Nuclear criticality safety: 2-day training course

Technical Report · Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6936895

Schlesser, J A ^[1]

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This compilation of notes is presented as a source reference for the criticality safety course. At the completion of this training course, the attendee will: (1) be able to define terms commonly used in nuclear criticality safety; (2) be able to appreciate the fundamentals of nuclear criticality safety; (3) be able to identify factors which affect nuclear criticality safety; (4) be able to identify examples of criticality controls as used at Los Alamos; (5) be able to identify examples of circumstances present during criticality accidents; (6) have participated in conducting two critical experiments.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6936895
• Report Number(s): LA-12386-M; ON: DE93003340
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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