UAE's nuclear regulator conducts workshop on radioactive material safety

The UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) last week completed a workshop with the Dubai Police to support its officials’ understanding of nuclear and radioactive material safety and security as they serve in a first-responder role to UAE security incidents.

The FANR workshop provided information to familiarize officials with the basics of nuclear science, nuclear safety and security, radiation protection and the UAE’s nuclear nonproliferation obligations. Participants received extensive briefings from FANR staff representing the departments of nuclear safety, security, safeguards and education and training.

The workshop was part of regular series of awareness sessions that FANR has been conducting this year.

Similar sessions have been undertaken at the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the Federal Customs Authority.

More awareness sessions are planned for later this year.

"These programmes represent FANR’s strategy to educate and create awareness among our key stakeholders in the UAE about the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear and radiological materials," Salah Al Hashimi, Director of FANR’s Department of Government Communication, said. 

Source : WAM