ANS 8.7 : 1998(R2017)
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY IN THE STORAGE OF FISSILE MATERIALS
Hardcopy , PDF
10-20-2022
English
01-12-2013
1 Introduction
2 Scope
3 Definitions
3.1 Limitations
3.2 Glossary of terms
4 Nuclear criticality
4.1 Administrative procedures
4.2 Technical practices
5 Parameters, limits and conditions
5.1 Unit mass limits
5.2 Moderation
5.3 Position of unit in cell
5.4 Other reflectors
5.5 Double batching
5.6 Vault pairs
5.7 Reduction factors
5.8 Aisles
5.9 Container and shelving materials
5.10 Unit sub-criticality
5.11 Unit spacing
5.12 Unit shape
6 Other applications
6.1 Commingling of dissimilar cells
6.2 Interpolation
6.3 Non cubic cells
6.4 Position of unit in cell
6.5 Array shape
6.6 Plutonium-238
7 Revision of American national standards
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