Улаанбаатар
Monthly campaign launched for radiation protection and safety
Society
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A monthly campaign called "Every citizen in a risk-free environment" launched Monday. The campaign aims to disseminate proper understanding and knowledge, regarding radiation safety and controls.
“The campaign will promote the Nuclear Energy Law to organizations and companies, covering issues such as how to fulfill responsibilities and obligations taken by the law. The Department for Environment, Geology and Mining Inspection and the Nuclear and Radiation Control Department will conduct various promotion activities," said B.Batgerel, Head of the Nuclear and Radiation Control Department at the General Agency for Specialized Inspection (GASI).
“The campaign will promote the Nuclear Energy Law to organizations and companies, covering issues such as how to fulfill responsibilities and obligations taken by the law. The Department for Environment, Geology and Mining Inspection and the Nuclear and Radiation Control Department will conduct various promotion activities," said B.Batgerel, Head of the Nuclear and Radiation Control Department at the General Agency for Specialized Inspection (GASI).
The campaign started with national training on Radiation Control over Natural Radioactivity, which will be held on September 25-29, at the Nuclear Energy Commission. About 30 participants from 20 organizations and enterprises are attending the training, including GASI inspectors and officers in charge of radiation protection in entities. The training is being conducted by two experts from Australia.
According to international standards for radiation control, particular attention is paid to mining sites of phosphate and coal deposits and oil drilling. In Mongolia coal mines are under regular control and radiation exposure is at normal level there. In terms of oil, it is just developing and a promising sector, attention should be paid from now on, noted experts.
B.Ooluun
