The main purpose of the event was upgrading of the training level of the plant\u2019s personnel in the field of environment protection and environmental safety, as well as searching of new methods of work in the environment-oriented field. <\/p>\n
Opening the contest, Head of the Environment Protection Laboratory of Kola NPP, Andrey Chuprunov, stressed that environmental safety was a priority for each nuclear power plant and Rosenergoatom Concern in general. <\/p>\n
\u201dThe public confidence in the nuclear industry depends on the environmental well-being. It\u2019s important that this area employed highly professional specialists enhancing their level of knowledge constantly that will ensure environmental safety in the future,\u201d noted A. Chuprunov. <\/p>\n
15\u00a0specialists from different units of the plant fought for the title of the best environmental expert. Each participant got a task consisting of 30\u00a0questions related to the knowledge of the national legislation and regulatory documents in the field of environment protection and rational nature management, environmental management system, production and environmental monitoring as per radiation and non-radiation factors and environmental safety.<\/p>\n
According to the results of the mind contest, an engineer of the Radiation Safety Department (RSD), Dmitry Vinogradov, obtained the title of the best environmental expert. His colleague, a chemical analysis laboratory assistant of RSD, Varvara Perevozchikova, got \u201dsilver\u201d. Alexander Yeroshkov, an engineer of the Radioactive-Waste Handling Shop, was the third. <\/p>\n
In 2013, the winners of the elimination round will represent Kola NPP in the contest of professional skills of environmental experts of Rosenergoatom Concern OJSC, which will be held at the site of Kalinin nuclear power plant (Udomlya city). <\/p>\n