YUGOSLAVIAN CRITICALITY ACCIDENT, OCTOBER 15, 1958

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1959 · Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication

OSTI ID:4279819

A zero-power reactor built for reactor-design experiments and an accident involving the reactor are described. In tec detailed description of the facility it is pointed out that the reactor can be started without switching on the flux recorder. This jack of an interlock system and the fact that monitors and safety circuits were turned off made possible the accident of Oct. 15, 1958. An uncontrolled rise of heavy water rewhen operating personnel smelled ozone. Of the eight persons involved, six were flown to the Curie Foundation, Paris, for treatment. One died, and five recovered and returned to Yugoslavia. Calculations are given which indicate that the average whole-body dose from neutrons was 388 rems and from gamma radiation, 295 rems. (T.R.H.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-011081
• OSTI ID: 4279819
• Journal Information: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication, Journal Name: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication Vol. Vol: 17, No. 4; ISSN NUCLA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ACCIDENTS
CRITICAL ASSEMBLIES
CRITICALITY
GAMMA RADIATION
HEALTH AND SAFETY
HEAVY WATER
INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
NEUTRONS
OZONE
PLANNING
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION INJURIES
REACTOR SAFETY
YUGOSLAVIA