Safety assessment for research reactors and preparation of the safety analysis report

This publication is a revision of IAEA Safety Series No. 35-G1, and experience acquired from the use of that Safety Guide has been taken into account. The present publication provides guidance on performing safety assessments throughout the lifetime of a research reactor and on the regulatory review of this assessment within the framework of the licensing process. Guidance on preparation of the safety analysis report, including its format and contents, is also provided. Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Safety assessment in the licensing process; 3. Preparation of the safety analysis report; 4. Information to be submitted for the review and assessment process; Appendix: Content of a safety analysis report; Annex I: Approach to and methods of safety analysis; Annex II: Examples of input parameters and initial conditions; Annex III: Items to be considered in the description of the research reactor; Annex IV: Typical radiation sources and radiation fields in a research reactor.