Silicon Irradiation Handling Flask

Provenance

Camera: NIKON D850
Lens: 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8
Settings: 14mm · f/7.1 · 0.6s · ISO 64
Paper: Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 310 gsm

A robust silicon irradiation handling flask sits within the ANSTO HIFAR facility. This specialised container managed the safe transport of radioactive silicon from the nuclear reactor core.

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01 PROVENANCE

Print datasheet

Title: Silicon Irradiation Handling Flask
Series: ANSTO HIFAR
Catalogue: AHF-001
Process: Giclée
Captured: 7 October 2022
Camera: NIKON D850
Lens: 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture: f/7.1
Shutter: 0.6s s
ISO: 64
Focal length: 14 mm
Paper: Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag 310 gsm
Paper size: 290 × 200 mm
Location: Lucas Heights, New South Wales, Australia
Authenticity: C2PA verified provenance →
Recognised by: Highly Commended in Multimedia at the 2016 National Trust of Australia (NSW) Heritage Awards

02 LOCATION

Lucas Heights, New South Wales, Australia

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03 THE STORY

About this print

During HIFAR’s operational years, full protective equipment was mandatory in the reactor work area at all times. Health physics surveyors remained on-site, continually monitoring conditions, checking personnel for contamination, and ensuring that safety standards were upheld. This print will appeal to collectors of nuclear history, industrial technology enthusiasts, and those fascinated by the meticulous safety measures of scientific research facilities.

04 FROM THE FIELD NOTES

The green equipment on the right is a silicon irradiation flask, designed for the controlled handling of silicon billets during irradiation. The flask’s shielding protected workers from radiation exposure while ensuring precise placement within the reactor.

Brett Patman

The series

ANSTO HIFAR

2022 · 49 photographs

At 11:15 pm on Sunday 26 January 1958, Australia Day, the High Flux Australian Reactor went critical for the first time with 11 of 25 fuel elements loaded. The men in the control room had come from Oak Ridge, Chalk River and Harwell. HIFAR was Australia's first nuclear reactor.

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05 SIZE GUIDE

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