Capabilities and application of existing hot cells at the Hanford Engineering Development Laboratory
The Hanford Engineering Development Laboratory operates two hot cell facilities, the Postirradiation Testing Laboratory, and the Shielded Materials Facility. The hot cell facilities provide a wide range of capabilities for postirradiation examination and testing of irradiated reactor fuels and structural materials to evaluate irradiation tests and determine failure mechanisms and effects of irradiation on physical and mechanical properties of reactor core components. Current functions performed include non-destructive examinations, destructive examinations, fabrication of test specimens from reactor core components, fabrication of reactor test assemblies containing irradiated fuel pins or structural material samples, and shipping and receiving radioactive materials.
- Research Organization:
- Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-14-2170
- OSTI ID:
- 5846888
- Report Number(s):
- HEDL-SA-1888-FP; CONF-791103-50
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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