‘Radiation Leak’, Same On-Site Response... Gori Nuclear Headquarters Conducts Joint Radiation Disaster Prevention Drill at Gori Unit 2

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters is conducting a joint radiation emergency response drill targeting Gori Unit 2 on the 23rd and 24th.

At the Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters, a full-scale radiation disaster prevention drill was held, during which a mobile diesel-powered pump truck conducted an emergency water supply training.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters (Head Lee Kwang-hoon) conducted the "Gori Unit 2 Radiation Disaster Prevention Joint Drill" over two days starting from the 23rd at the emergency response facility and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) of Gori Unit 1 Power Plant.

The radiation disaster prevention joint drill is a government-led exercise conducted in accordance with the Nuclear Facilities Protection and Radiation Disaster Prevention Measures Act.

It is carried out with the purpose of early containment of radiation emergency accidents to protect the lives and property of the public and to minimize the radiation impact on the environment.

More than 200 personnel participated in this drill, including radiation emergency responders and support staff from Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters Unit 1 Power Plant. The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, government ministries, Busan City, Gyeongnam Province, local governments, military, police, fire departments, and education offices all participated together in the drill.

Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters conducted the drill in cooperation with various related organizations, focusing on enhancing response capabilities during emergencies and verifying the effectiveness of disaster prevention measures and resident protection responses.

Assuming a radiation leak accident scenario, the drill included emergency medical relief training for patients contaminated with radiation, emergency power supply training using a mobile power generation vehicle, and emergency water supply training using a mobile diesel-driven pump truck. The on-site response capability was strengthened to quickly restore the power plant and minimize damage to surrounding areas in case of an emergency.

Lee Kwang-hoon, head of Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters who commanded the drill on site, said, "The drill, conducted as if it were a real situation, was a good opportunity to check the cooperation system for radiation disaster countermeasures and confirm the usefulness of the measures," adding, "We will become a safe Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters that gives trust to local residents through continuous training."

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