HIFAR research reactor
About HIFAR
ANSTO's facility licence application to possess or control HIFAR
On 18 May 2007, Dr John Loy, CEO of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) received an application from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) for a facility licence under the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998 authorising it to possess or control the High Flux Australian Reactor (HIFAR).
HIFAR was a 10 MW research reactor that commenced operation in 1958. The reactor was permanently shut down on 30 January 2007 with the spent fuel and heavy water since being removed and stored on site. The final shutdown of the reactor was authorised under the then existing licence authorising operation.
ANSTO’s facility licence application to possess or control HIFAR was the first step in the regulatory process leading to the eventual decommissioning of the reactor. As part of the application, ANSTO proposed to measure and map the level of radioactivity in structures, systems and components of the reactor. In the longer term, it is anticipated that the organisation will apply for a licence to decommission the reactor.
On 15 September 2008 the CEO of ARPANSA issued a facility licence to ANSTO authorising it to possess or control the HIFAR facility.
Facility licence
Licence application documents
HIFAR possess or control licence application - documents provided by ANSTO
Cover letter - Application for the facility licence possess or control - HIFAR
OPAL reactor operating licence application
Application for the facility licence possess or control - HIFAR
Part A - General information
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - General Information
Part B - Plans
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Plans for maintaining effective control
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Safety management plan
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Radiation protection plan
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Radioactive waste management plan
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Emergency plan
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Environmental management plan
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Other plans and arrangements
Part C - Safety analysis
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Safety analysis for the possess or control period
Part D - Limits and conditions
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Cover letter - Limits and conditions for the HIFAR facility
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Contents
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Introduction
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Definitions
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Instrumentation
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Irradiation rigs and experimental equipment
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Radioactive discharges
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Radiological hazards
HIFAR - Possess or control licence - Hazardous materials
Part E - activities
Documents provided by ARPANSA to ANSTO
Acceptance letter - ANSTO HIFAR Possess or control licence - 18 May 2007