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Radiochemistry for the rupture of a Zircaloy-2 clad thermocoupled fuel element in KER Loop-1 on May 12, 1961

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10145454· OSTI ID:10145454

On the 1600--2400 shift, May 12, 1961, the delayed neutron monitor on KER Loop 1 gave a high coolant activity signal indicating a possible fuel element failure in this loop. KE Reactor was shut down immediately thereafter. This report is being written to summarize the events pertinent to the KE Reactor scram and to discuss the results and significance of data from the analyses of coolant samples taken from the KER Loop-1 System.

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:
10145454
Report Number(s):
HW--70778; ON: DE94010574
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English