Design and testing of wood containers for radioactive waste

Technical Report · Wed Mar 25 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5900033· OSTI ID:5900033

Roberts, R S; Barry, P E

A wood container for shipping and storing radioactive waste was designed to eliminate the problems caused by the weight, cost, and shape of the steel containers previously used. Tests specified by federal regulations (compression, free-drop, penetration, and vibration) were conducted on two of the containers, one loaded to 2500 lb and one loaded to 5000 lb. The 5000-lb container failed the free-drop test, but the 2500-lb container easily passed the tests and therefore qualifies as a Type A container. Its simplicity of design, low weight, and ease in handling have proved to be time-saving and cost-effective.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5900033
• Report Number(s): UCRL-53136; ON: DE82001629; TRN: 82-000815
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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