OREANDA-NEWS. November 10, 2008. A State Committee chaired by Deputy Emergency Minister of Ukraine Vladimir Kholosha has accepted the work done under the Shelter stabilization project (Chernobyl NPP). The act of acceptance was signed on Nov 6 2008.

After the signing ceremony, Emergency Minister of Ukraine Vladimir Shandra presented the Head of Representation of Atomstroyexport Vitaly Dragunov with a badge of honor of the Emergency Ministry of Ukraine for “high professionalism and outstanding personal contribution to the stabilization of the Shelter facility of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.” The minister also granted certificates to employees of contractor organizations.

As the leader of Stabilization consortium, Atomstroyexport, jointly with Ukrainian organizations, has implemented two contracts at the Shelter facility: in late 2006 it completed a contract for stabilization of the facility and in Aug 2008 – a contract for enhancement of its safety and repair of its roof. Both contracts were made in the framework of the Shelter Implementation Plan, financed by Chernobyl Shelter Fund, managed by EBRD.

The heads of the Project Management Group and foreign observes have pointed out the high professionalism of Atomstroyexport. But the key achievement of the company is that even the most dangerous operations have been carried out with no risk for the health of the personnel. Safety of personnel was given top priority throughout the project.