AEC'S PITTMAN REPORTS ON THE SL-1 ACCIDENT
Journal Article
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· Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication
OSTI ID:4077149
The facts pertinent to the SL-1 reactor accident of January 3, 1961 (9:01 p.m.), are reviewed, e.g., the reactor history, post-accident evidence, and radiation levels. It is tentatively postulated that movement of the central rod was the cause of the accident, although boron corrosion on the side plates with consequent poison loss couid also have set off the accident; some of the possible causes of such rod movement are discussed. The operations involved in the connection of control rod drives (the operation that was being undertaken at the time of the accident) and the extent of burnable poison side plate damage are treated in detail. Part of the interim report of the Board of Inquiry regarding the possibility of the accident being initiated by central rod movement is presented. (D.L.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-012497
- OSTI ID:
- 4077149
- Journal Information:
- Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication, Journal Name: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication Vol. Vol: 19: No. 3; ISSN NUCLA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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