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S-25/OR
Operational Safety Experience at 14 MW TRIGA Research Reactor
from INR Pitesti, Romania
Marin Ciocanescu, Daniela Mladin
Institute for Nuclear Research Pitesti, P.O. Box-78, 115400-Mioveni, Romania

Abstract:
The safe operation of TRIGA-14 MW Core and Annular Pulsed TRIGA Core in the assembly of Research Reactor in Pitesti, Romania for 27 years is presented from historical perspective as well in the light of evolving safety experience.
The accomplishment of safety objectives and responsibilities of operating organization is described and sustained with practical examples including management responsibilities, resources of management, performance indicators, measurement analysis and monitoring.
Further improvement of safety of Research Reactor through a large refurbishment and modernization program under way is also presented in the paper.

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