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