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ANP PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT<br />

GAMMA-RAY STREAMING THROUGH THE NaK<br />

PIPES THAT PENETRATE THE ART SHIELD<br />

T. V. Blosser D. K. Trubey<br />

As reported previously, ' a mockup experiment<br />

has been initiated to investigate <strong>the</strong> increase in<br />

<strong>the</strong> dose rate outside <strong>the</strong> ART lead shield caused<br />

by gamma-ray streaming through <strong>the</strong> NaK-filled<br />

pipes that penetrate <strong>the</strong> shield. Thus far gamma-<br />

ray dose-rate measurements have been made in <strong>the</strong><br />

water beyond straight-through penetrations, that<br />

mock up portions of <strong>the</strong> north-head ducts. In future<br />

experiments, measurements will be made beyond<br />

similar penetrations that mock up portions of <strong>the</strong><br />

IT. V. Blossat, ANP Quar. Prog. Rep. March 10. 1956,<br />

<strong>ORNL</strong>-2061, p 249.<br />

5.3. BULK SHIELDING FACILITY<br />

F. C. Maienschein<br />

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south-head ducts. Ducts placed through <strong>the</strong> shield<br />

at a 45-deg angle will also be investigated, and<br />

final measurements will be made on actual NaK<br />

pipe mockups.<br />

The mockup of <strong>the</strong> north-head straight-duct pene-<br />

tration is shown in Fig. 5.3.1. It consisted of a<br />

3\-in.-ID lnconel pipe filled with air or aluminum<br />

turnings and surrounded by an air annulus thot<br />

simulated <strong>the</strong> insulation of <strong>the</strong> ART. The duct<br />

was housed in a watertight thin-walled (t6-in.)<br />

aluminum case. The aluminum turnings, which were<br />

pressed into <strong>the</strong> pipe to a density of 0.85 g/cm3,<br />

simulated <strong>the</strong> NaK of <strong>the</strong> ART. A tungsten collar<br />

was fitted around <strong>the</strong> top of <strong>the</strong> duct to form a step<br />

which would reduce <strong>the</strong> streaming of gamma rays<br />

through <strong>the</strong> insulation.<br />

-TUNGSTEN COLLAR<br />

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<strong>ORNL</strong>-LR-DWG 14895<br />

Fig. 5.3.1. Mockup of <strong>the</strong> North-Head Straight-Duct Penetration of <strong>the</strong> 43-inrThick ART Lead<br />

Shield.<br />

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