Recently, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment responded to the classification application for the linear field-reversed configuration plasma experimental device developed by HHMAX Dragon (Chengdu) Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HHMAX. The ministry approved its management under Category III radiation-emitting devices, marking the official approval of the company’s experimental device by national authorities and laying a solid foundation for obtaining the Radiation Safety License.
In February this year, HHMAX initiated the renovation project of its fusion device base in Longquanyi District, Chengdu. While accelerating construction progress, the company simultaneously advanced radiation safety licensing procedures for the linear field-reversed configuration plasma experimental device to ensure compliance approvals can be completed immediately after project delivery, enabling prompt installation and debugging.
On April 7, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the Notice on Radiation Safety Management of Fusion Devices, highlighting China’s rapid advancements in fusion research. With multiple fusion devices already operational and some planning deuterium-tritium burning or hydrogen-boron fusion experiments, the engineering design for fusion energy applications continues to progress. As these large-scale, technologically complex devices differ significantly from traditional fission reactors and particle accelerators in radiation risks, the notice established new regulatory classifications. HHMAX promptly adjusted its application materials to align with these updated requirements, securing classification approval just 11 days after the notice’s release.
Under the ministry’s classification, HHMAX’s experimental device will be managed as a Category III radiation-emitting device. Such devices, including medical X-ray machines and CT scanners, are low-risk equipment widely used in healthcare and security screening. Their operation typically poses no radiation hazards under normal circumstances. This classification confirms the device’s safety credentials.
Moving forward, HHMAX will complete documentation for the Radiation Safety License application to ensure full regulatory compliance. This effort aims to facilitate the device’s swift installation, commissioning, and safe operation.