Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Department Nuclear Safety Guide

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4834982· OSTI ID:4834982

Pryor, William A. ^[1]

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1. General Electric Co., Cincinnati, OH (United States)

This guide summarizes the limitations and operating techniques which were in effect at ANPD for the prevention of criticality accidents. The standards followed by the atomic industry have been followed; however, the safe mass of U-235, which is moderated with beryllium oxide and hydrogenous materials is based upon criticality experiments conducted at ANPD. Although the guide was primarily for the use of the ANPD nuclear safety control organization, it may also be of assistance to designers and operating management in maintaining nuclear safety.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Cincinnati, OH (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC); US Air Force
• DOE Contract Number: AT(11-1)-171
• NSA Number: NSA-15-032378
• OSTI ID: 4834982
• Report Number(s): APEX-715
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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