A summary of measured data collected by numerous agencies cooperating in the Piledriver event, is presented together with calculations based on empirical relations deduced from past events in comparable media. Of 9 relations that have been proposed to predict cavity radius, 5 result in radii accurate to <3.5%. The remainder are off by about 10 to 18%. Three postshot recovered cores (U-15.01 PS-1, -2, -3) were examined on a gross scale prior to extensive detailed sampling for laboratory tests. The positions of injected glass seams, radioactivity, and shear zones were recorded. The orientation of several thousand core fractures was measured with respect to the core axes and distance from the shot point. Taking all observations into account, phenomena related to failure of rock is the Piledriver event are closely related to pre-existing weaknesses and inhomogeneities. (Longer abstract available)

This memorandum provides a discussion of the K Reactor dichromate test results. Recommendations as to sodium dichromate concentration control are provided. (FL)

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This report is a chronologic list of major rail strikes in the United States, along with railroad legislation that pertained to strikes and labor rights.

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The report comprises five parts, with part I being an introduction. Part II consists of a general treatment of process control methods. Parts III through V discuss, in the flowsheet sequence, those problems pertinent to each equipment piece or system and provide operating guidelines. Specific operations that are somewhat different from those normally encountered in Purex are discussed at length. Operations routine to Purex can be found in the pertinent standard operating procedures. Part VI describes in general terms the sequence to be followed in initiating and completing a variety of transient conditions. (LK)

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