Demonstration of the viability of performing quick check'' surveys for uranium in 5-inch cans and 55-gallon drums for nuclear criticality safety

Technical Report · Tue Dec 11 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6237843

Tayloe, Jr, R W ^[1]

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1. Battelle, Columbus, OH (USA)

This report describes the experimental work performed to demonstrate the viability of performing a quick check'' survey with available gamma radiation instruments. The surveys are performed as a supplement to visual inspection of wastes prior to, and during, batching of wastes from favorable geometry 5-inch cans into unfavorable geometry 55-gallon drums to preclude a nuclear criticality accident. As little as 10 grams of U{sup 235} in a 5-inch can and 150 grams of U{sup 235} in a 55-gallon drum filled with low density wastes (cloth or paper) are easily detectable. 2 refs., 4 figs., 5 tabs.

• Research Organization: Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, OH (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/NE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76OR00001
• OSTI ID: 6237843
• Report Number(s): POEF-T-3537; ON: DE91007465
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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