NUCLEAR MERCHANT SHIP REACTOR SHIELD DESIGN. SUMMARY REPORT

Most of the Nuclear Merchant Ship Reactor (NMSR) shield design work performed by The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) is summarized. Primary and secondary shield results are presented, consistent with contractual requirements and designated design criteria. Methods of calculation and basic parameters are shown.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number BAW-1144-1.
• Corporate Authors:

  Babcock and Wilcox Company

  Atomic Energy Division
  Lynchburg, VA  United States  24504
• Authors:
  • Smith, W R
  • Turner, M A
• Publication Date: 1959-8-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 128 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Nuclear power plants; Nuclear reactor components; Nuclear reactors; Radiation shielding; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Nuclear reactor design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026151
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Contract Numbers: AT(30-3)-274
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 2 1974 12:00AM