Safety Review of BTRR
Refurbishment and Modernization Activities
Annual Development Project (ADP):
An ADP funded by Bangladesh Government has been approved for BMRE of safety
system of the BTRR. The project has been started from October 2018 and will be
finished by June 2021. The main objectives of this project are:
■ To increase the operating life of the BTRR for about 15 to 20 years by implementing
ageing management of different systems/components of the reactor facility;
■ Construction of spent fuel storage facility to accommodate about 200 TRIGA spent
fuels;
■ Procurement of spare parts and upgradation of Digital Control Console;
Upgradation of physical protection system like new entry control system and vehicle
portal system, reactor building perimeter fencing, additional CCTV cameras etc.
Strengthening of nuclear safety as well security with installation of new area radiation
monitoring, new CAM and stack monitor, new fire suppression & protection system
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