Methods and Procedures for Shielding Analyses for the SNS

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2014

DOI:https://doi.org/10.15669/pnst.4.753· OSTI ID:1136354

Gallmeier, Franz X. ^[1]; Iverson, Erik B. ^[1]; Remec, Igor ^[1]; Lu, Wei ^[1]; Popova, Irina ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Spallation Neutron Source (SNS)

In order to provide radiologically safe Spallation Neutron Source operation, shielding analyses are performed according to Oak Ridge National Laboratory internal regulations and to comply with the Code of Federal Regulations. An overview of on-going shielding work for the accelerator facility and neutrons beam lines, methods, used for the analyses, and associated procedures and regulations is presented. Methods used to perform shielding analyses are described as well.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Spallation Neutron Source (SNS)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 1136354
• Resource Relation: Conference: 12. International Conference on Radiation Shielding (ICRS-12), Nara (Japan), 2-7 Aug 2012; Related Information: Progress in Nuclear Science and Technology, Volume 4 (2014)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
REGULATIONS
NEUTRON BEAMS
SHIELDING
ORNL
NEUTRON SOURCES
SPALLATION
ACCELERATOR FACILITIES