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Modification of the rotary specimen rack (Lazy Susan) at the U.S. Geological Survey TRIGA Reactor (GSTR) to permit pneumatic unloading of samples

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OSTI ID:21157023
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  1. U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO (United States)
With a continuing sample load of about 18,000 samples per year, the U.S.G.S. TRIGA facility has installed a modified rotary specimen rack that allows samples to be unloaded from the rack using a closed loop blower system. The radiation exposure to operating personnel is lowered due to remote operation. Time required to unload large numbers of samples is reduced dramatically, and the sample capacity of the lazy susan can be doubled due to design changes of the. irradiation capsule allowed by the pneumatic unloading system. The safety, versatility, time and costs are improved by the addition of the pneumatic unloading lazy susan. (author)
Research Organization:
TRIGA Reactors, GA Technologies Inc., San Diego, CA (United States); Texas A and M University, College Station, TX (United States)
OSTI ID:
21157023
Report Number(s):
INIS-US--09N0265; TOC--18
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English