Nuclear Training Laboratory
| Last Modified: | Aug. 17, 2012 |
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| Other Name: | N/A |
| Location: | Der Al-Hadjar Nuclear Research Center, near Damascus |
| Subordinate To: | Atomic Energy Commission of Syria (AECS) |
| Size: | Laboratory |
| Facility Status: | Operational |
From 1984 to 1987, the IAEA and the AECS jointly established and equipped a nuclear training laboratory for use by the AECS and the Arab Centre for the Study of Dry Lands and Arid Zones. [1] The laboratory's equipment includes oscilloscopes, electronic tools and components, a scintillation detector, X-ray and GM counters, neutron sources, and chemicals.[2] The AECS uses the laboratory to train technicians in nuclear techniques.
Source:
[1] "SYR/0/004: Nuclear Training Laboratory," IAEA Technical Cooperation Projects, 1987, www-tc.iaea.org.
[2] "SYR/0/004: Nuclear Training Laboratory," IAEA Technical Cooperation Projects, 1987, www-tc.iaea.org.
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