Bruce Power operates a first-of-its-kind isotope production system (IPS) that enables continuous production of Lu within Canada Deuterium Uranium (CANDU) commercial power reactors. Located on the reactivity mechanisms deck of Unit 7, just outside of reactor containment but in close proximity to the primary heat transport (PHT) pumps, this facility offers unique advantages for Lu production. However, employees working in this area encounter a radiation hazard which consists primarily of photoneutrons.
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