Introduction to national occupational radiation disease reporting system

Abstract

Objective To establish the national occupational radiation disease reporting system and learn about the incidence of occupational radiation sickness in radiation workers. Methods In accordance with the relevant regulations, standards and literatures available in China, the system was designed and implemented to survey the requirements of diagnosis institutions of occupational radiation sickness and administrative departments. Results The system was initially established with expectant functions. The system functional modules consisted of case reporting, case information enquiry, statistical analysis and system management. The diagnosis institutions of occupational radiation sickness had used the system to report the cases diagnosed in 2017. Conclusions The system achieved the standardized case reporting for the institutions of occupational radiation sickness, and provided scientific data for the health surveillance of radiation workers and decisions of governments. Key words: Occupational radiation sickness; Occupational health surveillance; Registry system