In mid-November, two emergency drills were held at ChNPP. Two different facilities were chosen as training sites: Spent Fuel Storage Facility No. 1 and the Liquid Radioactive Waste Treatment Plant.
At the storage facility, the exercise scenario stipulated a fire occurrence on the equipment with further worsening of the radiation situation. At the plant, according to the scenario, a drum with radioactive waste fell during transportation, which led to the radioactive substances and aerosols release into the facility's interior.
The purpose of such exercises is to check the readiness of the operating personnel to interact with various ChNPP units, fire and rescue and medical services, as well as to practice personnel actions in stressful emergency situations. The drills and analysis of their results help to maintain a high level of emergency preparedness at the plant, improve the system of interaction and improve the skills of operational personnel to effectively respond to such situations in real life.
On November 22, a high-level opening event took place in virtual mode to kick off a series of activities on mental health support for operating personnel of NPPs in Ukraine.
On 14 November, the personnel of the Chornobyl NPP office in Slavutych participated in the special facility training. The drill involved employees following a designated route to reach radiation shelters, simulating actions in case of emergencies.
As part of the visit to the town of Slavutych, the US. Clean Futures Fund (CFF) management held a number of meetings with ChNPP representatives.