Published 1991 | Version v1
Report

UF6 cylinder inspections at PGDP

  • 1. Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Paducah, KY (United States)

Description

Routine inspections of all UF6 cylinders at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant have been mandated by the Department of Energy. A specific UF6 cylinder inspection procedure for what items to inspect and training for the operators prior to inspection duty are described. The layout of the cylinder yards and the forms used in the inspections are shown. The large number of cylinders (>30,000) to inspect and the schedule for completion on the mandated time table are discussed. Results of the inspections and the actions to correct the deficiencies are explained. Future inspections and movement of cylinders for relocation of certain cylinder yards are defined

Part of:
Uranium hexafluoride handling

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Uranium hexafluoride handling
Imprint Pagination
295 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 135.
Report number
CONF-9110117--

Conference

Title
2. international conference on uranium hexafluoride handling.
Dates
29-31 Oct 1991.
Place
Oak Ridge, TN (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
25052332
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING; S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CORROSION; INSPECTION; PERSONNEL; PRESSURE VESSELS; SAFETY; STORAGE; TRAINING; URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CONTAINERS; EDUCATION; FLUORIDES; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; URANIUM COMPOUNDS; URANIUM FLUORIDES

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract AC05-76OR00001