From introduction: "This report describes the second phase of the work on the application of protective coatings to uranium by vapor deposition to reduce or prevent its corrosion by water."

Since 105-C Pile was designed without thimbles, gas seals are required on all horizontal control rods to prevent the pile gases from escaping and contaminating the atmosphere.

A program to develop a new fuel element was initiated at Hanford in 1951. A survey of the possible methods of making such a fuel element was completed and a document listing all possible lines of research was written. The problem was outlined as it appeared at that time; various developments which have occurred subsequently have changed this problem to a greater or lesser extent. Essentially the problem concerned the development of a fuel element which would not fail or would fail in a slow and predictable manner and would not cause damage to the pile. A largenportion of the research and development was concerned with the application of these layers. This paper will review the research that was done on the development of these corrosion-resistant layers and will evaluate the problem as it appears now after approximately four years have elapsed.

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Reactivity measurements conducted in the Hanford Test Pile are interpreted to yield resonance integrals for uranium, uranium oxide, thorium and thorium oxide. The experiments were made using cadmium filters and are discussed in terms of the multiplication factor of the Hanford Test Pile.

Values of copper tubing pressure drops as determined by test for low flow rates of air, helium, carbon dioxide and water are contained herein. The work was performed in order to provide original data, useful for design work at Hanford Atomic Products Operation, and not available in any known handbook or other publication.