Californium-252 sales and loans at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
The production and distribution in the United States of /sup 252/Cf has recently been consolidated at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The /sup 252/Cf Industrial Sales/Loan Program and the /sup 252/Cf University Load Program, which were formerly located at the Savannah River Plant (SRP), have been combined with the californium production and distribution activities of the Transuranium Element Production Program at ORNL. Californium-252 is sold to commercial users in the form of bulk californium oxide, palladium-californium alloy pellets, or alloy wires. Neutron source capsules, which are fabricated for loans to DOE or other US government agencies, are still available in all forms previously available. The consolidation of all /sup 252/Cf distribution activities at the production site is expected to result in better service to users. In particular, customers for neutrons sources will be ale to select from a wider range of neutron source forms, including custom designs, through a single contact point.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7150647
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8711195-
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 55; ISSN TANSA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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