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media and NPCIL press release regarding cyber attack X-ray equipment were ‘Sealed’ and issued ‘Warning for
on computers at KKNPP-1&2. Seal’ to 91 X-ray equipment due to non-compliances /
violation of major safety & regulatory requirements.
AERB team visited NPCIL HQ at Mumbai to verify
compliance to the requirements prescribed for the Based on information about unauthorised handling
Responsible Organisation in the AERB safety codes of Ionizing Radiation Exposure Devices (IRED) by
for design, construction and operation of NPPs. The industrial radiography institution, AERB carried out
implementation of QA programme was also verified. surprise inspection at the site and four IREDs were
Under vendor QA programme, special RIs of NFC, sealed.
Hyderabad and NPC Regional QA office at Hyderabad The details of regulatory inspection of nuclear and
were also carried out. radiation facilities, and enforcement actions in radiation

In addition to the routine RI programme, AERB facilities during this period are given in Chapter-3.
continued to post on-site observers at four NPP sites
[Rawatbhata, Kalpakkam, Kakrapar and Kudankulam]. Emergency Preparedness

Annual site emergency exercises were conducted
Enforcement Actions in Radiation Facilities at seven NPP sites and off-site emergency exercises
As part of the nation-wide campaign to ensure (OSEE) at one NPP site. In order to further strengthen
increased compliance and regulatory coverage of preparedness, new system for conducting off-site
medical diagnostic X-ray equipment, AERB has been emergency exercises are being evolved through Table
carrying out the unannounced and routine inspections- Top exercise, Integrated Command Control and
cum-safety awareness programmes. Response (ICCR) exercise and field exercise. Trial table-
top exercise was conducted at three sites. The first
ICCR exercise was conducted at Rawatbhata Rajasthan
Information on Enforcement inspections was
shared with local print media and television media (RR) and second at Kalpakkam site. All the response
to spread awareness among the users on radiation agencies including DAE-CMG, DAE-RERD, NPCIL
HQ, the District Administration & State Authority,
safety
AERB and NDMA actively participated in the exercise
at Kalpakkam.
Special inspection-cum-enforcement were carried
out for medical diagnostic X-ray facilities located in AERB is in the process of consolidating & revising its
the North-Eastern States of the country viz. Manipur, requirements and guidance for Emergency Preparedness
Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland. In this drive, total and Response (EPR). The existing requirements are
207 X-ray equipment were inspected out of which 11 being consolidated/updated through safety code and
safety guides in line with the role entrusted to AERB by
NDMA through its national disaster management plan
(NDMP, 2019).

AERB’s Enforcement actions against X-ray Facilities Demonstration of decision making by Plant Advisory
appeared in Newspaper Group at Plant Emergency Control Centre (PECC)

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