Temporary patching of damaged UF sub 6 cylinders

Conference · Fri Aug 16 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5364426

Cardenas, A L

Patching techniques based on application of epoxy resins have been developed for temporarily repairing UF{sub 6} cylinders which have sustained relatively minor damage and must be safely emptied. The method is considerably faster and simpler than metallurgical weld repairs. Laboratory tests, detailed operational procedures, and case histories of experience at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant are described. 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, OH (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76OR00001
• OSTI ID: 5364426
• Report Number(s): POEF-T-3567; CONF-9110117-3; ON: DE91018898
• Resource Relation: Conference: 2. international conference on uranium hexafluoride handling, Oak Ridge, TN (United States), 29-31 Oct 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
GAS CYLINDERS
REPAIR
ADHESIVES
ALUMINIUM
EPOXIDES
PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RESINS
SURFACE CLEANING
URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS
CLEANING
CONTAINERS
ELEMENTS
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANTS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
ISOTOPE SEPARATION PLANTS
MATERIALS
METALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POLYMERS
SURFACE FINISHING
URANIUM COMPOUNDS
URANIUM FLUORIDES
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
050900* - Nuclear Fuels- Transport
Handling
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050500 - Nuclear Fuels- Uranium Enrichment