Nourishing a world class nuclear safety culture is a principal responsibility of Â×ÀíÈý¼¶â€™s executive management. The core values and behaviors of safety espoused by the Â×ÀíÈý¼¶â€™s nuclear organization are best summarized in the core values and behaviors of nuclear safety culture, excerpted below, that are relentlessly emphasized by Â×ÀíÈý¼¶â€™s senior leadership through various internal communications to the company associates. Â×ÀíÈý¼¶â€™s Vice Presidents in charge of renewable, fossil, geothermal, and other non-nuclear business units are likewise expected to foster a strong safety culture in their organizations.
Core Values and Behaviors of Â×ÀíÈý¼¶â€™s Nuclear Safety Culture
- Everyone is personally responsible for nuclear safety.
- Leaders demonstrate commitment to nuclear safety in their decisions and behaviors.
- Trust and respect permeates the organization.
- Decision-making must reflect nuclear safety first. Decisions must be systematic, rigorous, and thoroughly evaluated.
- Individuals are encouraged to raise nuclear safety concerns without fear of retaliation, intimidation, harassment, or discrimination.
- A questioning attitude is cultivated. Every one abjures complacency and continually challenges existing conditions and activities in order to identify discrepancies that might result in error or inappropriate action.
- Organizational learning is embraced. Opportunities to learn about ways to ensure safety are sought out and implemented.
- Internal and external communications maintain a focus on nuclear safety.
- Issues that may potentially impact nuclear safety are promptly identified, fully evaluated, and promptly addressed and corrected commensurate with their significance.
- The process of planning and controlling work activities is implemented so that nuclear safety is maintained.
Personnel safety is a part of overall nuclear safety. For information related to personnel safety, please read Â×ÀíÈý¼¶â€™s Safety Doctrine.