Current status of nuclear fuel cycle examination facilities in KAERI

The Nuclear Fuel Cycle Examination Facilities (NFCEF) in KAERI are composed of 5 nuclear facilities, which are the Irradiated Materials Examination Facility (IMEF), the Post Irradiation Examination Facility (PIEF), the Chemical Analysis Facility (CAF), the Radioactive Waste Treatment Facility (RWTF), and the Radioactive Waste Form Examination Facility (RWFEF). The main role of NFCEF is to supply the hot cell examination services or radioactive waste management services to the clients. The objects of examinations in NFCEF hot cells are nuclear fuels, nuclear materials, or radioactive wastes. A good reliability on the examination is a first current topic in NFCEF. The second subject of NFCEF is the safety insurance of the facilities. To assure the safety during operation, several programs are introduced. (author)