System design document for the plutonium stabilization and packaging system

Technical Report · Wed May 08 00:00:00 EDT 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/230634· OSTI ID:230634

The objective of this system is to stabilize and package plutonium metals and oxides of greater than 50% wt, as well as other selected isotopes, in accordance with the requirements for DOE standards for safe storage of these materials for 50 years. This document describes the highest level design information and user characteristics from an operational perspective. It provides guidance for developing procurement and installation specifications, interface requirements, and test plans.

• Research Organization: BNFL, Inc., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-96SF20948
• OSTI ID: 230634
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/20948-T2; ON: DE96009307; TRN: 96:002993
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 8 May 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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