In addition to the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, radiological operations were also conducted at the De Soto Avenue facility. The De Soto facility was constructed in 1959 and was originally the headquarters of Atomics International. During the period 1959 through the mid-1990s, radiological operations were conducted at the De Soto Facility, utilizing nuclear fuel material and other radioactive materials. This work was conducted by Atomics International (AI) in Buildings 101 and 104 from 1959 through 1983. A much-reduced level of work was continued by Rocketdyne in Building 104 into the mid 1990s.
De Soto Facility Radioactive Muffle Furnace Operations
The De Soto muffle furnace (ABOVE PHOTO) was used where the subject material is isolated from the fuel and all of
the products of combustion including gases and flying ash. After the
development of high-temperature electric
heating elements and widespread electrification in developed
countries, new muffle furnaces quickly moved to electric designs.
De Soto Facility Radioactive Fuel Manufacturing Glovebox Operations
Think Tank at the Atomics International Headquarters.
Atomics International World Headquarters - 8900 De Soto Avenue.
Sunkist Had a Packing Plant Next to Rocketdyne on De Soto
Atomics International World Headquarters - The De Soto Avenue Facility.
Rocketdyne De Soto.
Atomics International World Headquarters in 1963 - The De Soto Avenue Facility.
De Soto Facility Radioactive Fuel Manufacturing Glovebox Operations
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