ML20210B517
| ML20210B517 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 05/13/1964 |
| From: | Kouts H Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Seaborg G US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
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| ML20210B278 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-86-346 ACRS-GENERAL, NUDOCS 8609180104 | |
| Download: ML20210B517 (2) | |
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS UNITED STATES ATOMIC Ef'ERGY COMMISSION
- WASHINGTON 25. D.C.
May 13, 194 Honorable Glenn T. Seaborg Chairman U. S. Atossic Energy Commission Washington, D. C.
Subject:
REPORT ON HANFORD FREACTOR (FHASE III OPERATION)
Dear Dr. Seaborg:
In its reviews of the Hanford M-reactor, the Advisory Committee sa Reactor Safeguards has borne in mind the proposed future use for When that stage is reached, the safety power production alone. criteria governing operation of the reactor would b camarcial power reactors are subject. We (*mmf tree previously commented on the suitability of the breactor for producing electric power in its letters of April 10, 1962 and November 19, 1963. He
{ ccaments below are in addition to those previously nede.
At the present time, the design of the reactor is still deficient in some areas that will be of significance for power only (Phase III) operation. Among these are the following: /
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- 1. The routine discharge of radioactive westes to the Columbia River would not be at low enough levels to meet 10 CFA 20 require-ments. It is understood that study is under way to solve this probles.
- 2. We possibility exists of accidental release of radioactivity from the quench tank if a reactor coolant disap led to fuel damage.
l De todine filters would requite cooling in event of a postulated large accident, to assure their proper functioning. Under the same accident conditions, further assurance would be needed that the amhaust It is under- air rate from the containment volume will be less than 1000 cfm.
stood that proposals will be made for improving these features of the reactor system.
The Corsaittee wishes to endorse early tww:7t of such features, so that the transition to Phase III operation will not be hampered through lack of conformity to commercial reactor standmeds.
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As an additional meacare, the Catanittee suggests that, et en early date, Division of Compliance personnel joincomplexity The as abservers in the of this reactor AE0 reviews of N-reactor operations.
requires thorough fa:ailiarity of Compliance parecenal with the de-sien and operation of the system, before Phase III speration begins.
Sincerely yours, Cricinal signed b'y Herhrt ?,':nts Berbert Ecuts Onsirman l
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