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Cost Function Studies for Power Reactors

Description: A function to evaluate the cost of electricity produced by a nuclear power reactor was developed. The basic equation, revenue = capital charges + profit + operating expenses, was expanded in terms of various cost parameters to enable analysis of multiregion nuclear reactors with uranium and/or plutonium for fuel. A corresponding IBM 704 computer program, which will compute either the price of electricity or the value of plutonium, is presented in detail. (auth)
Date: November 1, 1961
Creator: Heestand, J. & Wos, L.T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Technical specifications - enhancing the safety impact

Description: This report documents the work of an interoffice, interdisciplinary, NRC Task Group established in August 1983 to identify the scope and nature of problems with surveillance testing in current Technical Specifications and to develop alternative approaches that will provide better assurance that surveillance testing does not adversely impact safety. The Task Group concluded that some of the Technical Specifications have the potential for adversely affecting safety and some do not appear to be co… more
Date: November 1, 1983
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Supporting Analysis and Derivation of Dimensional Tolerance Specifications for Core II of SM-1A & PM-2A

Description: A method is presented for translating inspection measurements of fuel plate spacing to obtain minimum coolant channel clearances under reactor operating conditions. Considerations of fuel plate ripple growth and the inspection procedure used are included. The method is applied to establish dimensional tolerance specifications used for the procurement of SM-1A and PM-2A Core II. (auth)
Date: November 1, 1961
Creator: Brondel, J. O.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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NON-DESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS OF URANIUM IN GRAPHITE FUEL ELEMENTS BY NEUTRON ACTIVATION

Description: A method is presented for the determination of uranium (as U/sup 238/) in uraniuni-loaded graphite fuel elenients by a non-destructive, direct radioactivity analysis technique. A 200-cbannel pulse-height analyzer, equipped with a 3 in. x 3 in. NaI(Tl) crystal, is used to measure the Np/sup 239/ radioactivity of the neutron-irradiated samples. The amount of U/sup 238/ in the test samples is deterimined quantitatively by comparing the Np/sup 239/ radioactivity induced in each sample with the Np/s… more
Date: November 28, 1961
Creator: Bate, L.C.; Hampton, W.J. & Leddicotte, G.W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Accounting Principles, Standards, and Requirements: Title 2 Standards Not Superceded by FASAB Issuances

Description: Guidance issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This is one in a series or reports designed to help federal agencies improve or maintain effective internal control, financial management systems, and financial reporting. GAO discusses the status of the 13 remaining standards in Title 2, "Accounting," of the GAO Policy and Procedures Manual for Guidance of Federal Agencies in light of the most recent compendium of Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) … more
Date: November 1, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Teachers #3]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: November 7, 1979, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Residential energy use to the Year 2000: a regional analysis

Description: A previous ORNL report (ORNL/CON-13) evaluates the national energy and direct economic effects of implementing various residential energy conservation programs. This report evaluates the effects of these programs in each of the ten Federal regions. The programs considered are those proposed in the National Energy Plan: appliance efficiency targets, thermal standards for construction of new residences, and weatherization of existing housing units. Implementation of these programs might cut cumul… more
Date: November 1, 1977
Creator: Hirst, E. & Kurish, J.B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hydrogen meter for service in liquid sodium

Description: This standard establishes the requirements for the design, materials, fabrication, quality assurance, examination, and acceptance testing of a hydrogen meter and auxiliary equipment for use in radioactive or nonradioactive liquid sodium service. The meter shall provide a continuous and accurate indication of the hydrogen impurity concentration over the range 0.03 to 10 ppM hydrogen in sodium at temperatures between 800 and 1000/sup 0/F (427 and 538/sup 0/C). The meter may also be used to rapidl… more
Date: November 1, 1983
Creator: McCown, J J
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Formerly utilized MED/AEC sites remedial action program. Radiological survey of the Middlesex Sampling Plant, Middlesex, New Jersey. Final report

Description: The results of a radiological survey of the former Middlesex Sampling Plant, Middlesex, New Jersey, are presented in this report. The surveyed property served as a uranium ore sampling plant during the 1940's and early 1950's. It was released for unrestricted use in 1968 following a radiological survey by the Atomic Energy Commission and is now a reserve training center for the U.S. Marine Sixth Motor Transport Battalion. The present survey was undertaken to determine whether the existing radio… more
Date: November 1, 1977
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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History of prior federal action and NEPA documentation for NCPA Project No. 2

Description: The federal actions are documented that were performed to ensure environmental protection during the leasing, exploration, development and utilization of geothermal resources on those public lands of The Geysers KGRA in California associated with the proposed Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) Geothermal Project No. 2. Approval for development of these geothermal resources on public lands in The Geysers KGRA was preceded by extensive environmental analyses conducted over the past decade by… more
Date: November 1, 1979
Creator: Daniels, J.I.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Calibration of solar radiation measuring instruments. Final report

Description: A review of solar radiation measurement of instruments and some types of errors is given; and procedures for calibrating solar radiation measuring instruments are detailed. An appendix contains a description of various agencies who perform calibration of solar instruments and a description of the methods they used at the time this report was prepared. (WHK)
Date: November 1, 1979
Creator: Bahm, R J & Nakos, J C
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Interim implementation structure for development of performance criteria and test standards for photovoltaic systems

Description: This document presents an implementation structure for the near-term development of performance criteria and test methods for photovoltaic (PV) materials, components, subsystems, and systems. The approach is designed to be responsive to the Photovoltaic Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 1978 (PL-95-590). The project is organized into four tasks: (1) establishment of performance criteria and the development of test methods; (2) development of laboratory accreditation/product certifi… more
Date: November 15, 1979
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Illinois Energy Conservation Plan: documentation of DOE-U535-O-A calculations

Description: This report presents data compiled on the estimated energy conservation achieved by programs included in the Illinois Energy Conservation Plan. Summaries are given for the following areas: thermal and lighting standards; state and local procurement standards; carpooling, vanpooling, and public transit; right turn on red; energy data information system; Homeowner's Extension Program; agricultural resource applications; Farm Energy Conservation Program; Commercial Industrial Program; Public … more
Date: November 6, 1979
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development of solid radium-226 reference materials

Description: Radium-226 reference materials having a matrix similar to soil or tailings samples are not available in sufficient quantity for use by remedial-action contractors to calibrate their laboratory gamma-ray spectrometers. Such reference materials are needed to provide uniform standardization among measurements made by remedial-action contractors. A task, therefore, was undertaken to prepare about 200 pounds each of three different concentrations of radium-226 reference materials by diluting tailing… more
Date: November 1, 1983
Creator: Chessmore, R.B.; Engelder, P.R. & Sill, C.W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Laser hazard analysis for LASIRIS Model MAG-501L-670M-1000-45[degree]-K diode laser associated with high resolution pulsed scanner.

Description: A laser hazard analysis and safety assessment was performed for the LASIRISTM Model MAG-501L-670M-1000-45o-K diode laser associated with the High Resolution Pulse Scanner based on the ANSI Standard Z136.1-2000, American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers and the ANSI Standard Z136.6-2000, American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers Outdoors. The laser was evaluated for both indoor and outdoor use.
Date: November 1, 2004
Creator: Augustoni, Arnold L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Determining yttrium in plutonium by anion-exchange x-ray fluorescence

Description: This report describes a method for determining yttrium in plutonium using an anion-exchange separation and x-ray fluorescence. We add zirconium to the plutonium solution as an internal standard. We oxidize the plutonium to Pu + 4 and pass the solution through an anion-exchange column with 8M HCl. The Pu + 4 sorbs to the resin and the yttrium and zirconium pass through completely. We evaporate the eluate solution containing the yttrium and zirconium and transfer it to a 10-ml volumetric flask. W… more
Date: November 1, 1985
Creator: Martell, C. J. & Hansel, J. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Review of the EPA's radionuclide release analyses from LLW disposal trenches used in support of proposed dose limits in 40 CFR 193

Description: The April 1989 draft EPA standard for low-level waste (LLW) disposal, 40 CFR 193, would require disposal site performance to satisfy very stringent dose-limit criteria. The EPA suggests that these limits can be achieved by relying extensively on waste solidification before disposal. The EPA justifies the achievability of the proposed criteria based on performance assessment analyses in the general context of trench burial of the LLW. The core models implemented in those analyses are codified in… more
Date: November 1, 1991
Creator: Pescatore, C. & Sullivan, T.M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Report of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Piping Review Committee. Volume 3. Evaluation of potential for pipe breaks

Description: The Executive Director for Operations (EDO) in establishing the Piping Review Committee concurred in its overall scope that included an evaluation of the potential for pipe breaks. The Pipe Break Task Group has responded to this directive. This report summarizes a review of regulatory documents and contains the Task Group's recommendations for application of the leak-before-break (LBB) approach to the NRC licensing process. The LBB approach means the application of fracture mechanics technology… more
Date: November 1, 1984
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Occupational safety and health training in DOE

Description: Occupational safety and health (OSH) policies, programs and activities within DOE are changing rapidly. In June 1989, Secretary of Energy Watkins launched his Ten Point Initiative'' charting a new course for the Department of Energy (DOE) toward full accountability in the areas of environment, safety and health. Full compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards is now mandatory within the Department. Independent Tiger Teams'' are performing safety and health co… more
Date: November 1, 1991
Creator: Farabaugh, M.J. (Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)) & O'Dell, C. (USDOE Office of Safety and Qualtiy Assurance, Germantown, Maryland (United States))
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Combining scenarios in a calculation of the overall probability distribution of cumulative releases of radioactivity from the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, southeastern New Mexico

Description: The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), in southeastern New Mexico, is a research and development facility to demonstrate safe disposal of defense-generated transuranic waste. The US Department of Energy will designate WIPP as a disposal facility if it meets the US Environmental Protection Agency's standard for disposal of such waste; the standard includes a requirement that estimates of cumulative releases of radioactivity to the accessible environment be incorporated in an overall probability… more
Date: November 1, 1991
Creator: Tierney, M. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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