Exceeding always-safe ratio in F-2 and F-1 tanks: Number 2, CY-63
The always critically-safe ratio of plutonium to enriched uranium was exceeded in the F-2 and V-1 vessels on June 6, 1963. The allowable always-safe ratio at the time of the incident vas 627 grams per ton. The actual ratio achieved vas 673 grams per ton. This report details the investigation into events leading to the over-batch.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Richland, WA (United States). Hanford Atomic Products Operation
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 10162087
- Report Number(s):
- HW-79166; ON: DE94014316
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 7 Oct 1963
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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