Compliance: a goal, a tool or a weapon of mass persuasion?

Let me be clear: this presentation is not really about compliance, but it is all about a strong safety culture!  How can we make sure that our radiation protection program (RPP) is working properly, even when the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) is enjoying a well-deserved Pina Colada on the beach?  

​ ​Using key highlights from the applied experience of a RSO that had worked in many fields for the past 25 years, we present how an agile RPP can contribute to a desirable safety culture. We discuss the impact of existing and nonexistent regulations on medical, industrial or research radiation protection, for nuclear substances and X-ray applications. We will also discuss important aspects of a high quality, high performance RPP, as a master safety symphony: 

• ​Playing the RSO’s important role as a maestro: develop your musical ear. 
• ​Practicing and playing our safety symphony: communication and training 
• ​Dealing with the entire orchestras: Holistic approach of risk management to present a coherent message to workers. 

​ ​For this presentation, we present reference tools, available for everyone, to test, practice and enforce, your radiation safety culture.