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Hot Fuel Examination Facility named a Nuclear Historic Landmark
The American Nuclear Society recently announced the designation of three new nuclear historic landmarks: the Hot Fuel Examination Facility (HFEF), the Neely Nuclear Research Center, and the Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Today’s article, the first in a three-part series, will focus on the historical significance of HFEF.
R. E. Reed
Nuclear Technology | Volume 23 | Number 2 | August 1974 | Pages 112-116
Technical Paper | Nuclear Safeguards (Presented at November 1973 Meeting) / Safeguard | doi.org/10.13182/NT74-A31443
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Concepts were formulated to provide a basis for the design of a secure vehicle for surface transport of special nuclear materials. The design features are to provide for vehicle immobilization and penetration resistance consistent with U.S. Atomic Energy Commission requirements for increased protection against theft or diversion. The study includes objectives, parameters, and a preliminary estimate of cost.