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Regulatory Compliance for Metal Safety

The Ethiopian Technology Authority conducted inspections at various steel manufacturing companies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements regarding radiation contamination in imported metal billets. All inspected factories confirmed that their imported metal billets were free from radiation contamination, but they must fulfill specific mandatory requirements before processing, including establishing emergency plans and providing training on radiation safety. The Authority is available for further clarifications on these regulatory requirements.

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Regulatory Compliance for Metal Safety

The Ethiopian Technology Authority conducted inspections at various steel manufacturing companies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements regarding radiation contamination in imported metal billets. All inspected factories confirmed that their imported metal billets were free from radiation contamination, but they must fulfill specific mandatory requirements before processing, including establishing emergency plans and providing training on radiation safety. The Authority is available for further clarifications on these regulatory requirements.

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HH Steel PLC

Adama

Subject: - Compliance with Regulatory Requirements to Metal Industries

The Ethiopian Technology Authority has the mandate to protect the people and the environment
from the harmful effect of ionizing radiation and give license to practice which may introduce
additional exposure to the public and environment. The Authority also controls and monitors
whether imported metal products or domestically collected scrap metals are free from radiation
sources or radiation contamination or not.
Hence, inspection was conducted at HH Steel PLC on 5/21/2025 to assess and verify the
fulfillment of the regulatory requirements and to ensure whether the imported metal billets were
free from radiation contamination or not.
Thus the imported metal billets were free from radiation contamination, but the following
mandatory regulatory requirements shall be fulfilled by the factory before starting processing on
imported metal billets.
1. The PLC shall establish procedure to request radioactive contamination clearance
from competent regulatory Authority body of the county of origin while
importing
2. The PLC shall establish an emergency preparedness and response plan for
contamination accidents and copies shall submit to the Authority.
3. The PLC shall have a consignment agreement with the supplier if any radiological
contamination situations are found.
The Authority can be contacted for any further clarifications of the regulatory requirements.
With best regards

FYI:-
 Office of Director General
ETA-Addis Ababa
CC:-
 CEO of R/N/T/N/A
ETA-Addis Ababa
East Steel PLC
Bishoftu

Subject: - Compliance with Regulatory Requirements to Metal Industries

The Ethiopian Technology Authority has the mandate to protect the people and the environment
from the harmful effect of ionizing radiation and give license to practice which may introduce
additional exposure to the public and environment. The Authority also controls and monitors
whether imported metal products or domestically collected scrap metals are free from radiation
sources or radiation contamination or not.
Hence, inspection was conducted at East Steel PLC on 5/20/2025 to assess and verify the
fulfillment of the regulatory requirements and to ensure whether the imported metal billets were
free from radiation contamination or not.
Thus the imported metal billets were free from radiation contamination, but the following
mandatory regulatory requirements shall be fulfilled by the factory before starting processing on
imported metal billets.
1. The factory shall provide awareness trainings on radiation safety and protection.
2. The factory shall establish emergency preparedness and response plan for
contamination accidents and copies shall submit to the Authority.
The Authority can be contacted for any further clarifications of the regulatory requirements.
With best regards

FYI:-
 Office of Director General
ETA-Addis Ababa
CC:-
 CEO of R/N/T/N/A
ETA-Addis Ababa
Adama Steel Factory (AMG)
Adama

Subject: - Compliance with Regulatory Requirements to Metal Industries

The Ethiopian Technology Authority has the mandate to protect the people and the environment
from the harmful effect of ionizing radiation and give license to practice which may introduce
additional exposure to the public and environment. The Authority also controls and monitors
whether imported metal products or domestically collected scrap metals are free from radiation
sources or radiation contamination or not.
Hence, inspection was conducted at Adama Steel Factory (AMG) PLC on 5/23/2025 to assess
and verify the fulfillment of the regulatory requirements and to ensure whether the imported
metal billets were free from radiation contamination or not.
Thus the imported metal billets were free from radiation contamination, but the following
mandatory regulatory requirements shall be fulfilled by the factory before starting processing on
imported metal billets.
1. The factory shall have survey meter in place to check whether the scraps and/or
the billets were not contaminated.
2. The factory shall provide awareness trainings on radiation safety and protection.
3. The factory shall have certificate that ensure the materials are free from radiation
contamination from competitive regulatory body from country of origin.
4. The factory shall establish emergency preparedness and response plan for
contamination accidents and copies shall submit to the Authority.
5. The factory shall have a consignment agreement with the supplier if any
radiological contamination situations are found.
The Authority can be contacted for any further clarifications of the regulatory requirements.
With best regards

FYI:-
 Office of Director General
ETA-Addis Ababa
CC:-
 CEO of R/N/T/N/A
ETA-Addis Ababa
Zhen Zhen Steel PLC
Dukem

Subject: - Compliance with Regulatory Requirements to Metal Industries

The Ethiopian Technology Authority has the mandate to protect the people and the environment
from the harmful effect of ionizing radiation and give license to practice which may introduce
additional exposure to the public and environment. The Authority also controls and monitors
whether imported metal products or domestically collected scrap metals are free from radiation
sources or radiation contamination or not.
Hence, inspection was conducted at Zhen Zhen Steeel PLC on 5/20/2025 to assess and verify
the fulfillment of the regulatory requirements and to ensure whether the imported metal billets
were free from radiation contamination or not.
Thus the imported metal billets were free from radiation contamination, but the following
mandatory regulatory requirements shall be fulfilled by the factory before starting processing on
imported metal billets.
1. The factory shall have survey meter in place to check whether the scraps and/or
the billets were not contaminated.
2. The factory shall provide awareness trainings on radiation safety and protection.
3. The factory shall have certificate that ensure the materials are free from radiation
contamination from competitive regulatory body from country of origin.
4. The factory shall establish emergency preparedness and response plan for
contamination accidents and copies shall submit to the Authority.
5. The factory shall have a consignment agreement with the supplier if any
radiological contamination situations are found.
The Authority can be contacted for any further clarifications of the regulatory requirements.
With best regards

FYI:-
 Office of Director General
ETA-Addis Ababa
CC:-
 CEO of R/N/T/N/A
ETA-Addis Ababa
Abysinia Integrated Steel PLC (1 and 2)
Bishoftu

Subject: - Compliance with Regulatory Requirements to Metal Industries

The Ethiopian Technology Authority has the mandate to protect the people and the environment
from the harmful effect of ionizing radiation and give license to practice which may introduce
additional exposure to the public and environment. The Authority also controls and monitors
whether imported metal products or domestically collected scrap metals are free from radiation
sources or radiation contamination or not.
Hence, inspection was conducted at Abysinia Integrated Steel PLC (1) on 5/20/2025 to assess
and verify the fulfillment of the regulatory requirements and to ensure whether the imported
metal billets were free from radiation contamination or not.
Thus the imported metal billets were free from radiation contamination, but the following
mandatory regulatory requirements shall be fulfilled by the factory before starting processing on
imported metal billets.
1. The factory shall provide awareness trainings on radiation safety and protection.
2. The factory shall have certificate that ensure the materials are free from radiation
contamination from competitive regulatory body from country of origin.
3. The factory shall establish emergency preparedness and response plan for
contamination accidents and copies shall submit to the Authority.
4. The factory shall have a consignment agreement with the supplier if any
radiological contamination situations are found.
The Authority can be contacted for any further clarifications of the regulatory requirements.
With best regards

FYI:-
 Office of Director General
ETA-Addis Ababa
CC:-
 CEO of R/N/T/N/A
ETA-Addis Ababa
C and E Brothers’ Steel Manufacturing PLC
Bishoftu

Subject: - Compliance with Regulatory Requirements to Metal Industries


The Ethiopian Technology Authority has the mandate to protect the people and the environment
from the harmful effect of ionizing radiation and give license to practice which may introduce
additional exposure to the public and environment. The Authority also controls and monitors
whether imported metal products or domestically collected scrap metals are free from radiation
sources or radiation contamination or not.
Hence, inspection was conducted at C and E Brothers’ Manufacturing PLC on 5/20/2025 to
assess and verify the fulfillment of the regulatory requirements and to ensure whether the
imported metal billets were free from radiation contamination or not.
Thus the imported metal billets were free from radiation contamination, but the following
mandatory regulatory requirements shall be fulfilled by the factory before starting processing on
imported metal billets.
1. The factory shall have survey meter in place to check whether the scraps and/or
the billets were not contaminated.
2. The factory shall provide awareness trainings on radiation safety and protection.
3. The factory shall have certificate that ensure the materials are free from radiation
contamination from competitive regulatory body from country of origin.
4. The factory shall establish emergency preparedness and response plan for
contamination accidents and copies shall submit to the Authority.
5. The factory shall have a consignment agreement with the supplier if any
radiological contamination situations are found.
The Authority can be contacted for any further clarifications of the regulatory requirements.
With best regards

FYI:-
 Office of Director General
ETA-Addis Ababa
CC:-
 CEO of R/N/T/N/A
ETA-Addis Ababa
Steely MRI PLC
Bishoftu

Subject: - Compliance with Regulatory Requirements to Metal Industries

The Ethiopian Technology Authority has the mandate to protect the people and the environment
from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation and give license to practice which may introduce
additional exposure to the public and environment. The Authority also controls and monitors
whether imported metal products or domestically collected scrap metals are free from radiation
sources or radiation contamination or not.
Hence, the inspection was conducted at Steely MRI PLC on 5/24/2025 to assess and verify the
fulfillment of the regulatory requirements and to ensure whether the imported metal billets and
scrap metals were free from radiation contamination or not.
From the inspection imported metal billets and scrap metals were free from radiation
contamination.
The Authority can be contacted for any further clarifications of the regulatory requirements.
With best regards

FYI:-
 Office of Director General
ETA-Addis Ababa
CC:-
 CEO of R/N/T/N/A
ETA-Addis Ababa
Sentinel Steel PLC
Bishoftu

Subject: - Compliance with Regulatory Requirements to Metal Industries

The Ethiopian Technology Authority has the mandate to protect the people and the environment
from the harmful effect of ionizing radiation and give license to practice which may introduce
additional exposure to the public and environment. The Authority also controls and monitors
whether imported metal products or domestically collected scrap metals are free from radiation
sources or radiation contamination or not.
Hence, inspection was conducted at Sentinel Steel PLC on 5/20/2025 to assess and verify the
fulfillment of the regulatory requirements and to ensure whether the imported metal billets were
free from radiation contamination or not.
Thus the imported metal billets were free from radiation contamination, but the following
mandatory regulatory requirements shall be fulfilled by the factory before starting processing on
imported metal billets.
1. The factory shall have survey meter in place to check whether the scraps and/or
the billets were not contaminated.
2. The factory shall provide awareness trainings on radiation safety and protection.
3. The factory shall have certificate that ensure the materials are free from radiation
contamination from competitive regulatory body from country of origin.
4. The factory shall establish emergency preparedness and response plan for
contamination accidents and copies shall submit to the Authority.
5. The factory shall have a consignment agreement with the supplier if any
radiological contamination situations are found.
The Authority can be contacted for any further clarifications of the regulatory requirements.
With best regards

FYI:-
 Office of Director General
ETA-Addis Ababa
CC:-
 CEO of R/N/T/N/A
ETA-Addis Ababa

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