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Yb/Lu activation

Mode: Auto

Power: 100 kW

Duration and Frequency: 90-120 min @ 100 kW

In-Core Facilities:

Rotary Specimen Rack (RSR)

Ex-Core Facilities:

none

Description:

Ytterbium and lutetium activation samples for isotope production and assay. Irradiation in RSR at 100 kW with flexible start/end timing; samples may be pulled in the morning when time is free.

Additional Instructions & Containment Requirements:

Run with Moreau's experiments. No specific start/end time required. Samples in standard RSR containers; pull when reactor schedule allows.

Material Evaluation

Yb/Lu oxide samples

Composition: Solid

Hazards:

β Activity
γ Activity

Major Isotopes: Yb-174, Lu-173

Trace Isotopes: Trace Activation Products

Request Number

2026-07

Experiment Authorizations

[RSR Authorization] Rotary Specimen Rack (Mar 2004)
[Service Auth] Isotope Production Service (Jan 2019)

Category Research Service Internal

Personnel Required:

SRO RO NETL Staff/Researcher

Operator decision

Status

Approved

Operator signature

Diego Alvarez

Date

04/25/2026

Reason

Facilities and power within authorization. Hazards classified; proceed with ops review notes.

Modification history

04/15/2026 Draft created
04/17/2026 Submitted
04/25/2026 Approved
06/14/2026 Modified

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