HAZARDS SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY TRIGA MARK II REACTOR. Special Report No. 7
The Kansas State University TRIGA Mark II Reactor is rated at 100 kw. The core is located near the bottom of a pool, under approximately 16 ft of shielding water, and utilizes a solid, homogeneous fuel element in which the ZrH moderator is homogeneously combined with 20% enriched uranium. Descriptions are given of the facility, site, reactor usage, potential operating hazards, and potential external hazards. The operations manual is included to provide explicit operating procedures and rules, and to provide an operational guide to optimize security and maintenance of the reactor. The reactor administrative plans are outlined. Appendixes include: radiation ssfety manual; entry authorization, authorized entry, and emergency notification lists; and the Kansas State staff resumes. (B.O.G.)
- Research Organization:
- Kansas State Univ., Manhattan. Engineering Experiment Station
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-018367
- OSTI ID:
- 4010325
- Report Number(s):
- NP-10074
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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