safety culture
Principle 1 Every organization has a safety culture.
Principle 2 Safety culture is influenced by external and internal factors including all workers.
Principle 3 Safety culture is complex and changes over time.
Principle 4 Safety culture needs to be assessed and monitored to achieve the common goal of understanding the organization’s safety culture and limiting risk.
Principle 5 Safety culture assessment and improvement activities are informed by a defined framework of key characteristics known to reflect a healthy culture.
how does an organization foster safety culture?
have documentation governing safety
continually monitor safety culture
-can include surveys, focus groups, reporting near misses and accidents
criteria applicable to safety culture assessment methods
- comprehensive
- systematic
- rigorous
steps in performing safety culture assessment
- data collection
- data analysis
- assessment report
- respond to assessment report and transition to action
5 elements of safety culture reference framework
- safety is clearly recognized value (resources are allocated)
- accountability for safety is clear (defined roles, people don’t lie to CNSC)
- a learning organization is built around safety (assessments, continual improvement)
- safety is integrated into all activities in the organiztion (i.e. all procedures include safety etc)
- a safety leadership process exists - managers do it, everyone does it
3 steps in safety culture maturity model
- requirement-driven
- goal-driven
- continually improving
where do you need RSO?
Class II
- requires course
- if somone is class I certified they can be RSO for class II
who is ultimately responsible? The RSO or their delegate?
the RSO
can a site have an RSO for cyclotron and different one for linacs?
yes
-can also have deputy or assistant RSOs
-ie can have multiple people certified
what if one organization has many sites, do you need RSO for each separate site?
no, as long as
the RSO is easily capable of accessing all locations on a day-to-day basis
the RSO routinely visits each site as part of the RSO’s normal duties
Organizations holding a third-party Class II servicing licence may have only one RSO whom is responsible for a given licensed activity, but not necessarily present at each location where the licensed activity is performed.
who identifies a candidate to be appointed RSO?
licensee
if candidate fails exam, can they ask for re-examination?>
yes, within 30 days of being told they wont be certified
If for any reason, a certified RSO is decertified by the CNSC, that person must wait three years before being eligible for certification again?
yes
Scenarios that may lead to decertification include:
- evidence of significant or willful non-compliance with -NSCA, or the regulations made under the NSCA
- evidence of incompetence
- the RSO is otherwise incapable of performing duties
- request by licensee to decertify RSO
what if RSO no longer employed by licensee? person changes job etc?
certificate becomes invalid
what happens if The certified person will be working at a different site that belongs to the same licensee.
he RSO is required to undergo certification regarding the facilities’ policies and procedures specific to that site
what happens to certificate if new types of facilities are added to a given site?
existing cetificate won’t cover new facilities
Consequently, the licensee will need to apply for certification for these new types of facilities. If a certified RSO is successful in their application to oversee the new facilities, their previously held certificate will be invalidated only after a new one has been issued.
when do certificates expire?
remain valid as long as RSO is employed in that role
what if RSO is absent for > 60 d but less than 13 months?
Following an absence of more than 60 consecutive working days but less than 13 calendar months, the person may be reinstated only if:
the person has reviewed, at a minimum, the following material:
basic radiation safety
refresher of the radiation protection program, and any changes to policies and procedures
changes to Class II prescribed equipment
changes to regulatory requirements
changes to Class II licences and their referenced documents
operational incidents that have occurred during the absence
the licensee has provided written confirmation to the CNSC that the above-mentioned review has been completed, and that the individual has the required knowledge and skills to resume the duties of RSO
what if RSO absent for < 60 days?
may be reinstated by the licensee without any restrictions.
what if someone absent for > 13 months?
the person may not resume the role as RSO, and their certification is deemed invalid. If the person wishes to resume the duties of RSO, they will have to be recertified.
does the person temporarily replacing the RSO need to be certified?
No, but must be designated in writing
a designated replacement may not replace the certified RSO for more than a total of 60 consecutive working days in any 365-day period. Thus, any absence in excess of this requires the temporary replacement to be certified
rso candidate education medical facility
at least BSc in engineering or science
rso candidate experience medical facility
The candidate must have a minimum of two years experience working in a medical facility working directly with Class II nuclear facilities, or two to five years of relevant experience in one or more of the following fields:
health or medical radiation physics
radiation protection
Class II prescribed equipment
other types of nuclear facilities
rso candidate education non- medical facility
-BSc in engineering or science, tech diploma in some fields accepted
rso candidate experience non-medical facility
The candidate should have a minimum of two years of related experience working in a Class II facility. For newly constructed smaller industrial facilities, the above requirement may be waived (subject to CNSC approval on a case-by-case basis).
rso candidate servicing license education
The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science from a recognized university. An acceptable substitute to the above requirement is a technical certification in a related field (e.g., electronics technology) with three years of related experience, in addition to the two years required in section B.3.2, for a total of five years.
rso candidate servicing license experience
two years of related experience.
3 series of regulated documents by CNSC
- regulated facilities and activities (includes class II facilities, Nuclear substances and radiation devices)
- safety and control areas (includes Radiation protection), packaging and transport)
- other regulatory areas
