Oak Ridge Reservation: Rala, Iodine-131 & Cesium-137: Section A: Technical Division

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Rala, Iodine-131 & Cesium-137

Section A:

Technical Division

[Report on] Semi-Works Development of the RaLa Process, 1949

Location:

Active:
Inactive: ORNL, Building 4500N, Rm. H205 vault

Access Restrictions: Unclassified; vault is a security classified area	*Volume*: 0.25 lin. in.
Accession or Other ID Number: ORNL-231	Condition: Good
Container Number: Open shelves	Medium: Paper
Scanning Suitability: Suitable	*Duplication*: Unknown

Arrangement: Numerical by ORNL number

Originating Office: Technical Division, Chemical Process Development

Finding Aids: ORNL Register 1-4397, 1948-1969

Disposition AuthorityUnscheduled

Series Description: This report describes the semi-works development of the RaLa process between November 1944 and July 1945 in an effort to increase shipments from 200 to 2,000 curies. The report focuses on the lead removal and barium concentration steps in the process. Step-by-step procedures are included. Barium losses at various stages in the process are expressed as percentages.

Data Elements: 88