Decontamination and decommissioning of the EBR-I Complex. Final report

Technical Report · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1975

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4185444· OSTI ID:4185444

Kendall, E W; Wang, D K

This final report covers the Decontamination and Decommissioning (D and D) of the Experimental Breeder Reactor No. 1 (EBR-I) Complex funded under Contract No. AT(10-1)-1375. The major effort consisted of removal and processing of 5500 gallons of sodium/potassium (NaK) coolant from the EBR-I reactor system. Tests were performed to assess the explosive hazards of NaK and KO$sub 2$ in various environments and in contact with various contaminants likely to be encountered in the removal and processing operations. A NaK process plant was designed and constructed and the operation was successfully completed. Lesser effort was required for D and D of the Zero Power Reactor (ZPR-III) Facility, the Argonne Fast Source Reactor (AFSR) Shielding, and removal of contaminated NaK from the storage pit. The D and D effort was completed by 13 June 1975, ahead of schedule. (auth)

• Research Organization: SEE CODE- 9502158 Aerojet Nuclear Co., Idaho Falls, Idaho (USA). Idaho National Engineering Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: E(10-1)-1375
• NSA Number: NSA-33-002419
• OSTI ID: 4185444
• Report Number(s): ANCR--1242
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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