Project number: 789 (int. 20)
Project 20. Supply of the dosimetry and dosimetry related equipment for SSE “ECOCENTRE”, Ukraine
Project 20. Supply of the dosimetry and dosimetry related equipment for SSE “ECOCENTRE”, Ukraine
Project summary:

During military activities on the territory of Chornobyl exclusion zone in February-March 2022 the buildings, property, vehicles, and equipment for environmental monitoring and dosimetry control, which belonged to SSE “Ecocentre”, were looted or destroyed.

 

State Specialized Enterprise “Ecocentre” (SSE “Ecocentre”) is a Ukrainian governmental organization located on the territory of the Chornobyl exclusion zone. Its main purpose is to provide dosimetry control and environmental monitoring in the Chornobyl exclusion zone.

 

Specific areas of activity of SSE “Ecocentre” are:

  • Radiation and ecological monitoring of the natural environment;
  • Radiation and dosimetry control;
  • Expert support of regulatory authorities, storage operators and radwaste suppliers in the field of RW characterization;
  • Scientific-analytical and research works;
  • Water protection activities;
  • Implementation of projects aimed at rehabilitation of the Chornobyl exclusion zone.

 

The aim of this project, financed in the framework of the Norwegian Government Action Plan, was to replace some of the looted and destroyed dosimetry and dosimetry related equipment at SSE “Ecocentre” so the organization can resume personnel safety and monitoring activities at the Chornobyl exclusion zone.

Technical area:

Non-proliferation of radiological and nuclear (RN) materials;

Resumption of dosimetry capabilities at SSE “Ecocentre” in Chornobyl exclusion zone.

Location:
Beneficiary / recipient organisation(s):

State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management / State Specialized Enterprise “Ecocentre” (SSE “Ecocentre”)

Funding countries:
Funding organisations:

Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA) via the Norwegian Government’s Action Plan for Nuclear Activities and the Environment in the Northern Areas;

 

The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM);

 

Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), Finland

Project budget:

4 048 006 Norwegian Kroners;

Project leaders:

Programme manager: Pavel Tishakov

Project manager/project support in Ukraine: Pavel Lebedev

 

Participating organizations:

Nordisk Sikkerhet AS - project implementer;

State Specialized Enterprise “Ecocentre” (SSE “Ecocentre”) - recipient organisation/project partner;

State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management (DAZV) - beneficiary organisation;

Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA) - project donor, assistance with project registration as international technical assistance;

Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM), Sweden - project donor;

Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), Finland - project donor;

The Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine - project registration as international technical assistance to Ukraine.

Start/completion dates:

Jul 2022 – May 2023

Status:

Completed

Milestones:
2022-07-04
Grant letter for project implementation received from DSA
2022-07-08
Nordisk Sikkerhet ordered/signed purchase contract for all road vehicle for the needs of Ecocentre
2022-09-01
Project registration as international technical assistance by the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (reg.card #5001)
2022-09-22
Transfer of the equipment to SSE "Ecocentre"
2022-09-22
Visit of Nordisk Sikkerhet's representative to SSE «Ecocentre» for acceptance of equipment
2022-09-27
Training of SSE "Ecocentre" employees on the use of newly supplied equipment
Mar-Apr 2023
All road vehicle was equipped with extra equipment (extra lights, bars, winch, hardtop) at Lafinto AS, Rolvsøy, Norway
2023-04-17
Nordisk Sikkerhet completed registration documents for export of vehicle from Norway
2023-04-21
Nordisk Sikkerhet accepted all road vehicle from Ford dealer Røhneselmer AS as completed
2023-04-25
Nordisk Sikkerhet shipped all road vehicle from Norway to SSE "Ecocentre", Ukraine
2023-05-01
All road vehicle was received by Ecocentre's experts in Ukraine
2023-05-25
All road vehicle received Ukrainian license plate and registration certificate
Main results

The following dosimetry and dosimetry related equipment was delivered and handed over to Ecocentre within a scope of this project:

 

Dosimeters-radiometers (alpha-beta-gamma detectors) - 5 sets;

Dosimeters-radiometers (with beta-gamma detectors) - 10 sets;

Individual electronic dosimeters (including reader, software) - 100 pcs;

Gamma radiometer (1 pc) and beta radiometer (1 pc);

Portable spectrometer - 1 pc;

Individual dose control system (reader, eraser, 200 dosimeters) - 1 set;

Laptops - 5 pcs;

Multifunctional laser printer - 1 pc;

Generators - 2 pcs;

All road vehicle - 1 pc

Relevant projects:
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Last update:

19 June 2024

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