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A possible alternative to the water immersion test for Type B fissile material packages

Description: US transportation regulations require that a Type B package certified for the transport of fissile material be capable of withstanding a series of tests that demonstrate package integrity under hypothetical accident conditions (HAC). These tests, which are similar to those specified in IAEA regulations, include a sequence consisting of (1) a 9-m (30-ft.) free drop onto an unyielding surface, (2) a 1-m (40-in.) free drop onto a mild steel puncture bar, (3) an exposure to a 30-minute fire of at l… more
Date: November 14, 1995
Creator: Sheaffer, M.K. & Anderson, B.L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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FLIP--AN IBM-704 CODE TO SOLVE THE PL AND DOUBLE-PL EQUATIONS IN SLAB GEOMETRY

Description: A method of obtaining the few-group form of the P/sub L/ and double-P/ sub L/ equations is given for slab geometry. Anisotropic scattering is allowed within specified limitations. The difference equations and associated recursion relations are discussed; the features and restrictions of FLIP are explained; and a detailed discussion of the input and output is presented. Operating intructions are given, and a sample problem is included. (auth)
Date: March 1, 1959
Creator: Anderson, B.L.; Davis, J.A.; Gelbard, E.M. & Jarvis, P.H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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BAND-1--A DATA REDUCTION PROGRAM FOR THE IBM-704

Description: BAND-1 is an IBM-704 program to reduce the experimental data obtained from measurements of the neutron activation distribution within a critical facility. The data reduction consists of correcting the measured data, sorting and ordering it, and calculating the critical buckling parameters by means of a least squares analysis. (auth)
Date: May 1, 1961
Creator: Anderson, B.L.; Hemphill, A.P.; Jarvis, P.H. & Kettler, R.E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Predicting the pressure driven flow of gases through micro-capillaries and micro-orifices

Description: A large body of experimentally measured gas flow rates were obtained from the literature and then compared to the predictions obtained with constitutive flow equations. This was done to determine whether the equations apply to the predictions of gas flow rates from leaking containment vessels used to transport radioactive materials. The experiments consisted of measuring the volumetric pressure-driven flow of gases through micro-capillaries and micro-orifices. The experimental results were comp… more
Date: November 1, 1994
Creator: Anderson, B. L.; Carlson, R. W. & Fischer, L. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Containment analysis for Type B packages used to transport various contents

Description: This report presents sample containment analyses and examples of leakage rate calculations for Type B packages used to transport various contents. Samples of acceptance standard leakage rates are developed for specific contents types at normal transport conditions and at hypothetical accident conditions. The leakage rates are expressed as allowable standard leakage rates. The type of contents considered include: (1) powders, (2) liquids, (3) irradiated fuel rods, (4) gases, and (5) solids.
Date: November 1, 1996
Creator: Anderson, B. L.; Carlson, R. W. & Fischer, L. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Potential Vulnerability Issues for Drum-Type Packages

Description: Type B and Type A fissile drum packages are required to undergo a series of tests that simulate both normal conditions of transport (NCT) and hypothetical accident conditions (HAC) as specified in 10 CFR Part 71. In particular for HAC, it must be demonstrated that the package can withstand a 30 ft. drop in the most unfavorable orientation without damage that would compromise its ability to survive a subsequent regulatory fire test. Historically, it has usually been assumed that the most unfavor… more
Date: May 24, 2000
Creator: Hagler, L. B.; Sheaffer, M. K.; Anderson, B. L.; Hafner, R. S. & Witte, M. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Incident Analysis Report: B696 MOVER Event, August 19, 2004

Description: On August 19, 2004, three operators [employees of Washington TRU Solutions Central Characterization Project (CCP)] and one Health and Safety Technician [(H&ST), an employee of the University of California (UC)] were working in the mobile characterization unit, known as the Mobile Visual Examination and Repackaging Unit (MOVER). The unit, which was located in the Decontamination and Waste Treatment Facility (DWTF) Yard, uses a glovebox to repackage Transuranic (TRU) drums. Work was in progre… more
Date: April 27, 2005
Creator: Beach, D R; Carr, S L; Anderson, B L; Lewis, J S; Merrigan, J R; Richards, J D et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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