Challenges and safety issues in operation of RLG Laboratories

RLG is an important and exclusive radiological facility at Trombay for carrying out R and D and pursuing the Department's high priority objectives involving a variety of radioactive materials in considerable quantities. Since commissioning, about five decades ago, RLG has grown a lot as a facility in size as well as volume and in importance of its activities. Support systems play all important role for safe operations in such a facility. The challenges experienced in expanding the facility and in providing utility and safety support to the facility during this long period are compiled for future reference in developing such facilities