Staff Reporter
Islamabad
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) pursuing its vision of self-reliance and indigenization in nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, achieved yet another milestone to receive design license certificates of its two organizations; Heavy Mechanical Complex-3 (HMC-3) and ‘Works and Services Organization’ (WASO).
The design license certificates were awarded to HMC-3 and WASO in a prestigious ceremony held at PNRA HQ for the design of nuclear safety equipment and structures of nuclear installations after the successful completion of all the regulatory requirements including assessment of design capabilities and quality program.
Chairman Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) presented the certificates to Chairman PAEC. The Members, DGs, Directors and senior officials of PAEC and PNRA were present at the occasion.
HMC-3 and WASO are playing a vital role in the development of national nuclear power program and provision of technical support to operating nuclear power plants.
This certification will enable these organizations to design the safety class equipment and structures which will ultimately reduce the dependency on foreign vendors in this critical area. Addressing on the occasion, Chairman PAEC Mr. Muhammad Naeem (H.I, S.I) lauded efforts of PNRA and thanked for awarding design license certificates to two design organizations of PAEC.
He praised Almighty Allah that Pakistan moved one more step towards indigenization for achieving sustainable national nuclear power program by enhancing its capabilities to design the nuclear safety class equipment and structures.
The Chairman reiterated that PAEC has maintained a high standard of quality and safety at its nuclear installations and owe to comply with the national and international standards.
He further said, “The landmark we achieved today will further strengthen Pakistan’s indigenous nuclear power program and self-sustainability in peaceful use of nuclear technology.”
Speaking on this occasion, Chairman PNRA Mr. Zaheer Ayub Baig (H.I) emphasized the importance of safety and quality in the design of nuclear installations.
He highlighted that PNRA has already awarded manufacturing license for safety class equipment to HMC-3 and expected that Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission would ensure the compliance of national and international safety standards and the practices in vogue in nuclear industry worldwide.
