SHIELDING AGAINST CRITICAL EXCURSIONS IN PLANTS PROCESSING FISSILE MATERIALS
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4128652
Nominal wall thicknesses such as 2 ft of concrete have been mentioned as being sufficient to protect an operator from radiation injury in fissile- material processing excursions. The probable radiation hazard for a standard incident of 10/sup 17/ fissions is defined, and the effects of shielding and prompt operator action are defined. The implications of increasing standard wall thicknesses to a sufficient extent to protect an operator from receiving an emergency dose of 25 r are discussed. (W.D.M.)
- Research Organization:
- United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Development and Engineering Group, Risley, Lancs, England
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-000412
- OSTI ID:
- 4128652
- Report Number(s):
- DEG-Report-123
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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