(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Ministry of Environment (MoE)'s radiation and chemicals protection department has started equipping and preparing the country's ports and border posts for more effective handling of the import and export of radioactive materials.
This is being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior.
The aim is to exercise tighter control over the movement of all types of nuclear and radioactive materials entering or leaving the country, particularly in terms of potential illegal operations with such materials.
Meanwhile, the MoE conducted a training workshop for the staff of Qatar's ports, where they were briefed on the nature of radioactive and nuclear materials. Besides, they were given a detailed explanation of related equipment at ports and principles of personal protection while handling such substances.
The staff members were also trained on how to trace sources of any illegal attempt to pass radioactive materials and methods of detecting them within various cargo containers. Eventually, a practical training was held at the Doha port and another at the Abu Samra checkpost. This would be followed by similar training at Hamad International Airport, Al Ruwais port and Ras Laffan port.
Staff members who have already received this specialised training number 20 trainees - employees of different border posts around the country.
More training workshops in this regard would be held by the MoE in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency to suitably equip staff working in the field and prepare them to ensure the early detection of any suspected hazard.
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