The reactor building at ANSTO HIFAR incorporated airlocks to regulate access and maintain strict containment controls. This emergency exit passage was designed for rapid egress while preserving the integrity of the controlled environment.
Each Personnel Airlock Door (PAL) featured a double-door system, with three PALs providing access to the reactor building. The containment structure maintained negative pressure relative to external atmospheric conditions, serving as a precautionary measure against airborne contaminants. Over its 46 years of operation, this safeguard was in place but never needed.
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