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Post irradiation examination of prototype fast reactor rig PFRIA H C Rose A G Kerswell...

Catalogue reference: AB 7/10735

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This record is about the Post irradiation examination of prototype fast reactor rig PFRIA H C Rose A G Kerswell... dating from 1960 Nov in the series United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and predecessors: Northern Groups: Reports.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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AB 7/10735
Date
1960 Nov
Description

Post irradiation examination of prototype fast reactor rig PFRIA H C Rose A G Kerswell and G Huddart.

Report contains 4 photographs showing various fuel elements.

1)"Radiographs of the fuel element assembly of the irradiation rig PFRIA." Size 28cm x 22cm.

2)"Appearance of the fuel element and inner surfaces of the container of irradiation assembly PFRIA." Size 9cm x 11cm.

3)"Transverse sections from fuel element from irradiation assembly PFRIA." Size 28cm x 22cm.

4)"Longitudinal section from fuel element from irradiation assembly PFRIA. Cobalt monitor discs can be seen at lower end, and large holes have appeared where pieces of UO2 have been pulled out during process." Size 28cm x 22cm.

Includes 4 photographs depicting: Post irradiation examination of prototype fast-reactor rig "PFRIA": radiographs and sections of fuel assembly; fuel element and inner surfaces of assembly container. Colour photograph and photocopies on photographic paper. Dated 1960.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
DEG Memo 1424(R)
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Physical description
files and photographs
Restrictions on use
Photographs may remain in copyright
Dimensions
Photos: see content
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3230232/

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