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Design, construction, commissioning, licensing and future operational aspects of the European Tritium Handling Experimental Laboratory

Conference · · Fusion Technology; (United States)
OSTI ID:5022810
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  1. Commission of the European Communities, Inst. for Safety Technology, JRC-Ispra Establishment, I-21020 Ispra (IT)

The European Tritium Handling Experimental Laboratory (ETHEL) is a major new tritium research facility foreseen to commence operations in late 1992. The laboratory occupies a volume of {approx}13000 m{sup 3} and can host a total staff of about 25. It is envisaged to be licensed for 37 PBq (1 MCi or 100 g) of tritium. This paper illustrates the design and construction of the laboratory and elaborates the applicable commissioning and licensing procedures. Finally, the future operational structure of the laboratory is presented.

OSTI ID:
5022810
Report Number(s):
CONF-910920--
Journal Information:
Fusion Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Fusion Technology; (United States) Vol. 21:2; ISSN 0748-1896; ISSN FUSTE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English