Towards Optimization of Emergency Management for Radiological Accidents

The purpose of this paper is to provide our viewpoints on how the emergency management can be optimized in order to minimize the consequences of a radiological accident should it ever occur. Our viewpoints are presented in consideration of the domestic and international status of emergency or disaster management in the nuclear community and beyond. Various ways to optimize emergency management for radiological accidents have been discussed. In view of the critical importance of emergency management as a part of safety management, it is recommended that more attention and research efforts be directed toward this technical discipline.