SEDL / STP / STP208-EB / STP44161S

A Radiation-Effects Program

Whitney, J. E.
Assistant Chief, Assistant Chief, Project Leader, and Chief, respectively, Radioisotope and Radiation Div., Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, Ohio

Chandler, E. M.
Assistant Chief, Assistant Chief, Project Leader, and Chief, respectively, Radioisotope and Radiation Div., Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, Ohio

Gates, J. E.
Assistant Chief, Assistant Chief, Project Leader, and Chief, respectively, Radioisotope and Radiation Div., Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, Ohio

Calkins, G. D.
Assistant Chief, Assistant Chief, Project Leader, and Chief, respectively, Radioisotope and Radiation Div., Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, Ohio

Pages: 13    Published: Jan 1957

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Abstract

The various steps and procedures in a program for the study of the effects of radiation on nuclear fuels are discussed. These include inspection of the test specimens before irradiation, design of the radiation capsule, irradiation in a nuclear reactor, and inspection after irradiation.

Examples of the equipment and facilities required are presented. These include examples of radiation capsules, capsule-loading equipment, irradiation facilities, and hot-cell laboratories.

Some of the special problems encountered and examples of costs of conducting a radiation-effects program on an industrial basis are considered.