NSUF - Nuclear Science User Facilities

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Nuclear Reactor Laboratory (MIT NRL)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts


NEID Facility Details

Institution Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Nuclear Reactor Laboratory (MIT NRL)
Building
Nuclear Rx Laboratory
Primary Facility Type
Hot Cells
Secondary Facility Type
No Secondary Facility Type Defined
Tertiary Facility Type
No Tertiary Facility Type Defined
Core Functions
containment, sample loading and unloading. sample preparation for PIE work
Unique Functions
adjacent to MITR in containment.
Hotwork Facilities
2 hot cells,: main cell and hot box, they can handle up to GE2000 cask, 3 fume hoods outside containment. 2 fume hoods outside containment, 1 perchloric acid fume hood for electro-polishing, glove box with furnace
Support Equipment
overhead cranes: 20T and 3T
Radiological Limit
<100mr/hr @ 30cm
Materials Allowed
alpha/beta/gamma
Sample Encapsulation
No Sample Encapsulation Defined
Atmosphere
air
Commissioning Date
1958
Recent Upgrade
No Recent Upgrade Defined
RAM License
NRC
License End Date
2032
Docket Number
50020
User Facility
Yes
GAIN Partner
No
NSUF Partner
Yes
NE Use Percentage
No NE Use Percentage Defined
Utilization Hours
4000
Number Of Users
No Number Of Users Defined
Number Of Staff
36
Point Of Contact
Gordon Kohse
Website URL
https://nrl.mit.edu/
Date Of Data
March 27, 2019
Document Name
MITR_UserGuide(2012).pdf
Image Name
MITR_Core.PNG

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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