EVALUATION OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL FISSION GAS ADSORBERS DESIGNED FOR THE GC-ORR LOOP EXPERIMENT NO. 1.

Author: Adams, R. E.
Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1960.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1960.
Physical Description: microopaque : positive ; 8 x 13 cm
Additional Creators: Browning, W. E.

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BS>The activated charcoal traps designed for the GasCooled Oak Ridge Research Reactor Loop Experiment No. 1 are evaluated for room temperature operation involving the decontamination and atmospheric disposal of helium coolant gas contaminated by experiment failure. The maximum quantity of fission products expected to be released was calculated and the resulting hazard was examined on the basis of probable radiation doses to laboratory personnel resulting from exposure to the gas cloud. The release was postulated to have occurred during adverse meteorological conditions when the efficiency of the gas disposal stack was low. Even though these assumptions are intended to make the estimate maximal, the probable total body radiation dose was determined to be 0.55 mr. Therefore, the consequences of atmospheric disposal of fission products, mainly krypton, passing through the charcoal traps do not appear serious. (auth)

Report Numbers

CF-60-1-24

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

Note

NSA number: NSA-14-010175
OSTI Identifier 4184722
Research organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn..

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