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Radiochemistry for the rupture of a Zircaloy-2 clad seven rod cluster fuel element in KER Loop 2

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10171094· OSTI ID:10171094

On the 0000-0800 shift, October 15, 1959, the delayed neutron monitor on KER Loop 2 gave a high coolant activity signal indicating a possible fuel element failure in this loop. KE reactor was shutdown immediately thereafter. This report is being written to summarize the events pertinent to this KE reactor scram and to discuss the results and significance of data from analyses on coolant and coupon samples taken from KER Loop 2.

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:
10171094
Report Number(s):
HW--63599; ON: DE94015972
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English