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LWR-PV Surveillance Dosimetry Improvement Program review graphics

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5620340

A primary objective of the multilaboratory program is to prepare an updated and improved set of dosimetry, damage correlation, and the associated reactor analysis ASTM standards for LWR-PV irradiation surveillance programs. Supporting this objective are a series of analytical and experimental validation and calibration studies in Benchmark Neutron Fields, reactor Test Regions, and operating power reactor Surveillance Positions. These studies will establish and certify the precision and accuracy of the measurement and predictive methods which are recommended for use in these standards. Consistent and accurate measurement and data analysis techniques and methods, therefore, will have been developed and validated along with guidelines for required neutron field calculations that are used to (1) correlate changes in material properties with the characteristics of the neutron radiation field and (2) predict pressure vessel steel toughness and embrittlement from power reactor surveillance data.

Research Organization:
Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-14-2170
OSTI ID:
5620340
Report Number(s):
HEDL-SA-1949; CONF-791118-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English