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NRC proposes changes to its rules on nuclear materials
In response to Executive Order 14300, “Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” the NRC is proposing sweeping changes to its rules governing the use of nuclear materials that are widely used in industry, medicine, and research. The changes would amend NRC regulations for the licensing of nuclear byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material.
As published in the May 18 Federal Register, the NRC is seeking public comment on this proposed rule and draft interim guidance until July 2.
G. Shiralker, W. Rohsenow, A. Sonin, N. Todreas
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 66 | Number 1 | April 1978 | Pages 103-109
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE78-A15192
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
An experimental investigation was made to assess the hypothesis of Epstein that violent release of dissolved gas upon rapid cooling of a molten metal is responsible for observed free-contact fragmentation. Results from quenching tin drops initially heated in vacuum and air to develop drastic initial differences in oxygen solubility levels did not demonstrate any differences in observed fragmentation occurrence or intensity. It is concluded that this hypothesis is not the operative mechanism for free-contact fragmentation in the tin-water system.
