EVALUATION OF THE NS SAVANNAH'S FILTER SYSTEM

An evaluation was made of the filter efficiency of the N.S. Savannah in the case of a maximum credible accident (MCA), and took into account the reduction in filter efficiency caused by iodide forms other than elemental iodine. It is concluded that the present type BPL charcoal filter should be changed to a filter using an inorganic impregnant. Details are provided on: (1) the percentage of the iodine in the N.S. Savannah's Core that might be released as methyl iodide in the event of a MCA; (2) the means for improving the efficiency for trapping methyl iodide; (3) an evaluation of the N.S. Savannah's Safeguards System for the purpose of determining the two-hour exclusion zone; and (4) the biological uptake and retention of methyl iodide by humans.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number D-4-E.
• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

  National Center for Radiological Health
  Rockville, MD  United States  20852
• Authors:
  • Liberace, R
• Publication Date: 1967-1-19

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 56 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Filtration; Nuclear power plants; Nuclear powered ships; Nuclear reactors; Safety; Spent reactor fuels
• Old TRIS Terms: Filtration systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00027027
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 14 1973 12:00AM