Quality Management
Introduction
The Agency has, in its Medium Term Strategy 2006-2011 (GOV/2005/8), stated that: “ …… a quality management culture needs to be created and sustained within the Secretariat along with the implementation of a quality management system” (Goal E).
In full compliance with this goal the Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety (NSRW) has implemented a quality management system in its testing laboratory for radiation measurement, monitoring and protection. The laboratory carries out monitoring of members of IAEA staff, individuals under contract, experts, trainees and visitors who may be exposed to radioactive materials or other sources of ionizing radiation.
The quality management system is based on:
- IAEA Safety Standards GS-R-3 and GS-G-3.1 for Management systems
- ISO17025 - the international standard for demonstrating the proficiency of testing laboratories
In addition to this specialized system, the Regulatory Infrastructure and Transport Safety Section (RIT) will systematically implement quality management for all processes operated within the Section.
The RIT quality management system will be fully embedded into the overall management system for the IAEA and supports the “one-House” strategy through participation in the cross cutting activity for quality management, initiated by the DG in 2002.
For further information please contact J. Zeger
