The report with the results of the pilot operation of the facility for material release from regulatory control received a positive conclusion from the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine.
The facility was created with the financial support of the European Union with the objective to improve the safety and cost-effectiveness of all types of radioactive waste management in Ukraine and to take all possible measures to reduce their amount.
Work on localisation and elimination of certain smouldering areas of the NSC shell by specialised personnel of the State Emergency Service with the involvement of specialised groups are underway, work on partial opening of structures, and holes are being cut for the final elimination of smouldering areas is in process.
Thermal imaging monitoring of the NSC structures is performed.
Work on localisation and elimination of certain smouldering areas of the NSC shell by specialised personnel of the State Emergency Service with the involvement of specialised groups are underway, work on partial opening of structures, and holes are being cut for the final elimination of smouldering areas is in process.
Thermal imaging monitoring of the NSC structures is performed.
On 18 February, a series of meetings were held at the Chornobyl NPP focused on comprehensive review of the problems that arose as a result of damage by a russian drone to the New Safe Confinement, a structure known worldwide and created with financial, technical and material assistance from many countries of the world.
In the morning, representatives of Ukrainian research and construction institutions discussed with Chornobyl NPP management and technical experts the progress in overcoming the consequences of the strike and the measures necessary to restore the protective shell of the New Safe Confinement as much as possible. During the meeting, ChNPP experts presented in detail all levels of the problem caused by the damage to the NSC.
Efforts continue to mitigate the consequences of the fire, contain, and extinguish isolated smouldering areas of the insulation material, involving specialized SESU response teams.