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Title: Evaluation of selected ex-reactor accidents related to the tritium and medical isotope production mission at the FFTF

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10148015· OSTI ID:10148015

The Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) has been proposed as a production facility for tritium and medical isotopes. A range of postulated accidents related to ex-reactor irradiated fuel and target handling were identified and evaluated using new source terms for the higher fuel enrichment and for the tritium and medical isotope targets. In addition, two in-containment sodium spill accidents were re-evaluated to estimate effects of increased fuel enrichment and the presence of the Rapid Retrieval System. Radiological and toxicological consequences of the analyzed accidents were found to be well within applicable risk guidelines.

Research Organization:
Fluor Daniel Hanford, Inc., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States); USDOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-96RL13200
OSTI ID:
10148015
Report Number(s):
HNF-SD-FF-CN-013; ON: DE99050349; BR: EX7002000; TRN: AHC29927%%24
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 17 Nov 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English