Study of the radiation conditions during the starting of the BN-350 reactor

Autor: Yurchenko, D. S., Tverdovskii, N. D., Kulakovskii, M. Ya., Tsurukin, Yu. P., Romashkin, B. G., Sergeev, V. A., Sergin, G. M., Bakumenko, O. D., Skorikov, N. V.
Zdroj: Atomic Energy; February 1974, Vol. 36 Issue: 2 p132-137, 6p
Abstrakt: Conclusions 1.The results of the radiation measurements confirmed the main design values of the levels of radiation.2.Estimates of the activity of the sodium based on direct measurements and measurements of the dose rates of ? radiation on the surface of the pipelines were in satisfactory agreement with calculated data; the value of the activity extrapolated to the nominal reactor power equals ~16 Ci/liter.3.The efficiency of the shielding around the passages of the pipelines in the first circuit was quite satisfactory; it is expected that the neutron flux in the boxes at nominal power will be considerably below the design value.4.The results of our measurements of neutron and ? radiation fluxes at a power of ~150 kW on the outer surfaces of the reactor and the boxes of the first circuit show that no defects occur in the shielding, apart from individual local defects associated with the assembly of the system.5.The level of irradiation endured by personnel when working on the extraction of the measuring packs and the preparation of the ampoules containing the indicators was no greater than the permitted daily dose.6.The foregoing measurements are only part of a general program of investigations into the radiation conditions of the BN-350 reactor.
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