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At the other explosion sites, it is necessary to conduct detailed radiometric observations 

 on the rigid topographical network in order to provide monitoring of the radiation situation 

 over time. Monitoring observations need to be organized. 



In regions where nuclear explosions were conducted, it is necessary to perform medical 

 and genetic examinations on the population. 



4. Hazardous Radiation Technologies and Sources of Ionizing Radiation 



According to the situation as of 01 July 1991, 198 enterprises at 405 sites have used 

 3,083 sources of ionizing radiation, including 2,503 isotopic. This poses here a broad spectrum 

 of problems for Gosgortekhnadzor [State Committee on the Supervision of Industrial Work 

 Safety and Mines, RSFSR Council of Ministers] and Gossannadzor [State Sanitary Inspection]. 

 Among the entire range of the various sources, RITEGs [expansion not given, possibly 

 radioisotopic thermoelectric generators] ("nuclear batteries") from Gidromet 

 [Hydrometeorological Directorate] have been distinguished; these ensure the operation of 

 automated weather stations and lighthouses. These devices have a charge of as much as 

 100,000 curies; they are scattered along the ocean coastline, in river deltas and on islands; and 

 the number of these devices amounts to several dozen. 



We have yet to confront the "Small Power Industry" of the Ministry of the Nuclear 

 Power Industry, with its nuclear thermoelectric power plants which are self-regulating and are 

 not serviced (NS [expansion not given, possibly pumping stations] of the nuclear thermoelectric 

 power plant Elena). Even at the stage of working out the technical program, a well-qualified 

 independent expert appraisal is necessary, insofar as it is stipulated by the technical program 

 itself that during normal operation, the entering of radioactive products into the cooling water, 

 the ground water and the atmosphere must meet the requirements of Radiation Safety 

 Standards 76/87. 



5. Entry of Radionuclides into Foodstuffs 



Taking into account the extensiveness and the many channels for foodstuffs to enter 

 into the Republic and the broad participation of private commercial structures, the problem 

 of monitoring radioactivity in food products is aggravated. The issue of distributing household 

 radiation indicators and dosimeters to the public needs to be resolved. 



There still are many problems such as, for example, the unsanctioned entry of radiation 

 sources with equipment and the possible entry of contaminated materials, which raises the 

 question of fitting out the appropriate services in the Republic (transport police and customs) 

 with modern equipment. 



In the near future, resolving the issue of burying radioactive waste from enterprises in 

 the Republic will be a serious problem; this burial has taken place up to the present time in 

 the city of Khabarovsk. 



