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DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARK A SAFETY ROD FOR THE HALLAM NUCLEAR POWER FACILITY

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4191212· OSTI ID:4191212
A mechanical safety rod in the control system of the Hallam Nuclear Power Facility is required to rake the reactor subcritical in an emergency arising from unusual operating conditions. A prototype safety rod was designed and fabricated for use in a developmental test program. Critical components, including the scram magnet, control element assembly, and the snubber system were tested; results were compared with performance requirements to establish conformity. The developmentul model of the completed safety rod assembly was then tested. A total of 581 cycles of operation was obtained at ambient air temperature conditions, thus concluding the first phase of the safety rod developmental testing. (auth)
Research Organization:
Atomics International Div., North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(11-1)-GEN-8
NSA Number:
NSA-14-009205
OSTI ID:
4191212
Report Number(s):
NAA-SR-4389
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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