Nuclear Criticality Safety
Nuclear Criticality Safety

Author: Ronald Allen Knief

Publisher: American Nuclear Society

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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Nuclear criticality safety is the prevention of nuclear chain reactions in fissile materials outside of reactors. This book presents the underlying principles of nuclear criticality safety theory along with descriptions of the principal methods currently used and their in-plant applications. Exercises are provided at the end of each chapter to increase understanding of the text.

Criticality Safety in the Handling of Fissile Material
Criticality Safety in the Handling of Fissile Material

Author: IAEA

Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency

Published: 2022-09-09

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9201189222

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The objectives of nuclear criticality safety are to prevent a self-sustained nuclear chain reaction. This Safety Guide provides guidance and recommendations on how to meet the relevant requirements for ensuring subcriticality when dealing with fissile material and for planning the response to criticality accidents. The recommendations address how to ensure subcriticality in systems involving fissile materials during normal operation and during credible abnormal conditions, from initial design through commissioning, operation and decommissioning. This publication also provides recommendations on identification of credible abnormal conditions; performance of criticality safety assessments; verification, benchmarking and validation of calculation methods; safety measures to ensure subcriticality; and management of criticality safety. The guidance and recommendations are applicable to both regulatory bodies and operating organizations.