NS SAVANNAH CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY, ITS MEASUREMENT AND IMPROVEMENT

Measures taken in a program to test and improve both containment integrity and the means of measuring it are discussed. Basically, the program was twofold. First, the scope of testing was enlarged and improved methods were devised to provide more meaningful data. Second, physical changes were sought that would either improve the containment integrity or facilitate testing. An introductory section reports on precautionary measures originally taken aboard the N.S. Savannah to minimize the possibility of radioactivity release to the atmosphere and includes schematics of the reactor compartment ventilation system, containment penetrations, and types of containment penetrations. Detailed results of the current program and plans for continuing it are presented at the report's conclusion.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number STS-3.
• Corporate Authors:

  Babcock and Wilcox Company

  N.S. Savannah Technical Staff
  Galveston, TX  United States 

  Todd Shipyards Corporation

  Los Angeles Division
  San Pedro, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Taylor, J H
• Publication Date: 1964-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 53 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containing equipment; Nuclear powered ships; Radiation doses; Ventilation systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Containment vessels; Radiological safety
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026733
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: STS-3
• Contract Numbers: MA-3377
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 6 1973 12:00AM