Location
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Start Date
3-4-1967 12:00 AM
Description
Many unique problems have been encountered and overcome in the developmental testing of nuclear powered engines for space applications, necessitating an extensive radiological and cryogenic safety program at the Nuclear Rocket Development Station. (NRDS) The radiological safety program directs itself toward the protection of personnel associated with the program and the public from direct radiation and resultant radioactive effluent. The cryogenics safety program at the NRDS directs itself to the prevention of accidents which could damage the nuclear reactor or the test facilities and in turn endanger associated personnel. It is graphically illustrated that nuclear rocket engines do not present a radiological safety problem prior to operation, and that during and following operation, experience has proven that control measures are possible to minimize possible hazards. Of particular interest is the comparison of cryogenic and radiological safety effects.
Safety Program at the Nuclear Rocket Development Station
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Many unique problems have been encountered and overcome in the developmental testing of nuclear powered engines for space applications, necessitating an extensive radiological and cryogenic safety program at the Nuclear Rocket Development Station. (NRDS) The radiological safety program directs itself toward the protection of personnel associated with the program and the public from direct radiation and resultant radioactive effluent. The cryogenics safety program at the NRDS directs itself to the prevention of accidents which could damage the nuclear reactor or the test facilities and in turn endanger associated personnel. It is graphically illustrated that nuclear rocket engines do not present a radiological safety problem prior to operation, and that during and following operation, experience has proven that control measures are possible to minimize possible hazards. Of particular interest is the comparison of cryogenic and radiological safety effects.
