Licensing of ANSTO's Replacement Research Reactor
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2003-03-24
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International Group On Research Reactors
Abstract
This paper presents a general description of the licensing of the 20 MW Pool-type Replacement Research Reactor (RRR) currently being built by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) at their Lucas Heights site. The following aspects will be addressed: 1) The influence of ARPANSA's (the Australian regulator) Regulatory Assessment Principles and Design Criteria on the design of the RRR. 2) The Site Licence Application, including the EIS and the supporting siting documentation. 3) The Construction Licence Application, including the PSAR and associated documentation. 4) The review process, including the IAEA Peer Review and the Public Submissions as well as ARPANSA's own review. 5) The interface between ANSTO, INVAP and ARPANSA in relation to the ongoing compliance with ARPANS Regulation 51 and 54. 6) The future Operating Licence Application, including the draft FSAR and associated documentation. These aspects are all addressed from the point of view of the licensee ANSTO and the RRR Project. Particular emphasis will be given to the way in which the licensing process is integrated into the overall project program and how the licensing and regulatory regime within Australia influenced the design of the RRR. In particular, the safety design features that have been incorporated as a result of the specific requirements of ANSTO and the Australian regulator will be briefly described. The paper will close with a description of how the RRR meets, and in many aspects exceeds the requirements of ANSTO and the Australian regulator. © 2003 The Authors
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ANSTO, Australia, Design, IAEA, Licensing regulations, Operating licenses, Reactor safety, Research reactors, Risk assessment, ARPANSA
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Summerfield, M. W., & Garea, V. (2003). Licensing of ANSTO's Replacement Research Reactor. Paper presented to IGORR 9 (9th Meeting of the International Group of Research Reactors), Sydney, Australia,24-28 March 2003. Retrieved from: https://www.igorr.com/Documents/2003-SYDNEY/Summerfield.pdf