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The first ever mock drill on radioactive leakage in Visakhapatnam conducted by RINL-VSP
The National Disaster Rescue Force (NDRF) team played a vital role in arresting the radioactive source and evacuating the affected persons.
Visakhapatnam: Shri J Siva Sankar Reddy, Joint Chief Inspector of Factories witnessed the first ever mock drill in the district of Visakhapatnam on the preparedness of arresting the radioactive leakage is conducted in the Visakhapatnam Steel plant, RINL on 30th October 2020. As part of a mock drill one worker inadvertently opens The cap of Cobalt 60 Isotope (radioactive source) during cleaning of the isotope storage room and 4 workers working nearby got affected after getting exposed to radiations from the source. Consequent to this, the communication, execution and evacuation activities for the rescue of the workers and premises was immaculately organised in the mock drill.
The National Disaster Rescue Force (NDRF) team played a vital role in arresting the radioactive source and evacuating the affected persons. Nearby industries, M/s NTPC and M/s Hinduja power plant also provided medical assistance as a part of Mutual Aid.
Shri J Siva Sankar Reddy, Joint Chief Inspector of Factories, appreciated RINL team for being the first industry to conduct this type of mock drill for the first time in Visakhapatnam district. After the Mock drill, Chief Emergency Controller Shri K V Vidya Sagar ED (Works) I/c, RINL conducted a review meeting and discussed the observations of the Mock drill. GM (S&E) I/c, RINL who made the arrangements for mock drill thanked all the participants for its successful completion.
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