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| DOI | 10.2172/205924 |
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Uranium hexafluoride: A manual of good handling practices. Revision 7 loading...
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| Publication Date | 1995 Jan 01 |
| OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 205924; Legacy ID: DE96006559 |
| Report Number(s) | USEC--651-Rev.7 |
| DOI | 10.2172/205924 |
| Other Number(s) | Other: ON: DE96006559 |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
| Resource Relation | Other Information: DN: Revisions 1-6 of this report were previously published by DOE as ORO--651. This Revision 7 is published by the United States Enrichment Corporation; PBD: Jan 1995 |
| Research Org | U.S. Enrichment Corp., Bethesda, MA (United States) |
| Subject | 05 NUCLEAR FUELS; URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE; MATERIALS HANDLING; GAS CYLINDERS; SAFETY; COLD TRAPS; STORAGE; RECYCLING; HAZARDS; MANUALS; QUALITY CONTROL |
| Description/Abstract | The United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) is continuing the policy of the US Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies in sharing with the nuclear industry their experience in the area of uranium hexafluoride (UF{sub 6}) shipping containers and handling procedures. The USEC has reviewed Revision 6 or ORO-651 and is issuing this new edition to assure that the document includes the most recent information on UF{sub 6} handling procedures and reflects the policies of the USEC. This manual updates the material contained in earlier issues. It covers the essential aspects of UF{sub 6} handling, cylinder filling and emptying, general principles of weighing and sampling, shipping, and the use of protective overpacks. The physical and chemical properties of UF{sub 6} are also described. The procedures and systems described for safe handling of UF{sub 6} presented in this document have been developed and evaluated during more than 40 years of handling vast quantities of UF{sub 6}. With proper consideration for its nuclear properties, UF{sub 6} may be safely handled in essentially the same manner as any other corrosive and/or toxic chemical. |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Language | English |
| Format | Medium: ED; Size: 115 p. |
| Availability | INIS; OSTI as DE96006559 To purchase this media from NTIS, click here |
| System Entry Date | 2009 Nov 06 |
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