USE OF Cs CALIBRATION SOURCE IN EVALUATION OF BWR FUEL BURNUP
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The source is covered by a watertight steel cylinder which is fixed inside a 0.65 m long section of ASEA-ATOM type BWR fuel channel. Inside the cylinder there is a 37 GBq Cs pellet fixed to a wagon which can be driven up and down by means of a stepping motor. By moving the source, the repeatability of the geometrical positioning is attained. The amplitude and scanning speed are controlled by a remote control unit. The apparatus is easy to handle and decontaminate. The source can be transported in a custom made box (45 cm × 45 cm × 70 cm) under category II-Yellow.
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