Authors & Affiliations
Shchepelev R.M.1, Mysovsky A.A.2
1 A.I. Leypunsky Institute of Physics and Power Engineering, Obninsk, Russia
2 Research and Development Institute of Scientific Instruments, Lytkarino, Russia
Shchepelev R.M. 1 – Chief Engineer, Cand. Sci. (Tech.).
Mysovsky A.A.2 – Head of Radiation & Environmental Safety Department. Contacts: 8, Industrial Area Turaevo, Lytkarino, Moscow region, Russia, 140080. Tel.: +7 (495) 663-90-95 (ext. 44-88); e-mail:
Abstract
The article presents a brief review and analysis of the current state of work on the decommissioning of research nuclear facilities worldwide and on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Using the official IAEA data the up-to-date information on the status of research nuclear facilities all over the world are collected. Moreover the data on the status of civil research reactors within the Russian Federation is presented in detail.
A retrospective review of the experimental base of nuclear facilities of RISI in the period from the 60s of the last century to the present day, and a review of experience in the field of decommissioning of RISI is presented.
Problems and difficulties of significance in the field of decommissioning of research nuclear facilities are analyzed and a proposed solution to the problem in developing an effective methodology for de-commissioning nuclear research facilities is outlined, based on the multifaceted approach consisting of securely substantiated, from the radiation point of view, high-tech solutions, on one hand, and, on the other, – an in-depth development of managing the decommissioning project using digital technologies and risk rating and control at every stage of decommissioning project implementation, which is planned to be tested by the example of research nuclear reactor IRV-M2 at RISI.
Keywords
decommissioning, research nuclear facilities, radiation safety
Article Text (PDF, in Russian)
UDC 621.039.55
Problems of Atomic Science and Technology. Series: Nuclear and Reactor Constants, 2024, no. 2, 2:9