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Title: Hazards review Phase 1 fission product processing in B-plant

Abstract

Future operation of B-Plant for Phase I fission product processing involves may of the hazards associated with current chemical Processing Department activities in both the Purex and Redox Plants. The specific B-Plant hazards under Phase I operations are discussed in this report from the standpoint of comparable Purex and Redox hazards.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10166452
Report Number(s):
HW-70554
ON: DE93017350
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 24 Aug 1961
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; HANFORD RESERVATION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; PUREX PROCESS; REDOX PROCESS; FISSION PRODUCTS; MODIFICATIONS; HAZARDS; CRITICALITY; CONTAINMENT; VENTILATION SYSTEMS; TANKS; 052001; 054000; WASTE PROCESSING; HEALTH AND SAFETY

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Michels, L.R., and Zahn, L.L.. Hazards review Phase 1 fission product processing in B-plant. United States: N. p., 1961. Web. doi:10.2172/10166452.
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title = {Hazards review Phase 1 fission product processing in B-plant},
author = {Michels, L.R. and Zahn, L.L.},
abstractNote = {Future operation of B-Plant for Phase I fission product processing involves may of the hazards associated with current chemical Processing Department activities in both the Purex and Redox Plants. The specific B-Plant hazards under Phase I operations are discussed in this report from the standpoint of comparable Purex and Redox hazards.},
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year = {Thu Aug 24 00:00:00 EDT 1961},
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