Abstract
Radiation emergency medicine (REM) systems are operated around the world to provide specialized care for injured individuals who require immediate medical attention in accidents. This manuscript describes the current status of REM safety regulation in Korea and summarizes an assessment of the effects of this regulation. Responding to the requests of people for stronger safety regulations related to radiation exposure, a unique REM safety regulation for nuclear licensees, which is enforceable by laws, has been established and implemented. It is not found in other countries. It can provide a good example in practice for sustainable REM management including document reviews on medical response procedures and inspections of equipment and facilities. REM preparedness of nuclear or radiologic facilities has been improved with systematic implementation of processes contained in the regulation. In particular, the medical care system of licensees has become firmly coordinated in the REM network at the national level, which has enhanced their abilities by providing adequate medical personnel and facilities. This legal regulation service has contributed to preparing the actual medical emergency response for unexpected accidents and should ultimately secure the occupational safety for workers in radiation facilities.
Highlights
This paper describes the current radiation emergency medicine (REM) safety ulation system for nuclear licensees in Korea and summarizes the current assessment for regulation system for nuclear licensees in Korea and summarizes the current assessment the system operation
The REM regulatory system was recently evaluated using a questionnaire survey of licensee workers and inspectors involved in the creation of REM plans [21]
70% of the respondents were radiation workers affiliated with companies and institutes undergoing a revision and inspection of the emergency medicine plan, and 63% of them worked for a nuclear power company (Figure 3b)
Summary
Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. To strengthen patient transfer emergency situations, including clearly described methods of patientthe classification, desystem, the plans contain collaboration and coordination processes withhospital, NREMC,together together contamination, initial treatment, and transportation to the designated with various agencies such as fire stations, emergency rescue services, emergency hospitals, police, and the Korean armed forces [4,12]. These response plans are created in accordance with international standards (primarily from IAEA) [13,14,15], as well as by considering the with the installation of essential equipment and supplies.
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