Safety Research Experiment Facility Project. Conceptual design report. Volume IV. Reactor containment

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:5232871

The principal purpose of the SAREF Reactor Containment Building (RCB) is to prevent the uncontrolled release of radioactive materials to the atmosphere as a result of accidental occurrences inside the containment. The RCB houses numerous reactor systems and components including the Prestressed Concrete Reactor Vessel (PCRV). The design of the RCB is of reinforced concrete (steel-lined). The containment building is embedded nearly 100 feet in lava rock. It has therefore been necessary to independently formulate an appropriate and conservative design approach.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Ill. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5232871
• Report Number(s): ANL/SAREF-75-1(Vol.4)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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