HAZARDS CONTROL QUARTERLY REPORT NO. 8, JANUARY-MARCH 1962

Technical Report · Wed Oct 31 04:00:00 EST 1962

OSTI ID:4781894

Developmental work is described in which techniques were evolved for determining inward air leak rates of inert atmosphere glove boxes. In investigation of pressure drop across an idle blow it was found that manifold capacity can be lost to the resistance of an idle, seriesconnected blower. Assembly of a high-volume air sampler is reported along with addition of 135- and 225-cfm high-efficiency filters to the LRL stock. Development of an increased- sensitivity gas monitor is reported. Studies of Pu/sup 238/ dosimetry revealed that measurement of radiation from this isotope requires pulse-height analysis to determine the effective energy when the spectrum is significantly modified. Collection and analysis of tetranitromethane in air is descirbed. Other safety developments during the period concern emergency protective clothing kits, ladder prong guards, fire hydrant flow data reduction, fire hydrant retardant coatings, antislip floors, chemical resistant polyester coatings, packaging of alphaand beta-contaminated waste, and application of automatic data processing in hazards control. (J.R.D.)

• Research Organization: California. Univ., Livermore. Lawrence Radiation Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• NSA Number: NSA-16-030682
• OSTI ID: 4781894
• Report Number(s): UCRL-6936
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACCIDENTS
AIR
ALPHA PARTICLES
BETA PARTICLES
CLOTHING
COATING
COMBUSTION
COMPRESSORS
CONTROL
DOSEMETERS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY
FILTERS
FISSION PRODUCTS
GASES
HEALTH AND SAFETY
INERT GASES
LEAKS
MEASURED VALUES
METHANE
MONITORING
NITRATES
PACKAGING
PLUTONIUM 238
PRESSURE
PULSES
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIATIONS
RECORDING SYSTEMS
REMOTE HANDLING
SAFETY
SAMPLING
SENSITIVITY
SPECTRA
USES
VOLUME