DESIGN AND OPERATION OF HANFORD'S PLUTONIUM METALLURGY FACILITIES

Technical Report · Fri Oct 31 04:00:00 EST 1958

OSTI ID:4322816

Wick, O J; Thomas, I D

The philosophy of plutonium handling on a large scale is described in detail. Descriptions are presented of the enclosure of full size ceramic and metal fabritcating equipment in glove boxes for fabrication development and pilot plant verification of new manufacturing processes for reactor fuel materinls containing plutonium. Emergency procedures are outlined for both major and minor incidents in order to minimize the spread of contamination and assure personnel safety. Methods and techniques employed in decontamination of grossly contaminated facilities are presented as well as design considerations which effectively decrease the labor and equipment loss resulting from such an accident, (auth)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
• NSA Number: NSA-12-014644
• OSTI ID: 4322816
• Report Number(s): A/CONF.15/P/1903
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ACCIDENTS
CERAMICS
CHEMISTRY
CONTAMINATION
ECONOMICS
FABRICATION
FUELS
GLOVEBOXES
METALLURGY
METALS
OPERATION
PILOT PLANT
PLANNING
PLUTONIUM
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOCHEMISTRY
REMOTE HANDLING
SAFETY
SHIELDING
TESTING