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SL-1 RECOVERY OPERATIONS, JANUARY 3-MAY 20, 1961

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4830265· OSTI ID:4830265
Plans for deactivation of the Sl-1 facility, which underwent a nuclear excursion on Jan. 3, 1961, are discussed, along with results of radiation surveys of the facility area The condition of the reactor is described iid detail. Plans for injecting a boric acid solution into the core are disclosed; subsequently, it was decided to leave the core dry and to decontaminate and disassemble the reactor. All involved equipment are described. (D.L.C.)
Research Organization:
Combustion Engineering, Inc. Nuclear Div., Idaho Falls, Idaho
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-16-003832
OSTI ID:
4830265
Report Number(s):
IDO-19301; CEND-1007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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