Code of Ethics of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan

Revision approved on Nov.11, 2005 by the 477th Board of Directors' meeting.

Preamble

We the members of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan (AESJ) amply recognize that nuclear technology brings tremendous benefits to humans but also raises the possibility of catastrophe. Based on that premise of recognition, with pride and a sense of mission of being directly engaged in the peaceful use of atomic energy, we energetically pursue human welfare and sustainable development while conserving global and local environments through the use of atomic energy.

Whenever we conduct atomic energy research, development, utilization, and education, under the principle of information disclosure, we the members of the AESJ make constant efforts to enhance our knowledge and skills, to keep pride and responsibility in our work, to keep a spirit of self restraint, to maintain a harmonious relationship with society, to comply with laws and regulations, and to secure nuclear safety.

In order to implement these ideals, we the members of the AESJ have established herein fundamental canons of attitude and conduct.

FUNDAMENTAL CANONS

1. We shall restrict the use of atomic energy to peaceful purposes while endeavoring to solve the problems confronting humans.
2. We shall hold the safety of the public paramount in the performance of our professional duties and through our conduct strive to obtain the public trust.
3. We shall strive to improve our own professional competence and simultaneously to improve the professional competence of persons involved.
4. We shall make every effort to be fully aware of our own professional capabilities. If a job requires an extraordinary proficiency beyond our capability, we shall pursue a course that will not cause serious damage to society.
5. We shall strive to assure that all information we utilize is accurate and fulfill the obligation to disclose all information to the public in order to obtain the public trust.
6. We shall respect truth and make our own judgments with fairness, justice, and impartiality.
7. To the extent that contract clauses do not conflict with the provisions of all the laws as well as the norms in society, we shall seriously consider and faithfully fulfill the contracts related to our work.
8. We shall conduct our work related to atomic energy with pride, and make sincere efforts to increase the esteem of that work.

We would like to thank Dr. Scott Clark for his suggestions in the translation of this Code of Ethics of AESJ.