Abstracts and Available Papers Presented at the 2004 International RERTR Meeting
RESEARCH REACTOR UTILISATION: A JUSTIFICATION FOR
EXISTENCE?
Piani CSB SAFARI-1 Research Reactor South African Nuclear
Energy Corporation (Necsa) PO Box 582, Pretoria 0001 -
Republic of South Africa
ABSTRACT
The majority of Research Reactors currently under
operation are constantly faced with critical issues
relating to decisions justifying their sustainable
existence. These issues may relate to aspects such as
the age and related state of safe operation, levels of
political or environmentalist support, financial
independence with regard to operational costs, all of
which, together with several other factors, could
contribute to justifiable existence in terms of levels
of utilisation and safety of these reactors. This paper
evaluates the mix of desirable characteristics regarded
as essential justification to stakeholders for the
extended operation and utilisation of a research
reactor. The topic centres on the IAEA recommendations
in terms of established Strategic Planning regarding
such facilities. As an example, the model used to drive
the sustained existence of the SAFARI-1 research reactor
of South Africa will be evaluated.
Contact: Dr. Jordi Roglans-Ribas
Technical Director, RERTR Department
Nuclear Engineering Division – 362
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 South Cass Avenue
Argonne, IL 60439
Fax: +1 630-252-5161
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