Radioisotope production and its utilization in Malaysia
The PUSPATI TRIGA MARK II research reactor in Malaysia was commissioned in 1982 and production of radioisotope commenced 2 years later. However, radioisotopes have been utilized in the country since 1960 with medical applications pioneering the field, and later followed by usage in industry and agricultural research. Currently, Malaysia spends more than M$1.5 million (US$0.65 million) annually on the import of radioisotopes and associated products. This paper briefly describes the present status of radioisotope utilization in Malaysia. Radioisotopes are being used in the fields of medicine, industry (NDT and quality control, nuclear gauging, radiotracer), agriculture (animal production, food irradiation, soil-plant relationship and mutation breeding studies) and also in environmental control and basic science research. The paper also gives an account of radioisotope production in Malaysia, its facilities and target handling technique.
- OSTI ID:
- 5121612
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-850514-
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 49, Suppl. 1; Conference: Pacific Basin nuclear exhibit, Seoul, South Korea, 19 May 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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