Re: Pressure Buildup in PuBe Sources

[Sherry Jones <swjones@lanl.gov>]

Please call me.

Sherry Jones
239PuBe Recovery Program Project Coordinator.



> Dear Rad Safer,
>
>     It was suggested that old PuBe sources should be returned to DOE for
>     reclamation and avoid loss of source integrity due to internal
>pressure
>     buildup.  (I think this issue came up a few years ago on RadSafe, not
>sure)
>
>     What is the story of PuBe sources and pressure build up?
>     Did any one has problems with PuBe sources due to pressure buildup?
>     Pressure build up is expected to become a problem for old sources.
>How
>    old?
>     Does DOE still support the recovery program?
>
>     Any comment on this subject is greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
>
>     A. BenZikri
>     UW-Madison
>
>
>
>
>
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