NEUTRON ABSORPTION AND SHIELDING DEVICE

Patent · Tue Jun 21 00:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4132852

Axelrad, I R

A neutron absorption and shielding device is described which is adapted for mounting in a radiation shielding wall surrounding a radioactive area through which instrumentation leads and the like may safely pass without permitting gamma or neutron radiation to pass to the exterior. The shielding device comprises a container having at least one nonrectilinear tube or passageway means extending therethrough, which is adapted to contain instrumentation leads or the like, a layer of a substance capable of absorbing gamma rays, and a solid resinous composition adapted to attenuate fast-moving neutrons and capture slow- moving or thermal neutrons.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-026388
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2942116
• OSTI ID: 4132852
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PHYSICS
ABSORPTION
CABLES
CAPTURE
FAST NEUTRONS
GAMMA RADIATION
INSTRUMENTS
NEUTRONS
PIPES
PLANNING
RESINS
SHIELDING
SHIELDING MATERIALS
SOLIDS
THERMAL NEUTRONS
VESSELS