Department for Safety, Quality and Security (SQS)
Department for Safety, Quality and Security
Carlos Alejaldre, DDG of Department for SQS

The role of the Department for Safety, Quality & Security is to support the Director-General in all matters related to safety, quality assurance and security, regulatory requirements, and compliance with respect to host country safety and security regulations.
 
The Department acts as the interface between Safety and Security host authorities and the ITER Organization. It operates as the second level of control according to French nuclear quality law and the International Atomic Energy Agency that is entrusted with the oversight of safety for compliance with regulatory requirements.
 
To fulfill its obligations, the Department develops, maintains, and enforces the safety management and control system for the ITER Organization, develops and maintains a quality assurance program for ITER and enforces these standards across the project - including the Domestic Agencies, and develops and maintains safety and security standards with respect to site safety and site operation.
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