Managing radioactive wastes and spent reactor fuel

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dc.contributor.authorAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisationen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2010-08-11T01:59:06Zen_AU
dc.date.available2010-08-11T01:59:06Zen_AU
dc.description.abstractThe Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) places the highest priority on the safe management of radioactive wastes and spent fuel from its nuclear facilities. Wastes arise from operation of Australia's only research reactor HIFAR (High Flux Australian Reactor) and associated facilities which produce radioisotopes for research purposes and for medical and industrial use. ANSTO's unique research facilities are utilised by universities that are members of the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering. Each year, over 400,000 doses of radioisotopes from ANSTO are used in hospitals throughout Australia to diagnose medical conditions and to treat patients. In 1996, ANSTO undertook a comprehensive review of its waste management operations. As a result, a five-year action plan is underway to ensure that wastes are managed in accordance with emerging international best practice. This brochure summarises how ANSTO currently manages its radioactive wastes and spent fuel, and its plans for the future. ANSTO's program of environmental monitoring is described. Background information is also provided on radiation and radioactivity.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. (n.d). Managing radioactive wastes and spent reactor fuel. Lucas Heights, NSW: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc2303en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/2163en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisationen_AU
dc.subjectRadioactive wastesen_AU
dc.subjectSpent fuelsen_AU
dc.subjectRadioactive waste managementen_AU
dc.subjectANSTOen_AU
dc.subjectHIFAR Reactoren_AU
dc.subjectEnvironmental awarenessen_AU
dc.titleManaging radioactive wastes and spent reactor fuelen_AU
dc.typeEphemeraen_AU
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