Результати діяльності Інституту проблем безпеки атомних електростанцій НАН України у 2019 році

Abstract

Main results of scientific and scientific-organizational activity of the Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of Ukraine in 2019 are given, among them research and scientific information work, use of researches results in the economy, cooperation with national and international institutions, training of the scientific personnel, participation of young scientists in the international cooperation, knowledge and experience transfer, promotion of research achievements, coverage of scientific and research works in mass media, research and expert works for the benefit and on demand of the public authorities as well as publication of scientific results. It was shown that important results both in the study of the state of nuclear and radiation safety of the Shelter object and in works focused on the improvement of the reliability, effectiveness and operation safety of working Ukrainian nuclear power plants were received by specialists of the Institute. According to the specifics of the Institute’s activities, research work is carried out at nuclear and radiation-hazardous facilities. Therefore, special requirements are set for equipment, facilities and staffing, namely: the need to obtain licenses from the SNRC of Ukraine, a certified quality system, certified laboratories of the appropriate class of radiation hazard, mandatory medical examinations, testing of knowledge of nuclear and radiation safety, etc. The location of the laboratory base in Chornobyl, the need to perform work in radiationhazardous conditions and perform radiation control are the reasons for significant financial costs for transportation services, medical examinations, obtaining the necessary licenses, providing overalls and personal protective equipment. Despite the low level of financing caused by economic crisis in the state the institution does everything possible for maintaining its scientific and technical potential and has strategic aim — to become leading institution of Ukraine which render scientific-technical, engineering, methodical and information services in the sphere of safe operation of facilities with nuclear technologies, elimination of radiation accidents consequences, nuclear facilities decommissioning, radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel treatment and transformation of the Shelter object into an ecologically safe system.