On November 7-8, the office of the Chornobyl NPP in Slavutych and the industrial site of the station were visited by experts from the IAEA Medical Mission.

The purpose of the visit was to assess the results of previous IAEA assistance missions and analyze the current needs of ChNPP in material, technical, and humanitarian assistance.

The delegation explored ways the IAEA could help improve working conditions for the personnel, including visits to the ChNPP office in Slavutych meeting with ChNPP management, and also the town hospital and Social-Psychological Centre both of which are considered to be partners of the IAEA in improving the physical and psychological condition of the plant personnel.

On the ChNPP industrial site, the delegation visited areas designated for shift personnel’s rest, as well as the site medical facility. IAEA experts familiarized themselves with the sanitary and living conditions provided for the workers, and observed the needs and challenges arising since ChNPP transitioned to a shift work schedule. The visit concluded with a productive meeting, discussing potential collaboration opportunities.

“As the Chief Engineer, I am responsible for the safety of our personnel. Safety encompasses various components, including, of course, the physical and mental well-being of the staff. These two elements are at the core of our policy, and I am very pleased that the IAEA willingly offers us assistance in improving the working and resting conditions of our personnel. I hope that after this visit, our collaboration will significantly expand”, - summarized the Chief Engineer of ChNPP Oleksandr Titarchuk.