Published 1979 | Version v1
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Criticality-safety problems in the plutonium recovery at the LCAC installation

Creators

  • 1. CEA, Grenoble (France)

Description

The recuperation of plutonium from wastes of various origins with a view to obtaining pure PuO2 is described. An examination is made of the criticality problems which arise during the handling, treatment, transfer and storage. The principles to be respected are: favourable geometry, limitation of mass and poisoning

Abstract (French)

On decrit la recuperation du plutonium de dechets d'origines diverses dans le but d'obtenir du PuO2 pur. On examine les problemes de criticite qui se posent au cours de la manipulation, du traitement, du transfert et du stockage. Les principes a respecter sont: geometrie favorable, limitation de masse et empoisonnement

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Problemes de surete-criticite a l'atelier de recuperation du plutonium au L.C.A.C

Publishing Information

Publisher
CEA-IPSN.
Imprint Place
Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
Imprint Title
Seminar on safety criticality
Imprint Pagination
405 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 333-346.

Conference

Title
Seminar on safety criticality.
Dates
16 - 18 Oct 1979.
Place
Valduc, France.

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
13699496
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CRITICALITY; PLUTONIUM; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SAFETY
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ELEMENTS; METALS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS; WASTES

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Seminaire sur la surete-criticite.;Vol. 1.