Nuclear reactors: Pakistan takes IAEA's approved safety steps: Dr Samar

Pakistan scientist and Chairman Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Dr Samar Mubarak Mand on Wednesday said that Pakistan took all safety measures under the safeguards of IAEA's for its nuclear reactors. Talking to VoA, he said the cooling system of Japan's nuclear reactor is continuously out of order because of constant closure of power generators and back up diesel generators. Owing to which, the reactors are getting warm, he added.
He said radiation is leaking which is very dangerous and the solid nuclear waste will flow in ocean or will spread on earth and will make it useless for years. To a question about the safety measure of nuclear reactors in Pakistan, he said that Kanupp is sole nuclear plant which is in the coastal area. Other nuclear plants have been installed at Chashma, which is out of earthquake zone and this site was selected after detailed study about safety of nuclear plants. Dr Mubarak said Pakistan has adopted sufficient safety steps for its nuclear reactors.