Decontamination and decommissioning of the MTR (Materials Testing Reactor)-603 HB-2 cubicle

Conference · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:5989011

Smith, D L

This paper describes the decontamination and decommissioning (D and D) of the MTR-603 HB-2 cubicle located at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL). The HB-2 cubicle became radioactively contaminated during out-of-pile circulating water loop experiments conducted in the Materials Testing Reactor in the 1950s and 1960s. This paper describes work performed to accomplish the D and D objectives of reducing the high radiation fields caused by contamination inside the cubicle, preventing future contamination spread, and making about 1400 ft/sup 2/ of floor space available for reuse. Decommissioning of the HB-2 cubicle consisted of total dismantlement of the cubicle and its contents and was performed without disrupting ongoing laboratory work being conducted in areas surrounding the HB-2 cubicle. 3 refs., 7 figs., 4 tabs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5989011
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-05887; CONF-871018-6; ON: DE87014880
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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