Management and practice of safety and security of radioactive sources in China

The Chinese government is aware that the use of radioactive sources involves risks due to potential radiation exposure, attaches high importance to nuclear safety, makes unremitting efforts to meet and keep a high level of nuclear safety standard accepted internationally. China has established full government infrastructure and corresponding legal system for safety and security of radioactive sources. As the competent authority of nuclear industry involving radioactive sources, China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) has made great endeavor to promote the development of application of radioactive sources, in the meantime, in order to protect individuals, society and the environment, with National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) and Ministry of Public Security (MOPS) and Ministry of Health (MOH), taken strict measures to ensure the safety and security during all stages of the life-cycle of radioactive sources and the promotion of safety culture and of security culture with respect to radioactive sources. (author)