2026 Systematic Training Course on Radiation Safety Management Capability for the Irradiation Industry Successfully Held in Lanzhou

To thoroughly implement the Ecological Environment Code and continuously improve the standardized radiation safety management level of the irradiation industry, the "2026 Systematic Training Course on Radiation Safety Management Capability for the Irradiation Industry," hosted by the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (hereinafter referred to as "the Center"), was successfully held in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, from August 11 to 13. More than 80 trainees from over 60 irradiation operation, design and manufacturing, and regulatory departments across the country gathered together to study laws, regulations, and standards and share safety experience.

This training closely focused on the new regulatory situation of the irradiation industry and industrial development needs, emphasizing both professionalism and practicality. The courses systematically covered the development status and trends of industrial irradiation facilities, safety protection specifications for gamma and electron accelerator facilities, and provided in-depth interpretation of the new regulations on nuclear technology utilization management after the implementation of the Ecological Environment Code. Through case analysis of radiation accidents, desktop drills of emergency response, and systematic review of full-process compliance management key points, benchmarked against current relevant standards, the training provided solid technical support for enterprises to enhance their radiation safety management and protection levels.

The training specially designed eight typical accident drill scenarios covering both gamma irradiation and electron accelerator facilities, comprehensively addressing industry risk scenarios such as source stuck failures, accidental personnel exposure, storage well contamination, orphan source investigation, calibration source loss, and public opinion response. Trainees were divided into groups according to different roles including on-site operations, safety management, and emergency response leaders, and immersively simulated the full-process response covering on-site disposal, risk control, personnel rescue, accident reporting, public opinion response, and post-incident review, precisely identifying weaknesses in emergency management. Combined with drill difficulties and frontline management pain points, instructors and industry experts conducted on-site Q&A sessions, promoting deep integration of theoretical knowledge and on-site practice.

This training successfully established a national exchange and sharing platform for the irradiation industry, effectively consolidating the professional foundation of practitioners and strengthening enterprises' awareness of their primary responsibility for radiation safety. In the next step, the Center will continue to focus on the radiation safety pain points of the nuclear technology utilization industry, continuously optimize the curriculum system, and provide routine regulatory interpretation and technical guidance services, contributing to the safe, standardized, and high-quality development of China's nuclear technology utilization industry.