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Sandia Irradiator for Dried Sewage Solids. Preliminary safety analysis report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5553907

This safety analysis report describes the Sandia Irradiator for Dried Sewage Solids (SIDSS) designed by Sandia Laboratories and assesses the hazards associated with its operation. The SIDSS consists of a conveyor system, a source plaque and associated shielding, and a gamma-source pin loading/unloading pool. The facility will be installed next to Building 6720 in Technical Area III (TA-III) in July 1978. This facility will provide Sandia Laboratories with the capability of exposing up to 8 tons per day of sewage solids to 1 Mrad absorbed dose.

Research Organization:
Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-04-0789
OSTI ID:
5553907
Report Number(s):
SAND-78-1366
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English