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fact file #4 – nuclearenergy and forexSAFARI-1, the ISO 9001 certified research reactor at Pelindaba, earns South Africa hundreds of millions of Rands in foreign revenue annually.

Another example of Beneficial, Economical, Safe Technological practices at Necsa



fact file #5 – nuclear energy and the environmentAir pollution from fossil fuel is extremely harmful to the environment. By comparison, nuclear power plants produce virtually no air pollution.




fact file #6 – nuclear energy in healthcare Nuclear medicines from Necsa’s Pelindaba site have contributed to improving, and in many cases saving, millions of lives globally.




fact file #7 – nuclear energy and sustainability Necsa houses one of South Africa’s biomaterials banks - a National Asset to limit future loss of our wildlife species.




fact file #9 – nuclearenergy and our people‘Yellow is the new Green’. Nuclear is developing a reputation for producing huge amounts of energy with little or no carbon emission.




fact file #10 – nucleartechnology and chemicalsNecsa uses high quality, advanced fluorochemicals to coat plastics to stop the contents from evaporating.




fact file #11 – nuclearenergy and safetyNecsa’s SAFARI-I research reactor hascompleted almost 50 years of efficient operation with an extraordinary safety record.




fact file #12 – nuclearenergy in electronicsSilicon irradiated at Pelindaba is a key component in Personal Digital Assistants, computers, cell phones, home appliances, motor vehicles, etc.




fact file #2 – nuclearemergency services and the communityNecsa dedicates its emergency service’s resources to responding to fires, vehicle accidents and ambulance calls off site, in the surrounding community.




fact file #8 – nuclearenergy and SHEQThe monitoring of the levels of exposure of Necsa’s staff to radiation is not only a measure of their safety, but also of the safety and health of local citizens and the environment.


Photograph by Zela



fact file #15 – nuclearenergy for sustainabilityWe don’t trade in carbon footprints. Our dedicated nuclear research aims at reducing the carbon footprint for all South Africans.


fact file #4 – nuclear energy and...

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