IAEA expert mission stated its activity at Chernobyl NPP on June 3, the purpose of this mission is to consider the causes, process of radiological consequences elimination of Unit 4 Turbine Hall roof and wall constructions partial collapse, occurred on February 12, 2013.

IAEA representatives and international experts in the field of Radiation Safety, building constructions supervision and Safety Culture are involved in the mission team.

ChNPP General Director Igor Gramotkin highlighted during the mission opening, that this mission takes place on the initiative of the plant’s Administration. Chernobyl NPP administration addressed to the International Atomic Energy Agency with a request to provide an independent assessment to the event and to actions of the personnel on elimination of its consequences.

During the mission, the experts will be familiarized with the investigations materials, technical and design documentation, radiation monitoring results, will visit the place of the event - Turbine Hall of Chernobyl NPP Unit 4.
The experts will prepare an official report based on the mission results.