About ensuring radiation, chemical and biological safety during mass action

Abstract

Relevance. The risks of emergency situations during mass events require the coordination of activities of respective structures and departments of the host country.Intention. Assessment of ensuring radiation, chemical and biological safety during the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Kazan on the example of the Department of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) in the Republic of Tatarstan, as well as the effectiveness of the forces and assets involved.Methodology. A retrospective analysis of interdepartmental cooperation and organization of control of the radiation, chemical and biological situation with the forces of Department of Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) in the Republic of Tatarstan, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Tatarstan, performing safety tasks before and during the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches and the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Kazan from 2015 to 2018.Results and Discussion. Before the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Kazan, industrial and infrastructure facilities were identified, which malfunction could jeopardize radiation, chemical and biological safety during the events. Organizational events were held for these facilities. Potentially dangerous processes were temporarily suspended. Laboratory and instrumental studies were conducted at the stage of reconstruction of the involved objects. During the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Kazan, a two-level radiation, chemical and biological control system was organized. Interdepartmental interaction and interchange of information at the subject level in the field of radiation, chemical and biological safety was organized. During the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Kazan, the radiation, chemical and biological situation was intensively monitored. Task forces were on duty for radiation, chemical and biological emergencies.Conclusion. To ensure radiation, chemical and biological safety, a model of interdepartmental interaction was used for mass events. An integrated approach to ensuring radiation, chemical and biological safety has made it possible to maintain a stable radiation, chemical and biological environment. Interdepartmental experience with radiation, chemical and biological safety can be implemented before and during international mass events.