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15028999.Pdf /? ;,-.•• ISSN 0250-3552 INIS-mf—8982 NUCOR REVIEW - 1 NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA FOREWORD This review relates to a period of fifteen months, viz. 1 January 1982 to 31 March 1983. The Atomic Energy Board was still in existence from 1 January to 30 June 1982, A report on the activities of the Licensing Branch, which was transferred to the Atomic Energy Corporation of South Africa Limited only on 1 July 1982, is therefore also included in this review. Because MINTEK at present bears responsibility for uranium extraction, a short report on extrac- tion metallurgy from MINTEK's annual report for 1982 is also included in this review. On 1 April 1982 the Life Sciences Division of the former AEB was transferred to the University of Pretoria. Because it is now the NUCOR Institute for Life Sciences and is financed by NUCOR, a short report on the activities of the Institute also appears in this review. J.P. Hugo MANAGING DIRECTOR PELINDABA 83-12-01 NUCOR REVIEW KERNKOR-OORSIG Pursuant to the reorganisation of state-funded nuclear activities Die herorganisasie van staatsgefinansierde kernbedrywighede in South Africa with effect from July 1982, the Annual Report of in Suid-Afrika met ingang van Julie 1982, het meegebring dat the former Atomic Energy Board was discontinued.' die Jaarverslag van die gewese Raad op Atoomkrag gestaak is. In order to ensure that research and development work of the Om te verseker dat belanghebbende partye, soos in die verlede, former Atomic Energy Board, which is now the responsibility of steeds oor die navorsings- en ontwikkelingswerk van die the Nuclear Development Corporation of SA (Pty) Ltd (NUCOR) voormalige Raad op Atoomkrag, tans die verantwoordelikheid is. as in the past, still made known to interested parties, the van die Kernontwikkelingskorporasie van SA (Edms) Bpk., Chairman of NUCOR, Dr. J.W.L de Villiers, has pleasure in (KERNKOR), ingelig word, het die Voorsitter van KERNKOR. announcing the publication of the first annual NUCOR REVIEW, dr J.W.L de Villiers, die genoeë om aan te kondig dat die eerste covering the fifteen month period from January 1982 to March jaarlikse KERNKOR-OORSIG wat die vyftien maande van 1983. 1 Januarie 1982 tot 31 Maart 1983 dek, verskyn het. A highlight of this period was the announcement by the Minister 'n Hoogtepunt van hierdie tydperk was die aankondiging deur of Mineral and Energy Affairs that a site in the Namaqualand die Minister van Mineraal- en Energiesake dat KERNKOR 'n District was to be developed and operated by NUCOR as the terrein in die Distrik Namakwaland as die nasionale bewaarplek national depository for medium- and low-active nuclear waste. vir medium- en laagaktiewe kernafval sou ontwikkel en bedryf. CONTENTS FOREWORD 1 HEALTH AND SAFETY 18 Routine Medical Examinations 18 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4 Personnel Dosimetry 18 Safety and Radiation Protection 18 SUMMARY 5 Training 18 Incident and Accident Statistics 18 NUCLEAR MATERIALS 7 Environmental Radioactivity 19 Uranium Resource Evaluation in South Africa 7 Aerosol Physics 19 Uranium Production 7 Shielding Studies 19 Market Trends 7 Development of Health Physics 19 Uranium Exploration 8 Personnel-Dosimetry Development 19 The Witwatersrand Basin 8 The Karoo Basin 8 FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES 20 Marine deposits 8 NUCLEAR PHYSICS 20 Thorium deposit 8 Accelerator Operation 20 Geological and Allied Research 8 On-Line Computer System 20 Karoo airborne survey 8 Scattering of Fast Neutrons 20 Calibration facilities 8 Neutron-Capture Reactions 20 Geological research 8 Fission Reactions 20 Analytical Methods for Uranium Prospecting 9 Charged-Particle-Induced X-Rays 20 Radioactive Waste Disposal Project 9 Atomic-Physics Studies 20 Radiation Hazards in the SA Mining Industry 9 PLASMA PHYSICS 20 Uranium Extraction Technology 9 Corrosion Register for Construction Materials 10 THEORETICAL PHYSICS 25 Elementary Particles 25 Alternative Fluorination Agents for the Preparation of UFR Theoretical Nuclear Physics, Many-Body Problems and from Uranium Oxide 10 Equipment for Materials Handling 10 Quantum Mechanics 25 Theoretical Plasma Physics 25 Determination of the Best Scrubbing Method for UFfi and HF 10 Numerical Mathematics 25 Uranium Purification on Laboratory Scale using a Con- RADIATION CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY tinuous Mixer Settler 10 OF FOOD COMPONENTS 25 Recovery of Uranium from Carbonate Plant Waste Streams ... 10 Synthetic Fruit Model 25 Fuel Development 11 Radiation Chemistry of Sugars 26 Metallurgical Hot-Cell Complex (HCC) 11 Radiation Biochemistry of Fruits 26 Elprod Project 11 SOLID-STATE PHYSICS 26 Neutron Diffraction 26 NUCLEAR POWER 12 MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 27 Koeberg 12 NUCOR Institute for Life Sciences 27 Duynefontein Environmental Studies 12 Personnel 27 Research Activities 27 RADIOISOTOPES AND RADIATION 13 Nuclear medicine 27 Application and Promotion of Nuclear Techniques 13 Radiobiology 27 Analytical Nuclear Techniques 13 Synthesis of biologically active organic compounds ... 27 Radiation Technology 13 Breast cancer 27 Radiation Treatment of Plant Products 14 Steroid hormone receptors 27 Spices 14 Extended Test Marketing Program 15 TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES 28 Radiation Treatment of Animal Products 15 Research Reactor 28 Process Dosimetry 15 Electronic Engineering 2R Diagnostic Investigations 15 General 28 Radioisotope Production 16 Nuclear instrumentation 28 General 16 Minicomputer and CAMAC systems 28 Radioisotopes for use in industry 16 Microcomputer systems 28 Radiopharmaceuticals 16 Process control and telecontrol systems 29 Manufacture of kits for radioimmunoassay (RIA) 16 General plectronic apparatus 29 Manufactured products 16 Electronic engineering aspects of the tokamak 29 Imports 17 Electronic and process maintenance 29 Exports 17 Manufacture and documentation 29 Waste Treatment and Disposal 29 Prospecting for Source Material and Regulatory Control 36 Decontamination Services 29 Legal Matters 36 Supply Services , 30 Patents 36 Process Development 30 Services 36 Analytical Services , 30 Finance 36 Engineering Services 30 Personnel 36 Computing Sciences 31 Careers exhibitions 37 Universities 37 LIAISON AND INFORMATION 32 Advertisements 37 International Cooperation 32 Retirement 37 Scientific Gatherings 32 Security 37 Visits to Pelindaba 32 Library and Information Services 33 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS 38 I. PELINDABA REPORTS (PEL AND PER LICENSING 34 REPORTS) 38 Koeberg 34 n. PUBLICATIONS 38 Uranium Enrichment Plant (UCOR) 34 m. THESES 38 Information Systems , 34 IV. NUCOR INSTITUTE FOR LIFE SCIENCES : Generic Activities 35 PUBLICATIONS 39 Control of Radionuclides 35 General 35 NUCOR COMMITTEES 40 ADMINISTRATION 36 Meetings • 36 ORGANISATION CHART 23 NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANAGERS Chemical Operations Mr H.J. van der Westhuizen CHAIRMAN : Dr J.W.L. DE VILLIERS Chemistry Dr W.J. de Wet Electronic Engineering Dr W.P. Gertenbach Finance Mr T.A. Venter MEMBERS Physical Metallurgy Dr CM. van der Walt Dr J.P.HUGO Physics Dr E. van der Spuy Geology Dr P.D. Toens Mr S.J.P. DU PLESSIS Engineering Services Mr M.G. Jordaan f/rom / January /9S,1)) Oirvctiir-Generul: Mineral and Energy Affairs ProfF.G. GELDENHUYS Isotopes and Radiation Dr D. van As Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Pretoria Research Reactor Mr H.W. Niebuhr Dr C.J.F. HUMAN Personnel Mr G. Greybe Chairman : Federale Valksbelegginfia Limited Process Metallurgy Dr R.S. Birkill Dr N, STUTTERHEIM Reactor Development Dr J.F.M. Slabber Chairman : Telephone Manufacturers of SA (Pty) Ltd Computing Sciences Dr A.M. Venter Liaison and Information Mr A.R. Newby-Prasor Elprod Project Mr J.M. Pretoriua EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN : Dr J.W.L. DE VTLLIERS MEMBERS Dr J.P.HUGO Mr S.J.P. DU PLESSIS OTHER SENIOR OFFICERS Assistant-Manager: Administration(Seruices) Mr A.J. Laubscher Alternates Assistant Manager: Administration (Central Administration) Mr J.J. Hoffman Dr C.J.F. HUMAN Head: Security Maj. O.J. van Graan Dr N. STUTTERHEIM Senior Legal Advisor Adv. H.L. Breedt Resident Medical Officer Dr A. Botha TOP MANAGEMENT Dr J.P. Hugo Managing Director Dr R, van der Walt Gnwfi General Manager Dr N.P. Pienaar (Srnup (h'nerat Manager DrJ.K. Basson Group General Manager Mr C. MöUer Group General Manager: Technical MrJ.G.W. vanZyl Grtmp General Manager: Management Svrvicea SUMMARY Important progress was made with the radiation preservation of avocadoes, bananas and asparagus. In the case of From 1 January to 30 June 1982 the activities of the former asparagus, trials showed that radurisation at doses of 1 to Atomic Energy Board (AEB) continued unabated. Under the 1,5 kGy leads to a dramatic extension of the shelf life of fresh Nuclear Energy Act 1982 (Act 92 of 1982), the Atomic Energy white asparagus and gives it a more acceptable taste. Further Corporation of South Africa Limited (AEC) was established success was achieved with the irradiation of strawberries, 210 with effect from 1 July 1982. On the same date the Nuclear tons being irradiated at Pelindaba during the year. Development Corporation of South Africa (Pty) Ltd (NUCOR) and the Uranium Enrichment Corporation of The new hot cells in the Isotope Production Centre were South Africa (Pty) Ltd (UCOR) were established as full commissioned. On 31 March 1983 there were 821 non- subsidiary companies of the AEC, At the same time the medical and 64 medical users of radioisotopes in South Licensing Branch of the former AEB was transferred as a unit Africa. to the AEC. Attention was again paid to several projects of a fundamental While all other existing scientific and technical activities of nature. These projects relate to nuclear physics, theoretical the former AEB were continued by NUCOR, most of the physics, plasma physics, solid-state physics, radiation AEC's administrative and liaison work was, until the end of ehemistry.and life sciences. the financial year 1982-1983, conducted by the Admini- The demand for the development, construction and strative Departments/Divisions and the Liaison and Infor- maintenance of electronic systems continued unabated. In mation Department of NUCOR, on behalf of the AEC.
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