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On 5 October 2016 State Nuclear Power Safety Inspectorate (VATESI) took part in the international emergency preparedness exercise ConvEX-2D organized by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Exercise was held in order to evaluate and improve response arrangements and capabilities of the IAEA and its Member States with regard to nuclear and radiological emergencies.  

During the simulated accident in the Chernavoda Nuclear Power Plant (Romania) VATESI partly activated the Emergency Centre and pursued functions of the contact center with other Lithuanian authorities. VATESI specialists provided them official information from foreign countries received through the IAEA information exchange system, analyzed the course of the accident and predicted the possible consequences, prepared press releases and information for the general public, advised other authorities involved in the exercise.

Participation in the IAEA exercises helps to improve preparedness and respond to nuclear accidents of Lithuanian authorities and allows them to test all technical and organizational measures for proper operation in such situations.