KHNP Hanul Unit 3 Joint Radiation Emergency Response Drill Conducted

Hanul Nuclear Power Headquarters of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (Head: Beomsoo Park, hereinafter Hanul Headquarters) conducted a joint radiation emergency response drill at Hanul Unit 3 on the 29th.

Hanul Unit 3 Radiation Disaster Prevention Joint Training Situation Room Meeting Scene.

The joint radiation emergency response drill is conducted every two years at each site in accordance with the "Act on Protection and Radiation Emergency Response Measures for Nuclear Facilities, etc." It aims to promptly manage radiation emergency accidents that may occur during power plant operation to protect the lives and property of the public and minimize the radiation impact on the environment.

This drill was carried out in the form of direct participation by local governments, related organizations, and residents, under the supervision of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety, and Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences. To verify the effectiveness of the emergency plan, the drill focused on mobilizing emergency personnel, real-time information sharing with related organizations, power restoration using a mobile power generator, medical relief training for contaminated patients, and evacuation of power plant workers.

Head Beomsoo Park stated, “This joint radiation emergency response drill served as an opportunity to check systematic and diverse response capabilities to radiation emergency accidents, including rapid activation of emergency response organizations, handling of power plant emergency situations, situation dissemination, and recommendations for protective measures for workers and residents, as well as to strengthen cooperation with related organizations.”

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