Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed at Barakah for emergency exercise - in pictures
Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, witnessed the start of the ConvEx-3 Barakah UAE exercise at Barakah nuclear plant. @HamdanBinZayed
ConvEx-3 exercises are designed to test response capabilities and early notification protocols in cases of nuclear or radiological emergencies, in line with international emergency conventions.. @HamdanBinZayed
Hamad Saif Al Kaabi, director of the hazardous material incidents department at Ncema, said ConvEx-3 'Barakah UAE' is an opportunity to demonstrate the preparedness and capabilities of the emergency and crisis system of the UAE's nuclear sector.
Preparations for the exercise started last month, with robust rehearsals and drills simulating nuclear emergency scenarios carried out over the course of 36 hours.