IAEA Experts at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant

29/04/2022

Nuclear safety and security experts from the IAEA, headed by Deputy Director General Lydie Evrard, delivering equipment to Chornobyl. <br> <br>Text: D. TEIXEIRA/IAEA and M. Gaspar/IAEA <br>Photos: IAEA

IAEA experts getting ready for radiation monitoring and sample collection in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.

IAEA expert uses a dose rate meter attached to a telescopic pole to conduct radiation monitoring in the reported trenches in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. The long pole allows them to take measurements while keeping a safe distance and when access to the area to be measured is restricted.

IAEA expert uses a multi-purpose survey meter to measure surface contamination around the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.

IAEA expert uses state-of-the-art radionuclide identification device to measure radiation sources. This tool is widely used to detect nuclear and other radioactive material.

IAEA expert collects samples of vegetation in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone to be analysed for levels of radiation.

IAEA expert collects samples of soil in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone to later be analysed for levels of radiation.

IAEA expert in the process of labelling samples of vegetation to be analysed for radiation levels at the IAEA laboratories in Austria.

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