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Adhish Khanna

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Russia Saftey Nuclear Power

shared by Adhish Khanna on 29 Oct 11 - No Cached
  • ussian rescue teams were involved in clearing the debris after the earthquake. They are returning home now. We have increased supplies of fuel and have delivered humanitarian supplies. Many ordinary Russians are ready to help the Japanese people: they are collecting humanitarian aid and have offered to host the individuals who have lost their homes. I think that is a normal human response.
  • Additional requirements should probably be introduced, as well as restrictions for the construction of nuclear power plants in high-risk seismic zones.
  • It is probably more expedient to build new nuclear power plants, with cutting edge safety mechanisms, than to extend the lifetime of old ones.
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  • The Fukushima disaster makes us think about expanding the mandate of international organisations responsible for nuclear power safety. Moreover, it should have different powers, appropriate to every given situation that would make it possible for each such organisation to address the problems within its scope of responsibility. It is also necessary to observe the principles of openness and absolute transparency.
  • The level of radiation, now and in the future, must be measured automatically and constantly communicated to various information websites, including www.russianatom.ru, a special website dedicated to this issue. In my opinion, this practice should be officially recommended by the IAEA as an international authority for all NPP operators.
  • Most importantly, we must work to increase public confidence in the development of the nuclear industry worldwide. It has great potential. 
  • Many countries have given essential assistance to Japan in the immediate aftermath of devastating earthquakes earlier this month. Russian personnel from the Centre for High-Risk Rescue Operations and the Emergency Situation Ministry’s Far East Regional Centre, along with rescuers from the Central Airborne Rescue Detachment and the Emergency Situations Ministry Department for Aviation and Air Rescue Technology have served in Japan following the crisis.
  • Many countries have given essential assistance to Japan in the immediate aftermath of devastating earthquakes earlier this month. Russian personnel from the Centre for High-Risk Rescue Operations and the Emergency Situation Ministry’s Far East Regional Centre, along with rescuers from the Central Airborne Rescue Detachment and the Emergency Situations Ministry Department for Aviation and Air Rescue Technology have served in Japan following the cri
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