Spert Iv Hazards Summary Report

Abstract

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Transient Tests of the Fully Enriched, Stainless Steel Plate-Type, P Core in the Spert I Reactor: Data Summary Report

“…During the P core test series, measurements were made of reactor power, fuel plate surface temperature, and pressure [13]. A block diagram of the transient instrumentation is shown in Figure 15.…”

Summary Data Report for Spert Transient Pressure Measurements in the Interval 1955 to 1961

“…[a] The meat section was composed of uo 2 The plates were separated by a nominal 133 mils of moderator water. Further detail of the core design may be found in a previously published report [13].…”

Addendum to the Spert Iv Hazards. Summary Report--Capsule Driver Core

“…This report presents a description of a Capsule Driver Core and an analysis of the possible hazards involved in its operation. Inasmuch as the major change to the Spert IV facility is the replacement only of the core, this report is written as an addendum to the original Spert IV Hazards Summary Report [4] as well as the other supplementary information [5,6] supplied to the Atomic Energy Commission at the time of the original review of the safety of operation of Spert IV. Information contained in the previous submission to the AEC for safety review purposes which is not pertinent, altered, or negated by installation of the Capsule Driver Core (CDC) in the Spert IV facility is not reproduced in this report except for excerpts or abbreviated discussions which are presented for• c..:ompleleness.…”