ANSTO's research capabilities, led by the OPAL nuclear research reactor and associated instruments provide access to users investigating areas as diverse as materials, life sciences, climate change and mining/engineering.
Upon Arrival
Shortcuts:
- Details on onsite logistics
- Bringing your car onsite
- Gate Pass for Electronic Equipment
- Induction Tours
- Sample Labelling
- Use of Laboratories
- Tourist Information
Bringing your car onsite
Visitor parking is available out the front of the Bragg Institute building for your convenience. The parking spaces are clearly marked 'visitor parking'.
Any vehicle brought onsite is to be registered with security prior to driving it onsite. Your vehicle can be registered the day you arrive with security (office hours: 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday).
For individuals with an ANSTO security pass
When entering and leaving the ANSTO site, drive through and swipe your security pass in front of the sensors. if you have a hire car or are taking a different car onsite it must be registered with security beforehand at the reception centre. With this pass you are allowed to bring a camera mobile phone on site, but photography is strictly forbidded. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) may access your camera mobile phone to check no photos have been taken while on site.
For individuals without an ANSTO security pass
On arrival at ANSTO visitors should proceed to Reception. As a visitor you must register with the Bragg Institute at least 48 hours in advance, failure to do so may result in refusal of entry. You will be required to show photo identification, either a passport or an Australian driver's licence. You are not able to bring any cameras on site, this includes camera mobile phones. Please note that lockers are available at Reception.
Scientists who need to pick up their ANSTO security pass should proceed to ANSTO reception.
Electronic equipment onsite requires a gate pass
All electronic equipment belonging to visitors and users must be declared at reception upon arrival, a gate pass will be issued for your equipment. (Mobile phones with cameras are permitted for ANSTO badge holders with photo). For all work-related calls, telephones and a wireless internet connection are available in our computer room in building 82. See onsite logisitics for more information on telephones and internet.
Induction tour
An induction tour of the facility will be conducted on arrival (subsequent to successful completion of required online training). The induction tour will familiarise you with the layout and important safety features of the facility and includes:
- Building walk around - mandatory (10-15 min.)
- Radiation safety and health-physics induction - mandatory (10-15 min.)
- Laboratory induction - mandatory (20-30 min.)
- Cryogenics and compressed gases induction - only if used
- Neutron-beam instrument induction -as applicable to your work
The induction tour will be finalised by your signature on the induction tour form including a user agreement. This induction training is valid for 3 years.
Sample Labelling
During your induction training you will be shown how to print the barcoded labels (generated from your proposal) for your samples and reagents. All samples and reagents should be labelled on arrival but must be labelled after use in a neutron beam experiment.
Use of Laboratories