HAZARDS SUMMARY REPORT ON HIGH FLUX TEST REACTOR FOR CANEL

Technical Report · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1956

OSTI ID:4781938

A hazards summary is presented for a 45-Mw high-flux test reactor for CANEL. Mechanical design, reactor building, reactor physics, process design, and operational procedures are discussed. The following typical experiments are outlined: circulating fuel in-pile loop, NaK-cooled fuel element in-pile test loop, and aircraft reactor control rod in-pile test. Accidents due to human error, failure of reactor components, failure of experimental apparatus, the maximum catastrophe, and make-up and hazards to the surrounding area are described. (M.C.G.)

• Research Organization: Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Div., United Aircraft Corp., Harford, Conn.
• DOE Contract Number: AT(11-1)-229
• NSA Number: NSA-16-016609
• OSTI ID: 4781938
• Report Number(s): PWAC-153; PWL-610-11-40A
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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