NSUF - Nuclear Science User Facilities

Fuels and Applied Science Building ( FASB)

Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho


NEID Facility Details

Institution Name
Idaho National Laboratory
Name
Fuels and Applied Science Building ( FASB)
Building
MFC-787
Primary Facility Type
Fuel Fabrication
Secondary Facility Type
Hot Cells
Tertiary Facility Type
Post Irradiation Examination
Core Functions
LEU fuel development, materials characterization, and irradiated materials testing. support for hot cell facilities. fuel development, materials characterization, and irradiated materials testing. non-rad labs for surrogate material electro-chemical work (DU or Th)
Unique Functions
uranium glovebox lines for new fuel types. fuel development, materials characterization, and irradiated materials testing. state-of-the-art Cobalt-60 gamma irradiator with a radiolysis/hydrolysis test loop
Hotwork Facilities
lead-shielded gamma cells. 3 glove boxes, fume hoods (rad and non). Shielded Cell, Premier Technology IASCC
Support Equipment
machine shop
Radiological Limit
<1R/hr @ 30cm
Materials Allowed
alpha/beta/gamma
Sample Encapsulation
No Sample Encapsulation Defined
Atmosphere
No Atmosphere Defined
Commissioning Date
1970
Recent Upgrade
No Recent Upgrade Defined
RAM License
Department of Energy
License End Date
2099
Docket Number
0
User Facility
No
GAIN Partner
No
NSUF Partner
Yes
NE Use Percentage
No NE Use Percentage Defined
Utilization Hours
No Utilization Hours Defined
Number Of Users
No Number Of Users Defined
Number Of Staff
No Number Of Staff Defined
Point Of Contact
Mike Heighes
Website URL
https://mfc.inl.gov/SitePages/Fuels%20and%20Applied%20Science%20Building.aspx
Date Of Data
No Date Of Data Defined

About Us

The Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) is the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy's only designated nuclear energy user facility. Through peer-reviewed proposal processes, the NSUF provides researchers access to neutron, ion, and gamma irradiations, post-irradiation examination and beamline capabilities at Idaho National Laboratory and a diverse mix of university, national laboratory and industry partner institutions.

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