Establishing Radiation Emergency System and Strengthening Local Government Cooperation... Saewool Nuclear Power Plant Radiation Disaster Prevention Workshop

Officials in charge of disaster prevention from local governments, military, police, fire departments, educational institutions, and related organizations in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam, as well as representatives from the Regional Office of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety, the Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, are taking a group commemorative photo after participating in a workshop.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's Saewool Nuclear Power Headquarters held the Saewool Nuclear Power Workshop over two days, on the 14th and 15th, at the Korea Institute of Nuclear Graduate Studies (KINGS).

The workshop was attended by over 80 participants, including disaster prevention officers from related organizations such as local governments, military, police, and fire departments in the radiation emergency planning zone of Saewool Nuclear Power covering Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam, as well as representatives from the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission regional office, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, and Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute.

During the workshop, radiation emergency-related personnel from local governments, military, police, fire departments, and educational institutions toured nuclear power plant sites such as the Shin-Kori Unit 4 and the construction sites of Shin-Kori Units 5 and 6 to experience safety measures firsthand.

There were also presentations on topics including ▲ Saewool Nuclear Power's radiation emergency plan ▲ Operation of the Ulju On-site Radiation Disaster Prevention Center ▲ Resident protection projects by the Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences ▲ Operation plan for integrated storage of mobile equipment ▲ Explanation of major systems of the APR1400 nuclear power plant.

Lee Sang-min, head of Saewool Nuclear Power Headquarters, said, “We expect that the workshop was a meaningful time to enhance the establishment of radiation emergency systems and communication activities among related organizations and to strengthen cooperation systems with local governments in the event of a disaster at the power plant.”

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