Public Workshop 

on the Development of a 

Policy Statement(s) on 

Safety and Security Cultur

February 3, 2009
Welcome & Introduction

Martin Virgilio

Deputy Executive Director 

for Materials, Waste, Research, 

State, Tribal, and Compliance Progr
Chairman’s Address

Dr. Dale E. Klein

Chairman

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commiss
Overview of NRC 

Safety Culture Activities

Cynthia CarpenterCynthia Carpenter

Director

Office of Enforcement
Description of Development 

Safety Culture Policy Statemen

Stewart Magruder

Chair

Safety Culture Policy Statement 

Steering Committee

Deputy Director

Office of Enforcement
Definitions and Concepts

Isabelle Schoenfeld

Chair

Safety Culture Policy Statement Task 

Office of Enforcement
Safety Culture & Security Cul

Definitions

Safety Culture:

“Safety Culture is that assembly of

Safety Culture is that assembly of

characteristics and attitudes in organizaand individuals which establishes that, aoverriding priority, nuclear safety issues the attention warranted by their significa

[International Nuclear Safety Advisory G

(INSAG)] 
Safety Culture & Security Cul

Definitions

Security Culture:

“Security Culture is that assembly of

Security Culture is that assembly of

characteristics, principles, attitudes and behavior of individuals, organizations aninstitutions, which serves as a means to and enhance nuclear security.” 

[IAEA Nuclear Security Series draft Gui
Proposed Safety Culture Compo

• Work Practices

– As individual contributors, per

demonstrate ownership for safety and security in to-day work activities. 

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Processes 

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controlling work ensure that individual contributorsupervisors and work groups communicate, coordexecute their work activities in a manner that supsafety and security.

• Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE)

Management maintains a SCWE in which personfree to raise concerns without fear of retaliation.
Proposed Safety Culture Comp

• Problem Identification and Evaluation

– Mana

ensures that issues potentially impacting safety oare promptly identified and fully evaluated, commwith their significance.

• Problem Resolution

– The licensee ensures tha

and security issues are promptly addressed and commensurate with their significance.

• Resources

– The licensee ensures that the pers

equipment, procedures, and other resources nee

assure safety and security are available.
Proposed Safety Culture Compo

• Licensee Decision-Making

– Licensee decisio

that safety and security are maintained.

• Accountability – Roles, responsibilities and au

for safety and security are clearly defined and re

• Continuous Learning Environment

– Manage

maintains a continuous learning environment in opportunities to improve safety and security are out and implemented.
NRC Safety Culture 

Public Webpage Link 

http://www.nrc.gov/abou

nrc/regulatory/enforceme

safety-culture.html
Ground Rules

Lance Rakovan

Meeting Facilitator

Office of the Executive Director for Ope
Submitting Comments

You are encouraged to provide comme

by February 11, 2009 to:

June CaiJune Cai

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Mail Stop O4 A15A

Washington, DC 20555

(301) 415-5192

june.cai@nrc.gov
Guidance for Submitting Comm

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appropriate

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– Note that personal information will not be 

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