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developing various models.
(b) Developed in-house computer code for analysing flow and power transients in fast breeder reactors.
(c) Conducted experiments on;

(i) Power and control cable fires at Compartment Fire Test Facility (CFTF)
(ii) In-vessel retention capability of calandria vessel in PHWRs at COre Melt REtention Facility
(COMREF) and

(iii) Condensation Induced Water Hammer (CIWH) experiments at Water and Steam Interaction
Facility (WASIF).

(d) Set up an experimental facility for investigating coolant channel heat-up and annulus gas monitoring
system.
(e) Numerical studies conducted to study the effect of Zr-2.5% Nb anisotropy on notch stress triaxiality
and stress intensity factor in a tension test specimen.
(f) Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI) analysis of control building using specialised software.
(g) Under safety research programme to promote research in nuclear, radiation and industrial safety,
four new projects were approved and renewed approvals for ten on-going projects.

9. Public Information and Safety Promotional Activities for Stakeholders

(a) 8 Theme Meetings organized on various subjects for stakeholders of nuclear facilities.
(b) 3 National Conference on Regulatory Interface (NCRI) for Licensees of Accelerator Facilities and
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Transport of Radioactive Material was held.
(c) Organised special meet for Calibration and Testing of Radiological Laboratories to apprise
stakeholders on accreditation process.
(d) Two awareness programs conducted on radiation safety for medical diagnostic X-ray and well
logging facilities.

(e) Published an article on ‘Regulatory Oversight for Medical X-ray Facilities’ in RADBUZZ and ALARA
magazine widely referred by medical X-ray professionals.
(f) Displayed exhibits on safety and regulatory aspects of nuclear and radiation facilities in relevant
conferences/workshops.

10. International Cooperation

(a) Participated in the 63 Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference and the Senior Safety and
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Security Regulators’ Meeting at Vienna, Austria.
(b) AERB joined the Atomic Energy Research (AER), Hungary as member organisation. AER is an
international community of countries running the VVER type nuclear reactors.
(c) Bilateral meeting between AERB and STUK, the nuclear regulatory body of Finland, providing an
opportunity and platform for sharing an experience with regulatory review of VVER and EPR type
of nuclear reactors, regulation w.r.t. radiation sources and national practices in radioactive waste
management, was organised.
(d) A bilateral meeting with Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) held in AERB.
(e) Contributed in IAEA Coordinated Research Project on PSA Benchmark for Multi-Unit/Multi-Reactor
sites.

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