Sustaining the Operability and Safety of Malaysian Research Reactor to support national nuclear research and education

Abstract

PUSPATI TRIGA Reactor (RTP) has been in operation since June 28th 1982 with a good track record of safety and operability. As a part of tools for propel national economic development, RTP experienced multi-disciplinary operation request from all over the country to fulfil the need of new technology or technique in the areas of medical, agriculture, oil and gas, materials, environment as well as education. Even at the age of more than 30 years, RTP has to maintain it integrity to cater the operational demands from the academic institutions and industry players.