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DTRA’s advancements in nuclear and radiological detection
A new, more complex nuclear age has begun. Echoing the tensions of the Cold War amid rapidly evolving nuclear and radiological threats, preparedness in the modern age is a contest of scientific innovation. The Research and Development Directorate (RD) at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is charged with winning this contest.
L. K. Heung, M. L. Rhoden
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 41 | Number 3 | May 2002 | Pages 583-587
Device, Facility, and Operation | Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Tritium Science and Technology Tsukuba, Japan November 12-16, 2001 | doi.org/10.13182/FST02-A22655
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A tritium stripping and recovery system that supports the operation of 800 m3 of glovebox space is discussed. The system has been in successful operation since 1994. It continues to maintain the glovebox atmosphere at less than 0.1 Ci/m3, and has recovered grams of tritium from accidental releases.