Category Archives: Research reactors

Event Report: MIT research reactor shut down following radiation monitor problems

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

MIT reported to the NRC this morning that it had shut down its 6 megawatt reseach reactor early Sunday morning. The reactor shut itself down following a high radiation reading during startup. MIT initially thought that the signal was the result … Continue reading →

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Event Report: Faulty fuel temperature indicator found at University of Texas research reactor‏

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

I live in Austin, Texas, about 15 miles from the University of Texas’ research reactor. (It used to be closer, but the University moved the little bugger from the main campus and set up shop in North Austin, right across … Continue reading →

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