Quarterly progress report on a project to test the radiation effects on metallurgy.

From introduction: "This paper describes a sequence for analyzing the effects of ground water flow on waste transport in natural soils."

Several theories have been advanced regarding the structure and characteristics of the aluminum hydroxide molecule when produced from alum in the water treatment process. The Water Treatment Task Force initiated this test to exploit a theory that increased adsorption of soil-leached elements, present in Columbia River water, by the floc particle would occur when the precipitate vas formed in its terminal pH state. This report discusses a half-plant test which was initiated at E Reactor Plant wherein the total sulfuric acid for pH correction was added with the alum to evaluate its affect on reactor effluent radionuclides.

This is the fifth in a series of reports presenting the status and deterioration rates of the B. D, DR, F, and H biological shields. The last previous reports covering the period 1959 through March 31, 1961, indicated no significant decreasing trends in the attenuating effectiveness of the biological (iron-masonite) shields. At that time the combination of increasing average helium percentages and adding fringe poison in the smaller reactors resulted in corresponding reductions in shield temperatures below previous levels. Since then, there has been both an increase in reactor power levels and a greater emphasis on reduction of helium usage. Consequently, to limit biological shield temperatures and reduce the shield leakage, additional fringe poison has been employed for shield protection. This report covers the period from late 1960 through January 1, 1964.

This report covers progress in the following areas: production reactor support; plutonium recycle program; PRTR HPD core; corrosion and water quality; PRTR pressure tubes; reactor components development; plutonium ceramics research; ceramics (uranium) fuel research; swelling studies; irradiation damage to reactor materials; ATR gas loop studies; graphite studies; metallic fuel development; plutonium and U-233 fueling of a fast compact reactor; FFTF studies; radiation effects on metals; customer work (support of HTLTR and EBWR); physics and instruments; chemistry; biology; radiation protection; and technical and other services.

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Report presenting research and development activities in the field of radioactive wastes. This particular report is concerned with the fixation of radioactive residues when the failure of a pot liner destroyed the furnace.