ML19221A203

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Ex-core Monitoring of Core Conditions.Discusses Neutron Sources & Locations
ML19221A203
Person / Time
Site: Crane 
Issue date: 04/17/1979
From: Ball R
BABCOCK & WILCOX CO.
To:
References
NUDOCS 7905210010
Download: ML19221A203 (2)


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Ir.-Core Tnerroccupies - Avciicble from co. puter printcut and strip char'.s fte ce out int in CH le Room.

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Inese detectors should be s; rip chart :co-ded cont 4.uously and be obser.'ed by tr.e Ccntr ol Room ce: scrnei.

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Ex-Cccc Fcveer Eance and Intermediate Cnannels - These detectors rtasure c :....c cctivin' aiscricution anc snieidir.c between source and de:ectort.

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counters (T r_o,; an a'.ersc.e current, indication of 50./ua and a caliLration of 1.E x 10 A/rv) is.312 x 10' ny Th courit r te of 30 c/s at the th proportional counter is ecuivalent to

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