In Situ Measurements of Neutron Multiplying Systems

Conference · Sun Nov 26 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5495324

McLaughlin, T. P. ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Historical and recent examples of the application of in situ measurements to provide knowledge for specific operations and general criticality safety guidance are reviewed. The importance of the American National Standard, Safety in Conducting Subcritical Neutron-Multiplication Measurements In Situ, ANSI/ANS-8.6, 1988 is discussed. Examples of possible future applications of in-situ measurements are provided.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5495324
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-89-2712; CONF-891118-7; ON: DE89017000; TRN: 89-027719
• Resource Relation: Conference: International Meeting on Nuclear Criticality Safety Margins, San Francisco, CA (United States), 26 Nov - 1 Dec 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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