SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR CORE MANAGEMENT AND FUEL HANDLING FOR RESEARCH REACTORS

This paper addresses the safety considerations for the core management and fuel handling for research reactors. These considerations are associated with core calculations, including neutronic and thermal-hydraulic computational methods and analysis, safety requirements related to core configurations, core Operation and monitoring, and refuelling process. The safety aspects of handling of research reactors fresh and irradiated fuel are also discussed. All these issues are presented and discussed on the basis of the relevant IAEA Safety Standards.