Cs-137 has been chosen as a possible index of the plutonium and uranium in coating waste. This index is a stable ratio as long as the plutonium formation rate (Pu/MD) is stable. Calculations are presented for Purex and Redox. It is recommended that the Cs-137 index method be used for determining nuclear materials content in coating waste at both Purex and Redox; this will result in higher but more accurate statements of Pu, U losses in coating waste.
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Cs-137 has been chosen as a possible index of the plutonium and uranium in coating waste. This index is a stable ratio as long as the plutonium formation rate (Pu/MD) is stable. Calculations are presented for Purex and Redox. It is recommended that the Cs-137 index method be used for determining nuclear materials content in coating waste at both Purex and Redox; this will result in higher but more accurate statements of Pu, U losses in coating waste.
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Schneider, R. A. & Zimmer, W. H.Cesium-137 index for nuclear materials content of coating waste,
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February 1, 1962;
Richland, Washington.
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