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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.
C. R. Richey, R. C. Lloyd and E. D. Clayton
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 21 | Number 2 | February 1965 | Pages 217-226
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE65-A21046
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Exponential and approach-to-critical experiments have been conducted with slightly enriched uranium in light water. The uranium was fabricated into elements of 0.175 to 1.66 in. diam with enrichments of 1.007 to 3.063 wt% U235. Exponential measurements have also been made with natural uranium rods (0.925 in. diam) in light water. Analytical methods were used to correlate the experimental results and extend the data to include uranium rods containing 4.0 and 5.0 wt% U235.