Abstract
The Finnish TRIGA reactor, FiR 1, has been in operation
since 1962. From its early days the reactor created
versatile research to support both the national nuclear
program as well as generally the industry and health care
sector. The volume of neutron activation analysis was
impressive in the 70's and 80's. In the 1990's a BNCT
treatment facility was build at the FiR 1 reactor. The
treatment environment is of world top quality after a
major renovation of the whole reactor building in 1997.
Over one hundred patient irradiations have been performed
since May 1999. FiR 1 is one of the few facilities in the
world providing this kind of treatments. Due to the BNCT
project FiR 1 has become an important research and
education unit for medical physics. Education and
training play also a role at FiR 1 in the form of
university courses and training of nuclear industry
personnel. Isotopes for tracer studies are produced
normally twice a week. The reactor is operated by four
reactor operators and five shift supervisors; this in
addition to their work as research scientists or research
engineers.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings |
| Subtitle of host publication | International Conference on research reactors: Safe management and effective utilization, IAEA |
| Publisher | International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-92-0-160108-7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | International Conference on Research Reactors: Safe Management and Effective Utilization - Sydney, Australia Duration: 5 Nov 2007 → 9 Nov 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Research Reactors: Safe Management and Effective Utilization |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Period | 5/11/07 → 9/11/07 |