Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to present a wide view of Research Reactor decommissioning. The focus will include historical terms, showing progress, trends, and state-of the-art strategies for remaining and emerging issues. Some of the issues relate directly to the decommissioning program planned by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). ANSTO has operated HIFAR, the 10MW research reactor since 1958. HIFAR was shutdown at the beginning of this year after 49 years of successful operation.