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FINAL HAZARDS SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE UCNC RESEARCH REACTOR

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4009628
The reactor is a pool-type research reactor located at Sterling Forest, near Tuxedo, New York. Operation will be at thermal power levels up to 5 Mw with a corresponding aversge thermal flux of 3.1 x lO/sup 13/ n/cm/sup 2/-sec. Forced circulation of light water moderates and cools the reactor. The safety features planned for operation and incorporated in the design of the facilities are reviewed. Natural hazards, minor accidents, maximum start-up accident, credible serious accidents, maximum credible accident, and hypothetical accidents are discussed. (W.D.M.)
Research Organization:
Union Carbide Nuclear Co. Research Center, Tuxedo, N.Y.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-019065
OSTI ID:
4009628
Report Number(s):
NP-9674
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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