The purpose of this document is to establish the design scope for the proposed modifications to the reactor ``last ditch`` cooling systems in the 100-B, D, F, H, DR, and C Areas. The objective in making these modifications is to provide adequate ``last-ditch`` reactor coolant flows for safety of operation at power levels currently programmed for the period CY 1964 when additional ``last-ditch`` cooling facilities are planned in connection with major plant modifications. Additional interim modifications may be required for the last ditch system at the 100-C and DR Areas and for the export water system prior to major plant modifications during CY 1964--1965.

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This document details activities of the irradiation processing department during the month of July, 1960. A general summary is included at the start of the report, after which the report is divided into the following sections: Research and Engineering Operations; Production and Reactor Operations; Facilities Engineering Operation; Employee Relations Operation; and Financial Operation.

A preliminary flowsheet for the purification of uranium dioxide fuels by a magnesium reduction-- mercury extraction-- steam oxidation process is proposed. Feasibility was indicated by laboratory-scale scouting experiments. Data evaluation indicated 100% reduction of uranium dioxide by magnesium although this figure was not demonstrated, chiefly because of poor choice of materials and design of equipment. Steam oxidation of uranlum tetramercuride produced an oxide with an O/U ratio of 2.43. This ratio was decreased to 2.09 by heating the oxide in a hydrogen atmosphere at 900 deg C for 1 hr. The final product had a surface area of 3.5 m/sup 2//g, and 18% of the panticles were < 1 mu diam. A pellet of the oxide sintered at 1750 deg C had a density of 9.76 g/cc, 89% of theoretical. Decontamination factors demonstrated for ruthenium, cesium, and samarium, when present originally in amounts equivalent to 30,000 Mwd/ton fuel burnup and 60 days' decay, were

>A handbook containing all available current physicochemical data on UF/ sub 5/ is presented. Every effort was made to obtain and consider all reports of original data for incorporation in the compilation. One hundred and forty nine references are given. (J.R.D.)

Report discussing the "equilibrium uranium distribution between an aqueous nitric acid solution and a 30 per cent by volume solution of tributyl phosphate in a hydrocarbon diluent" (p. 2). This includes the necessary equations.

Daily cash report for Imperial Sugar Company including a list of large withdrawals for the months surrounding the date showing the daily expenses and estimated balance for each entry. It also lists scheduled payments for bank loans.