CETI co-organized training course Basic Search & Secure

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From September 11 to 16-th, training course Basic Search & Secure Workshop was held in Podgorica, initiated and supported by U.S. Department Of Energy, Office of Radiological Security (Sandia National Laboratories Radiation Protection Department). Center for ecotoxicological research was co-organizer of training and logistical support to colleagues from USA.

Workshop consisted from lectures/discussions and field exercises related to search and detection of radioactive material. Field exercises were organized at CETI.

Participants on training course were from Montenegro and Kosovo. Representatives from Kosovo were from Agency for radiation protection and nuclear security, and from Montenegro participants were from Army of Montenegro, Customs, Border Police, Ministry of sustainable development and tourism, Directorate for inspection and CETI.

At the end of training, after certificate hand out, CETI received equipment for search and identification of radionuclides worth 69.480,00 $. Also agreement was made to organize Advanced Search & Secure Workshop at Kosovo, which would include field work (search, identification…).

Colleagues from USA stated that teams from Montenegro have high level of readiness for operation in these situations.

 

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Representatives from Kingdom of Norway embassy visited CETI

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Delegation from Kingdom of Norway embassy visited CETI with aim to follow up on implementation of projects which are financed through bilateral cooperation between Kingdom of Norway and Montenegro. Delegation was lead by Mari Timenes Nordmo with colleagues Nela Jović and Sondre Hansen Eriksen.

Representatives from embassy were informed about activities and results of the project “Capacity strengthening in Montenegro in the event of incidents at sea”, whose implementation is finishing soon.

Also meeting attended representatives from Ministry of economy, Ministry of transportation and maritime (Directorate for maritime transportation and Maritime Safety Administration) and Environmental Protection Agency which are counterparts in the project.

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Final workshop of CAPS 2 project

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The final workshop of the project “CAPS2- Strengthening Centers for Aquaculture production and Safety surveillance in Adriatic Cross-border Countries “(2nd. Ord./0216), co-funded by the European Union under the Cross Border Cooperation Program 2007-2013 IPA Adriatic Cross Border cooperation, took place in hotel Splendid, Becici on 21 June 2016.

Main topic of the workshop was “Safety and surveillance in the aquaculture sector: results and plans”, and goal was to present activities and results of project to all interested participants in Montenegro, and to encourage ideas about future initiatives between all interested sides in this sector.

Significant role in this workshop had Center for ecotoxicological research ahead with director of Laboratory Danijela Sukovic, who presented main activities of the project along with laboratory tests that were undertaken during the project. Based on the testing results there will be classification of the production area in categories in Boka kotorska bay.

Organizer of the workshop was Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Veterinary directorate. Also presentations were held by Specialist veterinary laboratory, Institute for marine biology and Croatian veterinary institute Split.

Producers from aquaculture sector were also present, and they brought up their suggestions and comments aiming to improve their capacities in the future. There is a need to continue dialogue between competent state services and producers with aim to define needs and possibilities for improving safety of aquaculture sector.

 

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Delegation from Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification (AENOR) visited CETI

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Delegation from Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification was in a working visit at CETI ahead with Javier Munoz Ledesma – International Cooperation Director.

AENOR is a private non-profit organization  that was founded in 1986. Its activity contributes to improving the quality and competitiveness of companies, their products and services. They own 2 laboratories in Spain.

Guests had the opportunity to hear about main activites of CETI, certificates that CETI acquired, and there was also talk about cooperation in the future.

There was also word about situation on the market, competition and activities that CETI takes in order to stay sustainable and achieve positive results in business.

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Renewal of accreditation

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Center for Eco-Toxicological Research has successfully renewed accreditation and again confirmed its competence in all fields of research in which it has authorization.

Certificate of accreditation can be found on following link.

Final conference of CAPS2 project

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The final conference of the project “CAPS2- Strengthening Centres for Aquaculture production and Safety surveillance in Adriatic Cross-border Countries “(2nd. Ord./0216), co-funded by the European Union under the Cross Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 IPA Adriatic Cross Border cooperation, took place in Split, Croatia on 5 May 2016.

This EU project, started in October 2012 and concluding on 30 June 2016, aims to contribute to the improvement of safety and surveillance of aquaculture products in the Adriatic, through the execution of various project components: the training of partner laboratories on different diagnostic methods for the detection of chemical contaminants, microbiological, bio toxins and viruses according to European Union legislation, the acquisition of specific diagnostic equipment and tools, the application of GIS systems and surveillance plans and risk analysis.

The project partners, coming from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy and Montenegro, cooperate in order to achieve the overall objective which is to promote the adoption of harmonised diagnostic strategies, planning and surveillance tools and risk analysis in the aquaculture sector.

Representatives of the partner institutions, including representatives of the Center for Ecotoxicological Research – Podgorica, met in Split for the final conference of the CAPS2 project with the aim to present and discuss the project activities, disseminate main results and encourage the dialogue between partners and other stakeholders of the sector, in view of potential future opportunities for cooperation in the Adriatic area.

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Inspectors from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited CETI

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On April 28 2016 inspection of CETI was performed by inspectors of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Inspectors checked CETI buildings (Laboratory), Storage for radioactive waste and all relevant documentation.

Representatives of “Albanian Institute for Applied Nuclear Physics (IANP)” visited CETI

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Delegation from “Albanian Institute for Applied Nuclear Physics (IANP)” was in a working visit today at CETI. Four member delegation was lead by director of Institute ms. Elida Bylyku.

Initiator and organizer of the visit was EXBS (Export Control and Related Border Security) program of US government.

The goal of the visit was to discuss and exchange experiences about the field of protection against ionizing radiation. During the visit, there was a discussion about many subjects and colleagues from Albania were explained how system for radiation protection in Montenegro works with accent on the role that CETI has in the system.

Topics that were covered:

  • Overview and description of the equipment and capabilities of the CETI Laboratory.
  • Organization and implementation of the Program of monitoring radioactivity in the environment.
  • A system for radioactive waste management in Montenegro.
  • A description of the control of level of radioactive contamination of goods and objects in imports and exports.
  • The experience CETI has in the field of decontamination of the environment with emphasis on experience in decontamination of depleted uranium.
  • Exposure controls of persons working in the ionizing radiation zones in Montenegro – personal dosimetry control.
  • Quality control in the field of application of ionizing radiation in medicine and non-medical applications.

Our experience has been highly valued by our Albanian colleagues and a common conclusion was that the visit was very successful and that both sides hope that this was only the beginning of a successful and mutually beneficial cooperation.

Both sides expressed their interest for continuation of cooperation, especially because of many topics that are interesting for both sides.

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