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(iii) Awareness Programme on ‘Radiation Safety 8.6.2 Exhibitions
in the use of Radiation Source for Societal
Benefits’ AERB participates in Conferences, Science and
Technology fairs where it displays exhibits on the safety
AERB organised the two-day awareness programme and regulatory aspects of nuclear and radiation facilities
in association with Institute of Engineers India (IEI)- including its safety documents. The exhibits are aimed
Madurai chapter during November 25-26, 2019. The at giving correct perspective on radiation doses received
topic of programme was ‘Radiation Safety in the use of and provide public, a glimpse of the technical aspects of
Radiation Source for Societal Benefits’ at Madurai. regulation. The response to the AERB’s exhibits at these
conferences/science fairs was extremely encouraging
First day of the programme was organised for with visitors of various age groups and students visiting
AERB’s regulated radiation facilities located in and the stalls and getting informed about AERB and its role.
around Madurai district and second day was organised During the year, AERB displayed exhibits and interacted
for members of public. The members of the public with public at following events:
included faculty of engineering/science/social science
colleges, civic authorities, students and journalists. • National Technology Day (NTD) is celebrated every
year on May 11 to commemorate the significant
technological milestones achieved, and to honour
the architects of these innovations. BARC/DAE
had organised an exhibition on ‘Nuclear Reactor
Technology’ during May 11-12, 2019 at DAE
Convention Centre, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai. The
exhibition was inaugurated by Shri Guntur Nageswara
Rao, Chairman, AERB.

• Awareness programme on ‘Radiation Safety in the use
of Radiation Source for Societal Benefits’ at Madurai.
• DAE Safety professionals Meet at NFC Hyderabad
to spread information on lessons learnt from major
industrial disasters.
• Workshop organised by DAE for journalists at RAPS,
Chairman, AERB addressing the Gathering at Madurai Rawatbhata, Rajasthan.

Shri G. Nageswara Rao, Chairman, AERB inaugurating Exhibition on ‘Nuclear Reactor Technology’

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