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Title: Incidental Reflector Comparison of Containerized Dry Fire Extinguishing Agents

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1337059· OSTI ID:1337059
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

This document addresses the incidental reflector reactivity worth of containerized fire extinguishing agents authorized for use in PF-4 at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The intent of the document is to analyze dry fire extinguishing agent that remains in a container and is not actively being used in a fire emergency. The incidental reflector reactivity worth is determined by comparison to various thicknesses of close fitting water reflection which is commonly used to bound incidental reflectors in criticality safety evaluations. The conclusion is that even in unlimited quantities, when containerized the authorized dry fire extinguishing agents are bound by 0.4 inches of close fitting water.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1337059
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-16-29419
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English