Annual report of JMTR FY2008

Department of JMTR Operation

As for the refurbishment, the Japan Materials Testing Reactor (JMTR) has been stopped since its 165th cycle operation was finished, and the JMTR is advancing its refurbishment aiming at the reoperation from FY2011. Regarding the management and operation of the JMTR, inspection based on the law, maintenance and preservation works of facilities were carried out. Moreover, in the irradiation facility, maintenance and preservation works on the management and operation were also carried out. In the hot laboratory, post-irradiation examinations using irradiated materials and fuels were carried out. In addition, maintenance and preservation works of facilities and building were also carried out. This report describes the FY2008 activities relating to above mentions.