CALIFORNIUM-252 TRANSPORTATION EXPERIENCE

Year
2001
Author(s)
V.A. Adaev - State Scientific Centre of Russia Research Institute of Atomic Reactors Dimitrovgrad, 433510 RUSSIA
Ja.N. Gordeev - State Scientific Centre of Russia Research Institute of Atomic Reactors Dimitrovgrad, 433510 RUSSIA
Ye.A. Karelin - State Scientific Centre of Russia Research Institute of Atomic Reactors Dimitrovgrad, 433510 RUSSIA
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Abstract
SSC RIAR is one of the major californium-252 producer in Europe and Asia. Since 1964, practically just after starting in 1962 the SM high flux research reactor facility, RIAR begins to produce artificial elements. After that rapid upsurge of radioisotopes production and application take place, including californium-252, annual yield of which reaches to tens of milligram. Accordingly problems concerned finished products delivery become more intensive. This paper will provide an overview of twenty years RIAR’s experience of safe transportation of californium-252.