NT & RP Journal
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARTIAL DISMANTLING OF RESEARCH REACTOR IRT-SOFIA PRIOR TO ITS REFURBISHMENT
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Vol. XXV, No. 3, Pp. 157-254
December 2010
UDC 621.039+614.876:504.06
ISSN 1451-3994

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Pages:
249-254

Authors:
Tihomir G. Apostolov, Elka I. Anastasova, Valentin D. Anastassov

Abstract

In 2001, the Bulgarian Government decided to refurbish and convert the research reactor in Sofia into a low-power reactor. Due to this, a partial dismantling of IRT-Sofia’s old systems and equipment was carried out with the intention of reusing the concrete bioshield in the construction of the new low-power research reactor. For a more efficient use of available resources,  an engineering project known as “The plan for the partial dismantling of IRT-Sofia equipment as a part of its refurbishment into a low-power research reactor” was drawn up and has since been successfully implemented.

 

 

 

Key words: research reactor, partial dismantling, radioactive waste, decontamination,
safety assessment, radiation protection

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