Islamabad 24 May (Online): Radioactive material can cause serious health hazards as well as environmental concerns. The major source of radioactive material is found in the scrap metal which is recycled in the industry; this was stated on Tuesday by Umar Masood-ur-Rehman, Vice President FPCCI in a meeting with the team of Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) led by Muhammad Rahman, Member Executive. Muhammad Qayyum DG (Inspection & Enforcement), Safeer Hussain Head of PPSD, Anayat Ullah and Syed Majid Hussain Shah Principle Scientific Officers were in the delegation.
Umar Masood emphasized on creation of awareness about the sources of radioactive radiation particularly in the business circle. The detection of radioactive source in the imported scrap consignment is an important function of PNRA. Since, the country of origin may cause a financial loss in case of detection of any radioactive source in consignee’s importing country, he urged on a unifying and harmonizing the inspection and monitoring strategies and methods in the context of scrap metal.
The team of PNRA gave a detailed presentation during the meeting and answered various questions raised by the participants. Muhammad Rehman, Member Executive PNRA urged on FPCCI to collaborate with PNRA for enhancing the awareness and to control the chances of any radioactive activity in industrial units to ensure the production of radioactive source free products and commodities.
The Vice President FPCCI assured the team of PNRA for support and cooperation and suggested to hold sessions in other regional offices of FPCCI at Peshawar, Lahore, Quetta and Karachi to educate and sensitize the business community about the preventive measures of radioactive contamination.
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