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DECONTAMINATION OF ALUMINUM-PLUTONIUM ALLOYS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4299990

Ultrasonically agitated HF - HNO/sub 3/ solutions were used to loosen the conthmination particles from the alloy surface. A fiowing water rinse cycle with continuous ultrasonic agitation flushed out the loosened radioactive particles leaving a nonmeasurable surface after drying. Al alloys with up to 15 wt.% Pu were decontaminated. (J. R. D.)

Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
DOE Contract Number:
W-31-109-ENG-52
NSA Number:
NSA-13-001185
OSTI ID:
4299990
Report Number(s):
HW-54735
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English