Table A.22. Comparison Between Exploding Wire Aerosol and Droplet Fume in Liquid Suspension

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Appendix A. Source Data

Table A.22. Comparison Between Exploding Wire Aerosol and Droplet Fume in Liquid

Suspension

(Table III - Carter and Stewart September 1970)

(1)

Notes:

Fraction Pu in suspension by centrifuge.

(2)

Fume from droplets at 660 C.

Table A.23. Summary of Source Fractions Involved in Aerosol Formation

(Table IV - Carter and Stewart September 1970)

Notes: (a) Geometric mean.

(b) 95% confidence limit.

(1) Massive U does not melt after ignition unless there is an external heat supply.

Heat losses cause self extinguishing unless some form of insulation (oxide) is

present.

(2) Height of fall approximately 0.75 m.

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