Kuwait participates in Radiation Protection Program In Jordan
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010A radiation protection program kicked off here Sunday, with representatives from 12 Arab countries, including Kuwait, participating. The five-day program is co-organized by the Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA) and Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission (JNRC). Speaking to KUNA, Amina Ahmadi, representative of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health protection and radiation directorate, said Kuwait’s involvement in the program shows its interest in ensuring the safety of people and workers in the radiation protection in line with relevant international criteria set by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The program is mainly meant to promote radiation safety rules and safety system implementation mechanisms, she said.
Concerning the situation in Kuwait, she said Kuwaiti agencies concerned are meeting IAEA-required criteria and standards, which include management and surveillance at institutions. In a keynote speech, Deputy Chairman of the AAEA Dhaw Mesbah stressed the significance of radiation control and supervision, especially in light of the current global nuclear renaissance. The renaissance was coupled with an Arab strategy approved by the Arab League for training human cadres in radiation protection, Mesbah said. For his part, JNRC Chairman Gamal Sharaf said nuclear energy is a two-edged weapon that should be positively tapped through legislative and regulatory frameworks, while ensuring the safety element, which is the key in radiation protection. He stressed the necessity of personnel training for improving the performance of human elements in the regulation and surveillance of radiation protection.