Factory Acceptance Tests for the Radiation-Shielding Box Used to Repackage Spent HEU Fuel from the IGR Reactor have been Successfully Completed

From November 9 to 13, specialists from the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NNC RK) participated in factory acceptance tests of the radiation-shielding box — one of the key technological components in repackaging process for highly enriched uranium (HEU) fuel from the IGR research reactor.

Radiation-shielding box was designed and manufactured by the German company Isotope Technologies Dresden (ITD, Dresden, Germany).

During the tests, a significant number of checks were performed to evaluate the equipment’s technical and functional characteristics. This results of the work confirmed that the box meets requirements of the technical specifications.

Successful completion of factory acceptance testing is an important step in preparing the equipment for further operation at the IGR research reactor complex.

Next steps will involve disassembling the equipment, packing it, and transporting it to Kazakhstan, after which the final assembly and installation of the radiation-shielding box at the IGR complex will take place.