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Title:
AN ELEVATOR FOR REDUCING RADIATION EXPOSURE OF THE 305 STRINGER OPERATOR
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
EQUIPMENTHANFORD TEST REACTORRadiation and Radiation ProtectionRADIATION PROTECTIONUNLOADING
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1957 Mar 01
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
12
Accession Number:
RL-1-365219
Document Number(s):
HW-48790
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Feb 24
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Jun 26
Description/Abstract:
AN UNLOADING ELEVATOR HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND INSTALLED. THE OPERATOR NOW CAN LOAD THE IRRADIATED FUEL ELEMENTS DIRECTLY ONTO THE ELEVATOR WHILE MAINTAINING A DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 15". EACH LOAD IS IMMEDIATELY LOWERED TO THE MAIN FLOOR FOR STORAGE. THE OPERATORS ANNUAL GAMMA DOSAGE IS EXCPECTED TO BE REDUCED TO 1/2 THAT OF PREVIOUS YEARS.