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As part of our mandate to protect the people and the environment against the effects of radiation, we will be monitoring vehicles being imported into Zimbabwe to assess if they are not contaminated with radiation.
This is standard practice meant to enhance the safety of the people against possible exposure to radiation and is done for imports from countries that have experienced nuclear disasters, including vehicles.
Our teams will be deployed at the countries’ ports of entry to monitor the vehicles being imported into the country and if any are found to be contaminated, these will be isolated and decontaminated on site in line with SI 281 of 2020 (Radiation Protection Safety and Security Amendment Regulations 2020 no. 5).
Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe is a regulatory body established under the Radiation Protection Act [Chapter 15:15] with a mandate to protect the people and the environment from the adverse effects of ionizing radiation SI 2020-281 Radiation Protection (Safety and Security of Radiation Sources) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (No. 5)

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NORM facilities

REMINDER OF AUTHORISATION OF NORM FACILITIES

The Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe (RPAZ) Board, Management and Staff wishes to notify its stakeholders that Mr Justice Chipuru has been appointed as the substantive Chief Executive Officer of the Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe (RPAZ) with effect from 01 September 2020.

A vastly experienced public servant, Mr Chipuru served in the education and energy sectors with distinction for 10 years prior to joining the Authority when it was established in 2010. He rose through the ranks to the position of Chief Licensing Officer before his appointment as Acting Chief Executive Officer in February 2019, serving with excellence until his latest appoint.

Mr Chipuru brings experience and an impressive academic portfolio to the Authority. He holds a BSc (Gen) degree in Biology and Geography from the University Of Zimbabwe (UZ), an MSc in Safety, Health and Environmental Management from the Midlands State University (MSU) and an MSc in Strategic Management from Chinhoyi University of Science and Technology (CUT). He is also a holder of a Diploma in Human Resources Development from the Institute of People Management Zimbabwe (IPMZ). Mr Chipuru is an alumnus of the World Nuclear University and the World Institute of Nuclear Security. He is currently studying for an MSc in International Affairs with the Midlands State University (MSU)

We at RPAZ extend our best wishes to him as he leads the organisation into a new era of enhanced protection of the people and the environment against the harmful effects of radiation.

We are situated at:

1 McCaw Drive/King George Road, Avondale; Harare

Website: www.rpaz.co.zw

You can contact us on:

+263-242-335627/83, +263-242-304978,+263-242-308006  

+263782149933                     

officialmail@rpaz.co.zw     

  @rpaz_online        

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Dosimetry Contract

Please find attached the dosimetry contract for your kind attention, the contract lays out the general requirements for facilities that are using Authority dosimeters as well as issues of proper handling, use and return of dosimeters. It is now a requirement for facilities that require dosimeters to sign the contract for the provision of the dosimetry service.

Please complete the form and submit it to RPAZ at your earliest convenience. You are also reminded to ensure dosimeters are submitted to RPAZ for reading as per the dosimetry schedule for your facility.

Email to officialmail@rpaz.co.zw
Click on the link to download the contract.

RPAZ DOSIMETRY CONTRACT.

Public Notice.

In response to the Covid-19 outbreak, His Excellency, President Emmerson D. Mnangagwa declared a Covid-19 Prevention, Containment and Treatment National Lockdown order (2020).

In compliance with the above order, the Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe will close its offices to the public for the 21-day period.

We are however on standby for any emergencies and other occurrences that may need our services.

Contact us on the following numbers which are available 24-hours for your convenience.

0772475396
0774257242
0773760461

For licensing issues
+263772339797

RPAZ urges all users of radiation to continue following all the safety procedures for the safety of people and the environment.

RPAZ would like to remind everyone to remain vigilant in the prevention of Covid-19 and practice good personal hygeine including,
•washing hands with soap and water frequently or use of an alcohol based sanitiser
•covering your nose and mouth with tissue paper or flexed elbow when coughing and sneezing
•avoiding close contact with people who are sick, coughing or sneezing.

Working in an environment where, because of the nature of their work, colleagues – show-horses – hog the limelight at local and international conferences and seminars, it is easy to forget about the auxiliary staff – the workhorses – who toil dusk till dawn ensuring that the show-horses thrive in the arena.

Domiciled in solitude on a desk just by the entrance leading to the offices housing the show-horses at the Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe – retired technical secretary Mrs Ennia Chikhambi watched and greeted each one of them, chatting a bit with this one or that one, as they strutted past her to their offices.

She was not, in the least, bothered by it all.

For the past 10 years, which is the entire life of the Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe, she remained the heart and soul of the organisation, keeping its heartbeat throbbing since its birth.

Transferred from the then Ministry of Health and Child Welfare and thrust in the midst of greenhorns fresh from university, Mrs Chikhambi was one of the pioneers entrusted by Government to ensure that the Authority found its footing.

It was not easy, and in it all, she endured frustrations but she kept on going.

10 years later, as they give touching testimonials of what sort of a person she was to work with, her younger colleagues easily refer to the manner in which she would shout at anyone if she felt her demands were not met.

With hindsight, that bears testimony of her dedication to ensuring that her duties were executed diligently.

She constantly bursts out laughing heartily at the bitter-sweet memories of the decade long service to RPAZ. She surely, will be missed.

There is a lot to learn from her, says RPAZ Acting Chief Executive Officer, Justice Chipuru.

“You will always be close to our hearts. We will remember you as part of this organisation. We will be communicating regularly, tichinzwa kuti zvakamira sei, mapasuro achiuya, tinofara nazvo. As a member of the RPAZ, you need to walk with your held high because with you in the past 10years, the organisation has achieved a lot more than many other similar organisations across the world, including some that started as early as 1957”.

Former Chief Licencing Officer Sindiso Ncube sees in her a fountain of knowledge and information about the operations of the organisations.

“She understood all the facilities that we licensed and inspected better than anyone here. She would tell you who to meet for assistance in your job wherever you went to do inspections. She taught me what radiation is all about. When I got here I didn’t know what this was about but she took me through all the basics. She was more knowledgeable about radiation than many scientists here,” he said.

As she bid the organisation farewell at a party held in her honour, Mrs Chikhambi could not pass the opportunity to impart some wise counsel.

“My advise to you young ones here, work hard. Pray for your management too. There is a lot of potential for growth here. Take it,” she pleaded.

In all the music and dance that followed, it remained, as it shall for a long while to come, very difficult to accept that she truly has retired from the organisation.

Her contribution however remains key as, at 10 years, RPAZ continues to protect the people and the environment against the effects of radiation.

Adios Ennia!!

The Radiation Protection Authority of Zimbabwe has turned 10 years, marking a decade that has seen the organisation transforming lives through awareness, education, serving and ultimately, protecting the people and the environment against the harmful effects of radiation. In all this, we have excelled.

Join us in celebrating our 10 year story, but even more, walk with us as we continue to grow, each day, every day.