Annular Core Research Reactor (ACRR)

Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico



Institution Name
Sandia National Laboratories
Name
Annular Core Research Reactor (ACRR)
Building
ACRR at TA-V
Primary Facility Type
Reactor
Secondary Facility Type
No Secondary Facility Type Defined
Tertiary Facility Type
No Tertiary Facility Type Defined
Core Functions
Transient power testing of fuel samples and instrumentation for a variety of nuclear programs.
Unique Functions
No Unique Functions Defined
Hotwork Facilities
No Hotwork Facilities Defined
Support Equipment
radiography, incore irradiations, part of NUFAC at Sandia
Radiological Limit
>1R/hr @ 30cm
Materials Allowed
alpha/beta/gamma
Sample Encapsulation
No Sample Encapsulation Defined
Atmosphere
air/water
Commissioning Date
1967
Recent Upgrade
2004
RAM License
Department of Energy
License End Date
2099
Docket Number
0
User Facility
Yes
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
9
Point Of Contact
Dr. Michael Starr
Website URL
http://www.sandia.gov/research/facilities/annular_core_research_reactor.html
Date Of Data
October 20, 2015
Document Name
ACRR Experiment Handbook 5-05-2015.pdf
Image Name
Sandia_ACRR.jpg