THE RADIATION ENVIRONMENT IN THE EXPERIMENTAL FACILITIES OF THE DIAMOND ORDNANCE RADIATION FACILITY
Abstract
Neutron fluence, fluence per kilowatt-hour, gamma ray exposure and gamma ray exposure rate were measured at the Harry Diamond Laboratories' Diamond Ordnance Radiation Facility. The data are presented in graphical form to facilitate their use. The maximum attainable radiation exposure measured in the pulse mode is as follows: in the exposure room the neutron fluence (E> 10 kev) is 6.8 x 10 to the 13th power n/sq. cm. and the gamma ray exposure is 500,000 R; in the pool the neutron fluence is 5.2 x 10 to the 13th power and the gamma ray exposure 300,000R. The maximum attainable radiation exposure rate, measured at a reactor power level of 250 kw, is as follows: in the exposure room the neutron fluence (E> 10 kev) is 5.4 x 10 to the 12th power n/sq. cm. sec. and the gamma ray exposure is 2,100 R/sec; in the pool the neutron flux is 8.0 x 10 to the 11th power n/sq cm. sec. and the gamma ray exposure is 1,300 R/sec.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0627807
Entities
People
- Philip G. Berman
Organizations
- Harry Diamond Laboratories