Status of the Beneficial Uses Shipping System cask (BUSS)

Conference · Mon Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1179/rmt.1996.7.1.13· OSTI ID:10146201

Yoshimura, H. R.; Eakes, R. G.; Bronowski, D. R.

The Beneficial Uses Shipping System cask is a Type B packaging developed by Sandia National Laboratories for the U.S. Department of Energy. The cask is designed to transport special form radioactive source capsules (cesium chloride and strontium fluoride) produced by the Department of Energy`s Hanford Waste Encapsulation and Storage Facility. This paper describes the cask system and the analyses performed to predict the response of the cask in impact, puncture, and fire accident conditions as specified in the regulations. The cask prototype has been fabricated and Certificates of Compliance have been obtained.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 10146201
• Report Number(s): SAND--94-0698C; CONF-940212--2; ON: DE94010747
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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