Ensuring the safety of personnel and property is of paramount concern at RRCAT, and Fire & Safety Section plays a pivotal role in upholding these standards. Through a range of meticulous activities and measures, the section works tirelessly to maintain safety protocols in line with the Atomic Energy Factory Rules – 1996 & Factories Act – 1948.

• To ensure safe working environment in RRCAT from all potential occupational hazards.
  
  
• To implement all safety regulatory measures recommended under various statutory legislations such as AERB at, Atomic energy Factories rule, RPR (Radiation protection rules).
  
  
• To maintain and monitor the Fire Detection & Alarm systems installed throughout various RRCAT research facilities and operating plants and carry out Firefighting and responding to non-fire emergencies due to natural and man-made disasters.
  
  
• To maintain and make prompt availability, during the event of emergencies, the Fire Hydrant line and its associated subsystems, spread throughout the various research facilities & Support Buildings thereby protecting & preventing unwanted fires so as to minimize loss of life, damage to property/ Equipment & impact to environment.
  
  
• To conduct regular safety inspection through various safety inspection teams which include internal safety inspection teams in various operating plants & buildings, as per AERB compliances, and to advise occupants so as to reduce risk of occupational hazards. A separate construction safety committee is also working to look into various safety concerns at construction sites.
  
  
• Safety review and scrutiny of new project proposal w.r.t. industrial safety.
  
  
• Contribution to project safety through HAZOP study, preparation of Job Hazard Analysis report, as part of fulfilment of regulatory requirements/ consent procedures.
  
  
• Extend assistance and expertise for execution of emergency preparedness mock drills.
  
  
• To ensure overall regulatory compliances as stipulated by AERB during all stage of consenting through a system of review assessment in the form of for quarterly and yearly safety reports .
  
  
• To impart training in Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Fire Protection routinely to all employees as per the AERB norms

1. Fire Detection & Alarm Systems Operation
   
   
2. Fire Hydrant Line & its associated systems
   
   
3. Collaboration with Regulatory Authorities & Coordination, Data Collection and Submission of SafetyData to the Regulator
   
   
4. HAZOP study for new processes and existing processes due for upgradation
   
   
5. Issuance of Height Passes,Noise Level Measurements & Illumination Measurements
   
   
6. To carry out industrial safety inspections through various safety committees & subcommittees & training activities for creating safety awareness.
   
   
7. Implementing Safety Awareness Programmes
   
   
8. Fire-Fighting Training and Promotional Activities