MARITIME GAS-COOLED REACTOR PROGRAM. SAFEGUARDS REPORT FOR THE MGCR CRITICAL EXPERIMENT

Topics discussed include: population density studies for the La Jolla and San Diego areas; the description of the critical assembly; graphite configuration for the critical assembly; description of the magnet and rod contact interlock and lower-limit interlock; description of core restricting channels and angle bracing; arrangement of fuel channels and configuration of fuel elements; schematic diagram of electronic monitor and safety channels; schematic diagram of relay system; airborne activities analysis; and inhalation dose plots for various distances from the reactor site.

• Corporate Authors:

  General Dynamics

  Quincy, MA  United States  02169
• Authors:
  • Levine, S H
  • Goodjohn, A J
• Publication Date: 1960-10-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 31 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control systems; Nuclear reactors; Radiation doses; Reactor fuel cycle; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Nuclear fuel cycles; Nuclear reactor control systems; Nuclear reactor safety; Radiological safety
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026321
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: AT(04-3)-187
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 4 1973 12:00AM