Tehran, YJC. The Iranian Passive Defense Organization is holding its 3rd general radiation drills in Bushehr.
According to Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General
Gholamreza Jalali, the drill was to be staged in 3 phases.
The first phase which took place on Friday was a roundtable
maneuver staged for the staff, Jalali said.
The second phase will include the operational exercises in the
Bushehr nuclear site as well as across the city’s urban area as a bid to
control the hypothetical nuclear leak by the plant’s personnel.
"The 3rd phase will be also staged in Bushehr by executive organizations
and members of the joint working groups,” the official said.
Jalali maintained while Bushehr nuclear power plant enjoys
the highest security, staging a radiation defense drill is in accordance with
international laws and with the aim to implement quick response plans.
The previous two radiation defense drills had taken place in
Markazi and Isfahan provinces by Iran’s Civil Defense Organization.
Bushehr nuclear plant became officially operational and was
connected to Iran’s national grid in September 2011, generating electricity at
40-percent capacity.