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NUCLEAR SAFETY PILOT PLANT HAZARDS SUMMARY REPORT

Author
Parsley, Jr, L. F.
Published
United States : [publisher not identified], 1963.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1963.
Physical Description
microfiche : negative ; 8 x 13 cm

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Summary
The Nuclear Safety Pilot Plant is described. lrradiated UO/sub 2/ containing up to 1000 curies of mixed beta-gamma activity will be melted in a special furnace, and the volatile fission products will be irtroduced into a 1350- ft/sup 3/ model contaimnent vessel for study of transport phenomena. At the end of an experiment the remaining volatile fission products will be purged through a filter system, and samples will be recovered by remote-handling techniques. Hazards associated with normal operation of the plant and with operatlng emergencies are discussed. The most serious hazard is spread of contamination in the cell and in the building as a result of the large number of contaminated samples and components which must be handled. Equipment and procedures are provided to minimize the possibility of spreading contamination. The maximum credible accident is release of all of the volatile fission products instantaneously through the stack system. The resulting ground-level concentrations do not produce radiation exposure exceeding accidental tolerance. (auth)
Report Numbers
ORNL-TM-683
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Collection
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.
Note
DOE contract number: W-7405-ENG-26
NSA number: NSA-17-041028
OSTI Identifier 4692559
Research organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
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