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Title: Compilation of current literature on seals, closures, and leakage for radioactive material packagings

Abstract

This report presents an overview of the features that affect the sealing capability of radioactive material packagings currently certified by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The report is based on a review of current literature on seals, closures, and leakage for radioactive material packagings. Federal regulations that relate to the sealing capability of radioactive material packagings, as well as basic equations for leakage calculations and some of the available leakage test procedures are presented. The factors which affect the sealing capability of a closure, including the properties of the sealing surfaces, the gasket material, the closure method and the contents are discussed in qualitative terms. Information on the general properties of both elastomer and metal gasket materials and some specific designs are presented. A summary of the seal material, closure method, and leakage tests for currently certified packagings with large diameter seals is provided. 18 figs., 9 tabs.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6517334
Report Number(s):
SAND-88-1015; TTC-0800
ON: DE89007296; TRN: 89-005841
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; PACKAGING; TESTING; SEALS; EVALUATION; CERTIFICATION; LEAKS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; REVIEWS; US NRC; DOCUMENT TYPES; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES; 052002* - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Disposal & Storage; 053000 - Nuclear Fuels- Environmental Aspects

Citation Formats

Warrant, M M, and Ottinger, C A. Compilation of current literature on seals, closures, and leakage for radioactive material packagings. United States: N. p., 1989. Web. doi:10.2172/6517334.
Warrant, M M, & Ottinger, C A. Compilation of current literature on seals, closures, and leakage for radioactive material packagings. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6517334
Warrant, M M, and Ottinger, C A. 1989. "Compilation of current literature on seals, closures, and leakage for radioactive material packagings". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6517334. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6517334.
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title = {Compilation of current literature on seals, closures, and leakage for radioactive material packagings},
author = {Warrant, M M and Ottinger, C A},
abstractNote = {This report presents an overview of the features that affect the sealing capability of radioactive material packagings currently certified by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The report is based on a review of current literature on seals, closures, and leakage for radioactive material packagings. Federal regulations that relate to the sealing capability of radioactive material packagings, as well as basic equations for leakage calculations and some of the available leakage test procedures are presented. The factors which affect the sealing capability of a closure, including the properties of the sealing surfaces, the gasket material, the closure method and the contents are discussed in qualitative terms. Information on the general properties of both elastomer and metal gasket materials and some specific designs are presented. A summary of the seal material, closure method, and leakage tests for currently certified packagings with large diameter seals is provided. 18 figs., 9 tabs.},
doi = {10.2172/6517334},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6517334}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989}
}