Operating manual for the Bulk Shielding Reactor

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6594459· OSTI ID:6594459

The BSR is a pool-type reactor. It has the capabilities of continuous operation at a power level of 2 MW or at any desired lower power level. This manual presents descriptive and operational information. The reactor and its auxiliary facilities are described from physical and operational viewpoints. Detailed operating procedures are included which are applicable from source-level startup to full-power operation. Also included are procedures relative to the safety of personnel and equipment in the areas of experiments, radiation and contamination control, emergency actions, and general safety. This manual supersedes all previous operating manuals for the BSR.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6594459
• Report Number(s): ORNL/TM-2676/R2; ON: DE87007790
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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