Hydrogen Production Due to Radiolytic Decomposition of Water

["Sitsler, Robert B" <RBSitsle@MAIL.BHI-ERC.COM>]

Good afternoon.  I have been asked to evaluate a Cs-137/water mixture in a

36" pipe for explosiveness due to hydrogen production.  Any ideas on the

dose rates/concentrations necessary to cause radiolytic decomposition of

water at high enough levels to cause an explosion hazard?



> Rob Sitsler, CHP

> Bechtel Hanford Inc.

> Office - 509-373-5246

> Cell - 509-521-6634

> RBSitsle@mail.bhi-erc.com

> 

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