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Appendix A. Test Design and Configuration

Description: "This appendix summarizes the design of the [Power Burst Facility] PBF test rods and test train hardware, and the rod assembly instrumentation" for Reactivity Initiated Accident (RIA) Series 1-4 fuel behavior test conducted at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho. (p. A-2)
Date: September 1984
Creator: Cook, Beverly A. & Martinson, Zoel R.
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Appendix B. Test Conduct

Description: This appendix describes the operational phases of the Reactivity Initiated Accident (RIA) Series 1-4 fuel behavior test conducted at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Date: September 1984
Creator: Cook, Beverly A. & Martinson, Zoel R.
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Appendix C: Data Qualification, Uncertainties, and Data Plots

Description: "This appendix describes the Test RIA 1-4 data qualification procedures, methods for evaluating uncertainties, and detailed plots of qualified data." (p. C-2) The report discusses test design and configuration; test conduct; data qualification, uncertainties, and data plots; fuel rod analysis; pre- and post test nondestructive and destructive examination results; reactor physics analysis; and document and records traceability for Reactivity Initiated Accident (RIA) Series 1-4 fuel behavior test… more
Date: September 1984
Creator: Cook, Beverly A. & Martinson, Zoel R.
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Appendix D. Fuel Rod Analysis

Description: Appendix providing analysis for fuel rod behavior for Reactivity Initiated Accident (RIA) Series 1-4 fuel behavior test conducted at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Date: September 1984
Creator: Cook, Beverly A. & Martinson, Zoel R.
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Appendix G: Document and Records Traceability

Description: "This appendix (a) provides a description of documentation and computer tapes generated while preparing for, conducing, and gathering data from Test RIA 1-4 at the Power Burst Facility (PBF); (b) provides a list of some primary documents; and (c) describes how to obtain finished data and some primary documents." (p. G-2)
Date: September 1984
Creator: Cook, Beverly A. & Martinson, Zoel R.
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Appendix D. Energy Deposition Measurements

Description: Report describing four different methods of measuring the total radially averaged fission energy deposited in PBF (Power Burst Facility) fuel rods, as well as a summary evaluation of each method.
Date: January 1981
Creator: Cook, Beverly A.; Fukuda, Steven K.; Martinson, Zoel R. & Bott-Hembree, Patricia
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Appendix F. Wizard Code

Description: Report detailing the computer code used to calculate the cladding temperatures (WIZARD code) from the observed oxidation of the cladding for Test RIA 1-2.
Date: January 1981
Creator: Cook, Beverly A.; Fukuda, Steven K.; Martinson, Zoel R. & Bott-Hembree, Patricia

[Appendix C-DARS Data Plots from Test SFD 1-3]

Description: Graphs showing plots of the qualified Power Burst Facility (PBF) Data Acquisition and Reduction System (DARS) data from Test Severe Fuel Damage (SFD) 1-3 performed at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory. Qualified data is shown as a solid line and trend data appears as a dashed line.
Date: October 1989
Creator: Martinson, Zoel R.; Gasparini, M.; Hobbins, Richard R.; Petti, D. A.; Allison, C. M.; Hohorst, J. K. et al.

[Appendix C-SFD 1-3 Concentration Data, Gasline]

Description: Scatter plots of isotopic concentrations from gasline detectors derived from Test Severe Fuel Damage (SFD) 1-3 gamma-ray spectral analysis showing measurement times(s) on the x-axis and concentration for each isotope on the y-axis.
Date: October 1989
Creator: Martinson, Zoel R.; Gasparini, M.; Hobbins, Richard R.; Petti, D. A.; Allison, C. M.; Hohorst, J. K. et al.

[Appendix C-SFD 1-3 Concentration Data, Liquidline]

Description: Scatter plots of isotopic concentrations from liquidline detectors derived from Test Severe Fuel Damage (SFD) 1-3 gamma-ray spectral analysis showing measurement times(s) on the x-axis and concentration for each isotope on the y-axis.
Date: October 1989
Creator: Martinson, Zoel R.; Gasparini, M.; Hobbins, Richard R.; Petti, D. A.; Allison, C. M.; Hohorst, J. K. et al.

[Appendix C-SFD 1-3 Concentration Data, Steamline]

Description: Scatter plots of isotopic concentrations from steamline detectors derived from Test Severe Fuel Damage (SFD) 1-3 gamma-ray spectral analysis showing measurement times(s) on the x-axis and concentration for each isotope on the y-axis.
Date: October 1989
Creator: Martinson, Zoel R.; Gasparini, M.; Hobbins, Richard R.; Petti, D. A.; Allison, C. M.; Hohorst, J. K. et al.

[Appendix I-SCDAP/RELAP5 Analysis Model Code Calculations]

Description: Code calculations associated with Analysis of Test Severe Fuel Damage (SFD) 1-3 "performed with Quality Assured Version 251 of the SCDAP/RELAP5/MOD2 code, which is a computer code designed to characterize and quantify fuel damage processes in a reactor vessel during severe accidents. The code can be applied to the analysis of an individual fuel bundle, such as is the case for Test SFD 1-3, or to the analysis of an entire primary coolant system." (Page I-3 of the report)
Date: October 1989
Creator: Martinson, Zoel R.; Gasparini, M.; Hobbins, Richard R.; Petti, D. A.; Allison, C. M.; Hohorst, J. K. et al.
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The Beckman 7C Thermal Cell (Hydrogen Monitor) Experiments

Description: Report describing small-scale laboratory experiments using a Beckman model 7C thermal conductivity cell conducted in order to provide a better understanding of the response of the hydrogen monitor during Power Burst Facility (PDF) Severe Fuel Damage (SFD) tests (p. 1).
Date: April 1989
Creator: Petti, D. A.; Carboneau, M. L; Martinson, Zoel R.; Hobbins, Richard R.; Allison, C. M.; Carlson, E. R. et al.

[Appendix C-DARS Data Plots from Test SFD 1-4]

Description: Graphs showing plots of the qualified Power Burst Facility (PBF) Data Acquisition and Reduction System (DARS) data from Test Severe Fuel Damage (SFD) 1-4 performed at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory. Qualified data is shown as a solid line and trend data appears as a dashed line (see page C-16 of report). Time (in seconds) appears on the x-axis and pressure (MPa) appears on the y-axis.
Date: April 1989
Creator: Petti, D. A.; Martinson, Zoel R.; Hobbins, Richard R.; Allison, C. M.; Carlson, E. R.; Hagrman, Donald L. et al.

[Appendix C-SFD 1-4 Concentration Data, Gasline]

Description: Scatter plots of isotopic concentrations from gasline detectors derived from Test Severe Fuel Damage (SFD) 1-4 gamma-ray spectral analysis showing measurement time (in seconds) on the x-axis and concentration for each isotope on the y-axis.
Date: April 1989
Creator: Petti, D. A.; Martinson, Zoel R.; Hobbins, Richard R.; Allison, C. M.; Carlson, E. R.; Hagrman, Donald L. et al.

[Appendix C-SFD 1-4 Concentration Data, Liquidline]

Description: Scatter plots of isotopic concentrations from liquidline detectors derived from Test Severe Fuel Damage (SFD) 1-4 gamma-ray spectral analysis showing measurement time (in seconds) on the x-axis and concentration for each isotope on the y-axis.
Date: April 1989
Creator: Petti, D. A.; Martinson, Zoel R.; Hobbins, Richard R.; Allison, C. M.; Carlson, E. R.; Hagrman, Donald L. et al.
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