Criticality Safety Evaluation of Hanford Tank Farms Facility.

Kessler, S. F. ; Richard, R. F. ; Schwinkendorf, K. N. ; Weiss, E. V.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Hanford Reservation;    Criticality;    Safety analysis;    Tanks;    Plutonium;   

RP-ID  :  DE2003805652

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

Data and calculations from previous criticality safety evaluations and analyses were used to evaluate criticality safety for the entire Tank Farms facility to support the continued waste storage mission. This criticality safety evaluation concludes that a criticality accident at the Tank Farms facility is an incredible event due to the existing form (chemistry) and distribution (neutron absorbers) of tank waste. Limits and controls for receipt of waste from other facilities and maintenance of tank waste condition are set forth to maintain the margin subcriticality in tank waste.