NewsletterofthePakistanAtomicEnergyCommission January-February,2005 Nuclearpowertoplaykeyroleinmeetingthecountry’senergyneeds:GovernorSindh GovernorSindh,Dr.IshratulEbadpresidingoverKINPOEConvocation-2005,ViceChancellor,NEDUniversityEngr.AbulKalam ontheleftandMr.ParvezButt,Chairman,PAEContheright SindhGovernor,Dr.IshratulEbadKhan contributiontowardsstrengtheningthe hassaidthatthenuclearpowerbeingsafe, country'sdefenceisalsowell-known,he cost-competitive,reliableand added. environmentalfriendly,istoplayakeyrole towardsmeetingthecountry'senergy Talkingaboutsafetyandoperational needs.Hewasspeakingaschiefguestat performance,Mr.Butttoldthat theConvocation2005ofPAEC’sKANUPP CHASNUPP-1hasrecentlyattained InstituteofNuclearPowerEngineering capacityfactorof94percentwhichranks (KINPOE)atitspremisesinKarachion amongthehighestintheworldandinthe February22,2005. samevein,headded,thatKANUPPhas operatedsuccessfullyforthelast30years TheGovernorsaidthatPakistanAtomic andthroughtheapplicationofindigenous EnergyCommission(PAEC),havingan expertise,itsdesignlifehasbeenextended excellenttrackrecordofnuclearpower throughrefurbishment. plantsoperations,canshoulderthis responsibilitywithassuranceand Heinformedthatworkhasbeenstartedon confidence. theconstructionofanother300megawatt nuclearplantcalledC-2inthevicinityofthe Speakingaboutthemanpower existingCHASNUPP-1. developmentprogrammeofPAEC,hesaid thathumanresourceisachiefassetto PAECchiefsaidthatiftasked,weareready successforacountryandthatiswhy tostartactivitiestoconstructthenext advancednationspayspecialattentionto nuclearpowerplantwhichwouldbe educationandallocatehandsomechunks accordingtoourplansK-2inthe oftheirbudgetsforthissector. neighbourhoodoftheexistingKANUPP. TheGovernorsaidthatthepresent Hestatedthatnocountrycanmakeviable governmenthassubstantiallyincreasedits progressunlessitcommandssufficient budgetforeducationespeciallyforhigher energysources.Countrieslikeours,with education. scarcefossilfuelreserveshavetoexplore Dr.IshratulEbadKhansaidthatitisgoodto alternateenergysourcesandnuclear knowthatPAECisservingthecountryand powerhasmanifesteditselfasaviable itspeopleinmanyways.However,energy energyoption.Asopposedtofossilfuel generationremainsoneofitsmost powerplants,nuclearpowerplantsare importantcommitments. decidedlybetterfortheenvironmentasthey donotproducegreenhousegasesnordo HesaidthatPakistanwithitslimitedfossil reservesneedstoinstallmorenuclear Contd.OnP-7,Col.3 Pakistanhasexcellentsafetyrecordinnuclearpower PAECplanstoinstallmorenuclearpowerplants: PAECchief Mr.ParvezButt,chairingtheinauguralsessionof one-week‘PAEC-IAEANationalWorkshoponEnhancingCapabilityofUtilityandRegulatoryBodytoCommunicate withPublicandMedia”FromLtoR,Dr.SyedArifAhmad,DirectorofSafety,PAEC,Mr.ParvezButt,Chairman,PAEC,Mr.MiroslavLipar,HeadofOperationalSafetyDivision, IAEAandMs.AngelaSueGreenman,IAEAExpertinNuclearCommunications Pakistanhasexcellentsafetyrecordin PAEChasvaluableoperatingexpertise requirements.Ournuclearpowerplantsare nuclearpoweroperationforthelast31 coupledwithacquisitionofcapabilityin underinternationalsafeguards,Chairman, yearsandbaseduponaccumulated design,qualitycontroltechniquesand PAECapprised. installationandoperationalexperienceand fabricationofmajorpartsofnuclearpower expertise,PAECplanstobuildmore plants.Baseduponthisindigenous Mr.ParvezButttalkedaboutexcellent nuclearpowerplantsfortheeconomic strength,weplantobuildmorenuclear relationsbetweenPAECandmediaand developmentofthecountry. powerplants,Chairman,PAECinformed. appreciatedtheroleofmediain Commission'seffortstostrengthensafety ThiswasstatedbyChairman,Pakistan Hesaidinthefaceofglobalwarming AtomicEnergyCommission,Mr.Parvez causedbygreenhousegasescomingfrom culture.Ourinteractionwithmedia,both,in routineandemergencysituation,isbased Buttwhileinauguratingaoneweek‘PAEC- conventionalpowerproductionmodes, upontruth,honestyandfacts.Apartfrom IAEANationalWorkshoponEnhancing nuclearisthefutureenergyaswitnessedin themedia,wecommunicatedirectlywith CapabilityofUtilityandRegulatoryBodyto theshapeofitsresurgenceworldwide CommunicatewithPublicandMedia’on thepublicinmanyformsandmethods,he whereithasavitalroletoplaybecauseofits January10,2005. added. inherentvirtuesintheareasofsafety,cost Govt.ofPakistanhastaken competitiveness,reliability,abundanceof Speakingontheoccasion,IAEAexpertMr. availabilityanditsenvironmentfriendly MiroslavLiparwhowasheretoconductthe significantstepstowards nature,PAECchiefasserted. workshoponMediaCommunicationssaid strengtheningthesafetyof thatIAEA,likeever,willcontinuetoprovide Nucleartechnologybeingapromoterofhi- allavailablesupporttoPakistan.Thisfactis nuclearpoweroperation technologyaugurswellfortheoverall whichincludecreationofan evidentfromtheholdingofthisworkshopby developmentofourcountryandwelook IAEAaimingatdevelopmentof independentPakistanNuclear forwardtoitsincreasingcontributiontothe communicationsskillsfornuclearsafety RegulatoryAuthority(PNRA), nationalgrid,ParvezButtstated. andrelatedareas. signingofinternational Govt.ofPakistanhastakensignificant Earlier,Dr.SyedArifAhmad,Directorof protocolonsafetyanditsjoint stepstowardsstrengtheningthesafetyof Safety,PAECinhisintroductoryremarks effortsinthisdomainwith nuclearpoweroperationwhichinclude saidthatthereisarobustmechanismwithin internationalbodieslike creationofanindependentPakistan PAECtopromotesafetyofitsoperationas InternationalAtomicEnergy NuclearRegulatoryAuthority(PNRA), pernationalandinternationalnormsand signingofinternationalprotocolonsafety obligations. Agency(IAEA),CANDU anditsjointeffortsinthisdomainwith TheworkshopwasarrangedbyDirectorate OwnersGroup(COG),World internationalbodieslikeInternational ofSafety,PAECwithcollaborationofIAEA. AssociationofNuclear AtomicEnergyAgency(IAEA),CANDU OwnersGroup(COG),WorldAssociationof Theeventmadeanexcellentimpressionon Operators(WANO)and NuclearOperators(WANO)andothers.We localElectronicandPrintMediaasit others. adheretointernalsafetystandardsand reportedthesamewithprominent outsidesafetyguidelinesand placements. MessageofPAEC-IAEAWorkshopeffectivelycommunicated; Member(Power),PAECaddressestheconcludingsession Mr.JavedIqleem,Member(Power),PAECaddressingtheconcludingsessionofPAEC-IAEACommunicationworkshop Inviewofthelargenumberofstakeholders nuclearsafetyanditscauseinPakistan.He distinctions.During1980-'93,sheworkedin toanuclearprogramme,anymessage saidPakistanipeoplemadeanexcellent differentcapacitiesfortheCityofChicago, conveyedtomediamustalwaysbewell impressiononhimandhisteamandlocal prepared.ThiswasstatedbyMr.Javed inmattersrelatedtopublicity.From1993- mediawellreceivedthemessageofthe '99shewasPressSecretaryoftheUSNRC Iqleem,Member(Power),PAECwhile trainingworkshop. addressingtheconcludingsessionofaone andhasauthoredthepublication week'PAEC-IAEANationalWorkshopon Speakingontheoccasion,Dr.SyedArif “GuidelinesforConductingPublic EnhancingCapabilityofUtilityand Director,Safety,PAECinformedthatnext Meetings”(NUREG/BR-0224).Currently, RegulatoryBodytoCommunicatewith communicationworkshopwillincludemore PublicandMedia'onJanuary14,2005. sheisworkingforIAEAasanexpertin stakeholdersanddepartmentsofthe nuclearcommunicationswiththegeneral country. PakistanAtomicEnergyCommission publicandnewsmedia. (PAEC)isinvolvedinthedevelopmentand operationoffacilitiesbasedoncomplex ObjectivesofIAEA-PAEC Mr.MiroslavLiparobtained technologiesinamannerthatprotectsthe NationalWorkshopon“Enhancing hisM.Sc.degreefrom workers,publicandtheenvironmentand ofUtilityandRegulatoryBodyto SlovakUniversity.Hehas wekeepthe mediaandpublicinformed aboutprogressindifferentareasof CommunicatewithPublicand extensiveexperienceon applicationsofnucleartechnologylike Media”: BohuniceNPP.Hehas powergeneration,agriculture,medicine remainedheadofthe andresearch,headded. TheobjectivesoftheWorkshopwerefive departmentforoperations fold: andmaintenanceofNPPs Pakistanisasignatorytoseveral atSlovenskeElektrarneUtility conventionsrelatedtosafetyofnuclear 1.Tounderstandanddeveloptheartof facilities.ThismakesitobligatoryforPAEC effectivecommunicationonnuclear organization.Hehasalsoworkedas toabidebytherulesoftheseconventions, issues DirectorDepartmentofAssessment& whichamongstothersincludeimmediate 2.Tobeabletocommunicatewiththe InspectionsandChairmanofNuclear notificationinanycaseofuntowardincident media,bothelectronicandprint,in RegulatoryAuthorityofSlovakRepublic. inafacility.Oursafetyrecordhasbeen ordertofurtherenhanceandpromote Currently,heissectionheadofOperational endorsedbyseveralinternationalexpert sustainabilityofthenuclear missionsthatperiodicallyvisitour programme SafetySectioninDivisionofNuclear establishments,Member(Power),PAEC 3.Crisisplanningandriskcommunication InstallationSafetyatIAEA. apprised. withthemediatomaintainthe organization'scredibilityintheeyesof Mr.ThomasFranklyn IAEAfacultymemberswhowerehereto thepublic Hiltonhasgraduatedasa conducttheWorkshopincludedMs.Angela 4.Identifyandcorrectfalseinformation pilotfromRoyalAirforce SueGreenman,whoiscurrentlyworkingfor 5.Topromoteacultureoftransparencyin CollegeCranwell.Hehas IAEAasanexpertinnuclear reportingtothemediawithhonesty communicationswiththejournalpublicand andintegrity lecturedextensivelyin newsmedia,Mr.ThomasFranklynHilton businesscommunicationat whoisanexpertcommunicationtrainerand ProfilesofIAEAFacultywhichconducted UniversitiesofStockholm Mr.MiroslavLipar,whoissectionheadof theCommunicationWorkshop andthatofManchester.He OperationalSafetySectioninDivisionof isanexpertcommunicationtrainer.Inthis NuclearInstallationSafetyatIAEA. Ms.AngelaSue capacity,hetrainsDirectors,Senior Greenmanhasa