OREANDA-NEWS. June 8, 2007. Bilibino NPP is conducting an emergency response exercise “A Fire in the Control and Protection System of the 1st Unit Developing into an Off-Design Accident.”

The objective of the exercise is to coordinate the activities of Rosenergoatom’s and BNPP’s emergency groups in assessing and preventing emergencies, protecting the personnel, localizing accidents, minimizing their consequences, conducting rescue activities. 

Attending the exercise are representatives of Bilibino NPP, the Crisis Center of Rosenergoatom, radiation safety and equipment control experts as well as specialists of the technological branch of Rosenergoatom, Novovoronezh Emergency Center, expert groups of VNIIAES, Typhoon NGO, IBRAE, Atomenergoproject and other research institutes.

According to the scenario, the 1st unit catches a fire and some of its constructions are falling down.

Presently, the radiation background at the plant and in the nearby area is within norm.