NSSC: Research Reactor 'Hanaro' Manually Shut Down Due to Internal Malfunction
The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission announced on the 20th that the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute manually shut down the research reactor 'Hanaro.'
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The commission reported that around 6:40 PM that day, a malfunction occurred in the reflector cooling system, which reflects neutrons inside the reactor.
Immediately after the incident, the commission is inspecting safety on-site at the Daejeon regional office and has dispatched experts for a detailed investigation.
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Hanaro was shut down due to a malfunction in October last year and was restarted in December of the same year.
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