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NEUTRON ABSORPTION AND SHIELDING DEVICE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4132852

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
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English