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Army Pulse Radiation Facility
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Army Pulse Radiation Facility
=Physical Space= Several areas in the underground Control Building
are available to experimenters. These include the trailer tunnel with
room for two full-sized trailers, the data acquisition room, and the
instrument shop. All of these areas are provided with conduits so that
cables can be run directly to them from the Reactor Building. In the
trailer tunnel the minimum cable length required to run to the core
surface is about 30 feet.
The exposure areas in the Reactor Building and the outdoor test site
are equipped with conduits for communication and instrumentation cables.
Available areas in the Laboratory Building include a high-bay set
up area, a machine shop, laboratory space, fume hood with remote
manipulator, photography laboratory, and offices.
=Data Acquisition and Processing= The basic element here is the
APRF Data Acquisition System described in Table IX. Various other
instrumentation is available as summarized in Table IX. Data processing
is available at the ARDC computer center and with on-line equipment at
APRF.
=Dosimetry= Routine dosimetry is performed by APRF personnel.
Methods available include fluence and spectrum measurements using
foil techniques, glass rod microdosimetry, thermoluminescence, and
diverse active dosimeters. Foils are analyzed using the APRF Automatic
Dosimetry System and data are available within a short time following
exposure.
Measurements are supplemented by analytical methods including one
and two dimensional transport theory, Monte Carlo, and special foil
analysis codes.
=Staff= The APRF staff is available to guide, plan and set up
experiments at the reactor, perform dosimetry, and assist in data
acquisition. APRF participation is determined on a case-by-case basis.
=Health Physics= Health physics survey, monitoring, decontamination
and related services are available in conjunction with the BRL Health
Physics Division.
Table IX.
APRF User Support Equipment
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=Transient Data Recording System=
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TAPE RECORDERS: _Three each—14 track Honeywell Model 7600_
FREQUENCY: _DC to 80 kHz FM, 400 Hz to 700 kHz Direct_
SIGNAL _Universal Strain gauge and thermocouple with_
CONDITIONING: _100 KC DC amplifiers_
TIME CODE: _IRIG A, 1 millisecond resolution_
PATCH PANELS: _Coaxial and triaxial connectors for all inputs_
_and outputs, insulated shields._
AUTO CALIBRATION: _50 channel, 3 step_
CHANNEL ID: _Automatic ID in binary code_
PLAYBACK: _12” oscillograph_
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=Dosimetry=
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Basic Foil Calibration System
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